NEW DELHI: Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill powered Gujarat Titans to a resounding 10-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in a crucial IPL 2025 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, sealing their spot in the playoffs.
Chasing 200, Sudharsan remained unbeaten on a career-best 108 off 61 balls, while Gill smashed 93 not out off 53 deliveries, guiding GT to 205 without loss with an over to spare. Their unbeaten 205-run partnership not only humbled DC but also underlined Gujarat’s batting firepower heading into the knockout stage.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Sudharsan struck 12 fours and four sixes, while Gill’s knock featured seven sixes and three boundaries. The chase was set up early as Sudharsan took 20 off T Natarajan’s first over, while Gill joined the party post powerplay, clearing the ropes at will.
Who's that IPL player?DC had earlier posted 199 for 3, courtesy of a sublime unbeaten 112 off 65 balls from KL Rahul. He became the first batter to score IPL centuries for three different franchises, having previously done so for Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. Rahul shared vital stands with Abishek Porel (30) and Axar Patel (25), and added finishing touches alongside Tristan Stubbs (21*).
The win pushed Gujarat to the top of the table with 18 points and confirmed playoff berths for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings.
Earlier in the day, Punjab beat Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs in a high-scoring thriller in Jaipur.
Delhi now face an uphill battle for the final spot, needing to win their last two games and depend on other results.
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