GT vs DC, IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals defend low score of 130, win by 5 runs

Match 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will see points table leading side Gujarat Titans (GT) take on rock-bottom team Delhi Capitals (DC).

While the Capitals would be aware that they simply cannot slip up any further, the Titans would be looking for a win to move closer to the playoffs.

This season, Ahmedabad has been a batter's paradise. Another matchup where the bat controls the ball will be expected.

• 05.44 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: Delhi Capitals win by 5 runs

  DC stay alive as they defend 130 against the chase masters in the IPL!

  What a bowling performance by the Capitals.

  The Titans lost early wickets but captain Hardik held on. He got a partnership with Abhinav Manohar but it was Rahul Tewatia who got the team back into the game.

  However, Pandya himself, post-match said says he is taking full responsibilty of the team's loss.

• 05.37 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - Rahul Tewatia goes for 20

  Ishant Sharma makes sure to bowl under pressure.

  Tewatia tries to slap it over the infield but skews his shot and got caught at extra cover.

  Rahul Tewatia c Rossouw b Ishant 20(7) [6s-3]

• 05.18 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - Abhinav Manohar departs for 26

  Abhinav Manohar's innings comes to an end.

  It was a slower length ball at the stumps and Manohar stayed back and tried to pull it over long-on.

  But can only hole out to Aman Khan.

  Abhinav Manohar c Aman Hakim Khan b Khaleel Ahmed 26(33) [6s-1]

• 05.14 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: Hardik gets to his 50 off 44 balls

  50 for the skipper!

  But he hardly does any celebrations. He knows he has a huge task ahead.

• 04.32 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - David Miller bowled for a DUCK

  This was a tossed up delivery onto middle and Miller shuffled in to show all his stumps.

  He missed and the ball hit the stumps.

  Miller b Kuldeep Yadav 0(3)
• 04.22 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - Vijay Shankar bowled by Ishant Sharma

  GT are 3 wickets down inside the powerplay!

  Ishant bowls a knucke ball on a fuller length in line of the stumps and the sticks are rattled.

  Shankar b Ishant 6(9) [4s-1]

• 04.13 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - Gill goes for 6

  Shubman Gill falls cheaply!

  The DC players are celebrating after sending back both the openers.

  Nortje strikes off his first ball. Shubman Gill manages to hit the ball straight towards cover-point and Pandey makes no mistake.

  Shubman Gill c Manish Pandey b Nortje 6(7) [4s-1]

• 04.02 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - Wriddhiman Saha out for a DUCK

  It was a pitched up ball well outside off and Saha went for a loose drive away from his body.

  He only managed to edge it behind and Salt dives to his right and takes a good catch.

  Saha c Philip Salt b Khaleel Ahmed 0(6)

• 03.48 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: Capitals manage to score 130 runs

  It was all but a Titans bowlers day today. While Axar, Aman and Ripal tried to get the runs on the board, the top order did not do much.

  Fifties from No.7 or below for DC:
  54(25) - Axar Patel vs MI, Delhi, 2023
  52*(41) - Chris Morris vs MI, Mumbai WS, 2017
  51 (44) - Aman Khan vs GT, Ahmedabad, today

• 03.46 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - 100th IPL wicket for Mohit Sharma

  It was a back of the hand slower ball outside off and Ripal Patel went for a pull across the line.

  He got the toe-end of his bat over backward point and Hardik ran to take it safely.

  Ripal Patel c Hardik Pandya b Mohit Sharma 23(13) [4s-2 6s-1]
• 03.34 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - Rashid Khan gets a wicket

  Rashid Khan gets his first wicket!

  It was a tossed up leg spinner around leg stump.

  Aman Hakim Khan tried to chip it but ended up miscuing it towards deep mid-wicket.

  Aman Hakim Khan c Abhinav Manohar b Rashid Khan 51(44) [4s-3 6s-3]

• 03.27 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: Maiden 50 for Aman Hakim Khan

  Maiden IPL Fifty for Aman Hakim Khan!

  This has come at a very crucial time for the Capitals.

• 03.08 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - Axar Patel walks back for 27

  Even Axar could not save Delhi Capitals this time!

  Axar departs after a cameo. Mohit Sharma went on to bowl a good length ball on off and the batter went through with his lofted shot.

  He only managed to get it off the toe-end of his bat and Rashid ran and took a fine catch.

  Axar c Rashid Khan b Mohit Sharma 27(30) [4s-2 6s-1]

• 02.39 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - Mohammed Shami has four

  What a game Shami is having!

  It was full and swinging away in the outside off. No great feet movment from Priyam Garg. Saha collects yet another catch behind the stumps.

  Priyam Garg c Saha b Shami 10(14)

• 02.33 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - Mohammed Shami is on a roll

  The ball curves in from a length and Manish Pandey's bottom-handed push only gets him a thick outside edge.

  The ball flies to the right of Saha who times his dive to perfection to complete the one-handed catch.

  Manish Pandey c Saha b Shami 1(4)
• 02.18 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - 3 down and Shami gets his 2nd

  DC three down inside three overs!

  Mohammed Shami's art of swing bowling, gets this to land on a good length.

  Rossouw has a poke after covering his off-stump. He gets a thick outside edge and Saha completes the formalities.

  Rossouw c Saha b Shami 8(6) [4s-2]

• 02.12 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - David Warner is run-out

  It's getting bad to worse for DC!

  Priyam Garg flicked it straight to Rashid to short mid-wicket and called for a quick single and didn't move.

  Warner who was committed never stopped and kept running to the striker's end.

  But by the time he saw his partner was not moving, he was left stranded in the middle of the pitch.

  To add salt to his wounds, it was been deemed a front foot no ball.

  Warner run out (Rashid Khan) 2(2)

• 02.04 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: WICKET - Shami strikes on the 1st ball

  Golden duck for Philip Salt!

  A horrid start for DC, not something they need right now.

  It was a gentle full outswinging teaser outside off and Salt went for the blazing driving with minimal feet.

  Miller at the cover, got the ball on his body taking a good catch.

  Philip Salt c Miller b Shami 0(1)

• 01.38 PM, May 02, 2023

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  GT vs DC: TOSS - Delhi Capitals opt to bat

  Delhi Capitals have won the toss and have opted to bat.

  For Delhi, Mitch Marsh is sick and Rilee Rossouw comes in for him.

  Gujarat go with the same team.

  Teams:

  Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): David Warner(c), Philip Salt(w), Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Priyam Garg, Axar Patel, Ripal Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma,

  Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha(w), Abhinav Manohar, Hardik Pandya(c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little

• 01.33 PM, May 02, 2023

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