Gujarat Titans moved to the top of the points table after beating Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets on Saturday. Captain Shubman Gill’s team chased down the target of 204 with ease.
Fine for Slow Over Rate
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) imposed a fine of ₹12 lakh on Shubman Gill for maintaining a slow over rate during the match against Delhi Capitals. This was Gujarat Titans’ first offense of the season under the IPL’s minimum over-rate rule.
The official statement from the IPL read, “Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has been fined for his team’s slow over rate during the IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As this was the team’s first offense under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which deals with minimum over-rate offenses, Gill has been fined ₹12 lakh.”
Jos Buttler Steals the Show
Jos Buttler was the star of the match, scoring an unbeaten 97 off 54 balls, including 4 sixes and 11 fours. He fell just 3 runs short of a century. Buttler’s knock earned him the Player of the Match award. Sharfane Rutherford also contributed with a crucial 43 off 34 balls.
Delhi Capitals had posted 203 on the board, with Axar Patel top-scoring at 39 off 32 balls, including 2 sixes and 1 four. Other notable contributions came from Karun Nair (31), KL Rahul (28), Tristan Stubbs (31), and Ashutosh Sharma (37).
The match was played in challenging conditions, with hot winds affecting the players. Ishant Sharma was forced to leave the field due to the heat while bowling for Gujarat Titans.
- Delhi Capitals: 203/10 (20 overs)
- Gujarat Titans: 204/3 (19.2 overs)
Gujarat Titans’ bowlers struggled to contain Delhi Capitals’ batsmen, who took advantage of the conditions to score freely. In the end, Jos Buttler’s brilliant knock guided Gujarat Titans to victory.