Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans Ball by Ball Commentary

THAT'S IT! David Miller hits the winning runs and Gujarat makes it two out of two. Slower ball, on a length and around off, David Miller nudges it past square leg for a couple. Gujarat wins by 6 wickets with 11 balls to spare. A terrific win for the Hardik Pandya-led side. They are looking good early on in the season.

Full again on the stumps. David Miller eases it through mid-wicket for one.

Very full and tailing into the batter on the leg peg, Sai Sudharsan flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Slower ball, full and on the stumps, this is worked away into the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Good length down the leg, David Miller nudges it to deep backward square leg for one.

FOUR! WELL PLACED! Full and outside off, David Miller drives this uppishly through the extra cover region for a beautiful boundary. The target is into single digits now.

WIDE! Very full and down the leg, David Miller flicks and misses. Wided by the umpire.

Good length ball around off, David Miller dabs it toward short third.

SIX! Banged in short and down the leg. Sai Sudharsan goes for the pull and helps it over the fine leg fence for a biggie. Gujarat are just 12 runs away from the target now.

Fullish ball around off, David Miller eases it through point for one.

Full on the stumps, this is driven to long on for one.

FOUR! UP AND OVER! Short and just outside off, Sai Sudharsan plays the uppercut and gets it over the keeper, and flies toward the fence. One bounce and over the ropes. Sai Sudharsan gets to his FIFTY in style. A crucial knock in the chase by the youngster.

On a good length and just outside off. David Miller stays back and guides it toward the third man for one.

Hard length around off, Sai Sudharsan drives this uppishly to wide mid on for one.

Anrich Nortje (3-0-25-2) is back on to finish his spell.

FOUR! THROUGH THE COVERS! Full and outside off, David Miller leans into it and drives it elegantly through the extra cover region for a cracking boundary. A brilliant way to end the over and Gujarat now need just over a run a ball.

SIX MORE! BOOM! Bowls it full and outside off, David Miller stays in and lofts it cleanly over the long on fence for back-to-back maximums.

WIDE! Full and goes outside the tramline. David Miller lets it go and the umpire calls it a wide.

SIX! BANG! INTO THE CROWD! Back of a length around off, David Miller picks the length early and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Full toss around off, Sai Sudharsan lofts it on a bounce to the man at long on for one.

Short of a length and outside off, David Miller slaps it through covers for one.

Pitched up around off, Sai Sudharsan drills it down to long on for one.

Flat and on off, this is eased down to long on for one.

WIDE! Fires it flat and down the leg. Sai Sudharsan looks to pull but misses and the umpire signals it a wide.

Shortish and outside off, Miller cuts it to deep point for one.

Flat and down the leg, Sai Sudharsan nudges it through square leg for one.

Wrong'un on the middle stump line. Sai Sudharsan is cramped for the room and is too close to cut. He bunts it into the pitch.

On a good length and on the stumps, David Miller tucks it into the onside for a single.

Appeal for LBW and the umpire raises the finger. Slower through the air on the middle and leg. David Miller plays all around it and gets struck in front. The umpire gives it out and Miller goes upstairs to have a look at this one. The Ball Tracking shows wickets missing and Miller survives.

Full-length ball outside off, David Miller leans into the drive and edges this one as the ball flies toward the third man region for a single.

Good length ball angled in. Sai Sudharsan tucks it toward square leg for one.

Back of a length around off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it hard through covers for a couple. Mukesh Kumar runs around the fence and keeps it to two.

On a good length and angled in. David Miller nudges it to fine leg for one and gets off the mark.

Strategic break! Right then, Gujarat have just lost their fourth wicket and now require 52 runs off 40 deliveries. Delhi have done well to break the stand and have given themselves half a chance here. Sai Sudharsan is well set at one end and he will look to take his side home. With that said, David Miller somes in to join him.

OUT! LBW! Slower ball, very full on the middle and leg, Vijay Shankar swipes it across the line and misses. He gets stuck in front and the appeal from Marsh is turned down. Delhi goes upstairs for the review. The ball tracking shows three reds and Vijay Shankar is a goner. Mitchell Marsh breaks the partnership and Delhi are back in this.

On a good length and around off, Sai Sudharsan runs it down to the third man for one.

Mitchell Marsh (2-0-16-0) is back on.

Back of a length around off, Vijay Shankar hangs back and cuts it hard to covers. A dot to end the over.

Very full and tailing into the batter. Sai Sudharsan manages to dig it out and inside edges it into the offside for a quick single.

Good length delivery again on off, Vijay Shankar works it through the cover-point region for one.

On a good length and on off, Vijay Shankar covers the line and defends.

