Even though Delhi scored 130 runs, Gujarat Titans chasing a target of 131
runs Gujarat confined to 125 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs.
Despite captain Hardik Pandya at the crease, remained not out with 59
runs. While Gujarat Titans needed 33 runs in 12 balls… Tewatia hit three
huge sixes in a row in Norkia’s bowling and changed the nature of the match.
The team needed 12 runs in the last over…Ishant Sharma blocked the
Titans with super bowling. Apart from dismissing Tewatia, he gave away just
6 runs and gave Delhi Capitals an inspiring win.
In fact, the start of Gujarat Titans’ innings in Chhedan also went through
ups and downs like the Delhi team. At one stage, Gujarat lost 4 wickets for
32 runs and was in trouble. But Pandya and Abhinav Manohar (26) improved
the innings.
Tewatia, who came after Manohar’s dismissal, scored 20 runs in 7 balls and
gave the Titans hope of victory. But the last over bowled by Ishant Sharma
left Gujarat disappointed.