New Delhi, April 8 (NationPress) The Gujarat Titans showcased a stellar performance as Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Washington Sundar each scored impressive fifties, leading the team to a total of 210/4 in their 20 overs against the Delhi Capitals during match 14 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. However, GT might ponder if they could have amassed more runs, given that they only secured 58 runs in the final six overs.

Buttler returned to his explosive form, smashing 52 runs off just 27 balls, which included three fours and five astonishing sixes. Gill, making a comeback after a neck muscle spasm sidelined him in the last match, was graceful in his approach, scoring a remarkable 70 runs from 45 balls, which featured four boundaries and five sixes.

The duo formed an impressive 104-run partnership, with Washington marking his first IPL fifty by scoring 55 runs off 32 balls, decorated with six boundaries and two sixes. For the Delhi Capitals, Lungi Ngidi was pivotal towards the end, utilizing slower balls to achieve figures of 1-24 in his four overs, while the remainder of the bowling lineup struggled with an economy rate exceeding eight.

Sai Sudharsan initiated the innings for GT by striking Mukesh Kumar for four runs, followed by Gill executing a backfoot drive that zipped through backward point for another boundary. Unfortunately, Sudharsan fell short of fifty for the first time in IPL matches in New Delhi, falling victim to Mukesh's bowling.

Buttler displayed flashes of his former self by lofting Mukesh for six, and then executing an inside-out shot for both a four and another six off Axar Patel. His third over against Mukesh was nothing short of spectacular, with a scoop over fine leg for six, followed by a powerful shot down the ground, and a lofted drive over extra cover, amassing 23 runs in that over alone.

From the other end, Gill enjoyed the show as Buttler struck Ngidi for four before reaching his fifty in a mere 24 balls. However, Kuldeep Yadav’s short delivery ended Buttler’s innings as he was bowled while attempting a pull shot.

Despite T Natarajan conceding 13 runs in his first two overs, Gill and Sundar kept the scoreboard moving by rotating the strike and hitting occasional boundaries. The 12th over, bowled by Vipraj Nigam, saw a breakthrough as both Sundar and Gill raised their partnership fifty in just 26 balls. Sundar began with three pulled fours off short deliveries, finding gaps between deep mid-wicket and long-on, including a six off a no-ball. Gill then joined in, dispatching a full toss over the bowler's head and reaching his fifty in 33 balls by sweeping a dipping full toss from Ngidi for four.

Upping his scoring rate, Gill executed a pull off Natarajan for four, followed by two sixes off Kuldeep. However, Ngidi’s slower delivery concluded Gill’s innings as he skied a catch to mid-off, resulting in GT going without a boundary for 12 balls towards the end.

Washington continued to push forward, achieving his fifty off 33 balls with consecutive boundaries against Natarajan before miscuing a loft to mid-off off Mukesh. Glenn Phillips contributed a couple of boundaries, helping GT conclude their innings at exactly 210, setting an uphill challenge for DC.

Brief scores:

Gujarat Titans 210/4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 70, Washington Sundar 55, Jos Buttler 52; Mukesh Kumar 2-55, Lungi Ngidi 1-24) against Delhi Capitals