Short of a length and down the leg, Sai Sudharsan goes for the pull and top edges it toward the square leg region. Abishek Porel runs from behind the stumps and puts it a full stretch dive but fails to get to it. A single taken here.

Fuller length angling into the batter, Sai Sudharsan covers the line and works it toward the wide long on region for a couple.

Short of a length and down the leg. Sai Sudharsan pulls it toward the deep square leg for one.

Good length delivery outside off, Vijay Shankar punches it through covers for one.

On a good length and down the leg. Sai Sudharsan flicks it to the deep backward square leg region for one.

LEG BYE! Back of a length angled in. Vijay Shankar misses the pull and gets a thud on the pad. The ball ricochets toward square leg as the batters cross for a leg bye.

Fuller this time around off, Vijay Shankar lofts it over the mid off region and it races toward long off for a couple. David Warner gives the chase and limits it to two.

FOUR! BANG! Shortish and angled in around off. Vijay Shankar goes back and pulls it hard through the backward square leg region for a cracking boundary along the carpet.

Full on the leg stump line. Vijay Shankar eases it down to long on for one.

FOUR! INTO THE GAP!  Shortish around off, Vijay Shankar picks the length early and half pulls this toward the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. Excellent batting by Shankar.

Hard length into the surface around off, Sai Sudharsan stands tall and works it to deep point for a single.

On a good length and on off, Sai Sudharsan hangs back and punches it into covers.

Back of a length again outside off, Sai Sudharsan works it to point for none.

Back of a length outside off, this is punched to deep cover-point for one.

WIDE! On a good length and angled down the leg. Vijay Shankar flicks and misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.

Fuller on middle, Vijay Shankar defends it on the leg side and picks up a quick run. 80 needed now off 60 balls.

Floated full and on the pads, Sai Sudharsan nudges it away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter one, turning away from off stump, Sai Sudharsan rocks back and works it away through wide mid on. The batters push hard for two and get it with ease, excellent running.

Dragged down on leg stump, turning in a long way as well, Vijay Shankar tucks it away past square leg for one.

FOUR! Tossed up full around off, turning in. Vijay Shankar muscles this one away flat and over the bowler's head foe a boundary.

Flighted delivery, on a length around off and spinning away. Vijay Shankar looks to block but is beaten past the outside edge.

Banged in short and outside off, left alone by the batter.

FOUR! Finds the gap! Back of a length outside off, Sai Sudharsan cuts it away off the back foot and gets it wide enough of the man at deep point for a boundary.

Just milking the singles at the moment. Good length on off stump, Vijay Shankar plays a checked drive down to long off and rotates the strike.

Short and wide, Sai Sudharsan leaps out and slaps it toward deep point for just another single.

Shortish length around leg stump, Vijay Shankar nudges it off his hips and down to fine leg for one.

Length ball around off stump and the pace is taken off. Sai Sudharsan tucks it away past square leg and picks up a single.

Strategic break! Gujarat got off to a flying start in the chase of 163 but Delhi have come back well courtesy of Anrich Nortje who removed both the openers in his lethal spell. Khaleel Ahmed joined the party and took out Gujarat skipper Hardik Pandya. The match is pretty much balance at the moment. Sai Sudharsan has got off to a start and will look to bat deep while Delhi will want to get wickets at regular intervals to stay afloat in the game. An exciting phase of play awaits us.

Floated up full and on the stumps, Vijay Shankar strides out and pushes it toward cover.

Short of a length on middle and leg, this is pulled off the back foot in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Gem of a delivery from Kuldeep Yadav as he tosses this one up on a nagging length around off. This is the googly and as Sai Sudharsan looks to cut, he is beaten on the inside edge. There is a huge appeal for caught behind and the keeper Abishek Porel is certain of it. The umpire shakes his head though and David Warner does review it. The UltraEdge is checked and the ball passes close to the bat but there is a flat line. The onfield decision stands but it was a brilliant take behind the stumps as well.

Flatter one turning into the middle stump, Vijay Shankar wrists it in front of square leg and turns the strike over.

Nagging length on off stump, Sai Sudharsan stays back and works it away in front of mid-wicket for a run.

Starts off with a floater on the pads, Vijay Shankar nudges it onto the leg side for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav comes in to bowl now.

Pitched up around off stump, Sai Sudharsan works it away toward mid-wicket where Rilee Rossouw misfields and allows the batters to pick up a brace.

Good length around the top of off, Sai Sudharsan hangs back and plays it late down to short third man.

Fullish delivery, around off, Vijay Shankar opens the bat face and strokes it through the cover region for one.

