IPL 2025: Sai Sudharsan Leads the Charge as Gujarat Titans Steamroll Delhi Capitals Despite KL Rahul's Heroics, Secure Playoffs Spot

IPL 2025: KL Rahul's heroics with the bat have fell flat as Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan's ton and skipper Shubman Gill's solid knock helped them secure a towering victory over the Delhi Capitals. The Capitals looked firm in the first innings after Kl Rahul's classic hundred which propelled them ahead. But the visiting side's opening duo were locked in with intent and determination as they chased down 200 runs with ease. GT have defeated DC by ten wickets and have secured a spot in the playoffs alongside the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings.

Sai Sudharsan & Shubman Gill Deliver A Partnership To Remember

The Gujarat Titans were locked with temperament as the opening duo were on a path of destruction. Sai Sudharsan and skipper Shubman Gill gave DC a game to forget with their 205 run partnership. No wickets were lost in the second innings as Gill scored 93 off 53 balls while Sudharsan scored a 61-ball 108.

Sixes and boundaries were raining off Sai's bat as he scored 12 boundaries and four maximums. Shubman also looked strong as he struck seven 6s and three 4s to keep Gujarat well settled during the chase.

Towards the end, Sai Sudharsan pulled off a six towards the sight screen to complete his hundred. He also capped off the game with a maximum sailing through the boundary line. Skipper Gill looked elated as the Titans have secured themselves a spot in the playoffs.

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KL Rahul Struck A Well-Deserved Ton But For A Lost Cause

KL Rahul was the sole hero of the night for the Delhi Capitals as he struck an unbeaten ton to help Delhi reach 199 at the loss of three wickets. The wicketkeeper-batter came to open tonight, and he played like a champion. He delivered a 65-ball 112, which included 14 boundaries and four sixes and had a strike rate of 172.30. Faf du Plessis was dismissed at five, while Abhishek Porel was taken down at 30. Skipper Axar Patel was also taken down at 25, while Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten at 21 as Delhi scored 199 runs at the end of the first innings. 

Gujarat Titans' Arshad Khan, Prasidh Krishna and Sai Kishore struck timely wickets, which did not allot a stable partnership to form in the first innings. But KL managed to keep himself unbeaten. However, his efforts went in vain as Titans pulled off the win in classic fashion   

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