Pitched up on middle, Vijay Shankar with a solid straight drive on the up. The fielder from long on runs around to his left and keeps it down to a couple of runs.

Switches to over the wicket now and angles it onto the pads. Vijay Shankar flicks it away wide of the man at fine leg for a couple of runs.

Starts from around the wicket and angles in a good-length ball from outside off. Sai Sudharsan hangs back and punches it through cover for a single.

Here comes the Impact Player for Gujarat. Vijay Shankar walks out to bat now as he replaces Joshua Little. Also, Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! What a ripper of a delivery from Khaleel Ahmed and finally, the Impact Player has made his impact! Khaleel comes from around the wicket and angles this one in a bit fuller and around off at 145.4 clicks. Hardik Pandya looks to cover the line and block but the ball just straightens off the deck and Pandya ends up getting a faint outside edge. Abishek Porel behind the stumps moves to his right and pouches it safely. At the end of the Powerplay, Gujarat are 54/3!

Back of a length around off, punched away off the back foot toward sweeper cover for one.

Bangs it in a bit and bowls it outside off, Sai Sudharsan hops and keeps it down behind point.

Top delivery! Good length in that channel around off and this one nips back in sharply off the deck. Sai Sudharsan looks to lean on and drive but gets cut in half instead.

Hard length outside off stump, Sai Sudharsan dabs it down toward short third man.

FOUR! Lovely shot from Sai Sudharsan and the 50 is up for Gujarat. Khaleel Ahmed serves it full and around off stump, Sudharsan whips it away in between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.

Khaleel Ahmed (1-0-14-0) is back on.

FOUR! Slower one from Anrich Nortje, full and outside off. Hardik Pandya picks it up and creams the cover drive through the gap for a boundary.

Pitched up a bit and around off, Hardik Pandya presses forward and drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Bye! This one is banged in around off, Sai Sudharsan hops to uppercut it but misses. The ball moves late and comes in sharply. Abishek Porel does well to move to his right and get a glove on it. The batters cross though.

Bowled back of a length and at the body, Sai Sudharsan nudges it down in front of square leg.

SIX! Cheeky but brilliant from Sai Sudharsan! Anrich Nortje comes from around the wicket and bowls it full and at the stumps at over 144 clicks. Sudharsan simply shuffles across and scoops it back over the keeper's head and over the ropes for a maximum.

Back of a length outside off and at 148.2 clicks. Hardik Pandya just dabs it down wide of the man at short third man for a single. Anrich Nortje has overstepped again and it will be another Free Hit for Gujarat.

Skipper, Hardik Pandya is in next.

OUT! KNOCKS HIM OVER! Anrich Nortje gets rid of the dangerman and Delhi are right back in it. Nortje bowls this from a bit wider of the crease and on a hard length around off stump. This is served at 148.8 clicks and the ball just skids on after hitting the deck. Shubman Gill is caught on the back foot and before he tries to get a bat on it, he gets cut in half. The ball destroys the stumps behind Gill and Nortje picks up his second wicket.

Good length around off, hit away on the up but straight to cover-point.

On a good length over middle, Shubman Gill tucks it through the gap at mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Shortish delivery angled onto the hips, Shubman Gill fails to get it away and mistimes it toward short fine leg.

Slower one on middle, Sai Sudharsan waits for it before nudging it in front of mid on for a quick single.

FOUR! In the air but hit crisply! Fullish length outside off, Sai Sudharsan plants the front foot forward and drives it firmly through cover-point for a boundary.

Mukesh Kumar comes from 'round the wicket and bowls it on a length outside off. Sai Sudharsan looks to cut but the ball stays low and sneaks under the willow.

Hard length around off at 144 clicks, Shubman Gill punches it off the back foot but finds the fielder at cover.

Full and looking to skid it through on off stump, Sai Sudharsan pushes it toward mid on and picks up a run.

An attempted yorker at 147.9 clicks on middle. Shubman Gill bunts the low full toss toward mid on and scampers through for a quick run.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Bowled back of a length and over off stump, Shubman Gill stays back and whips it using his wrists through mid-wicket for a boundary. Anrich Nortje has overstepped and it will be a Free Hit.

Uppish but safe! Hard length, bowled at over 144 clicks and tucking the batter up. Shubman Gill looks to work it leg side but pushes it uppishly in front of mid on.

Comes from around the wicket now and angles it into middle and leg. Sai Sudharsan works it away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Sai Sudharsan is in at number 3.

OUT! TIMBER! Anrich Nortje strikes first ball and the Delhi crowd goes wild! Top delivery from Nortje as he begins with a good-length ball on off stump. This is bowled at 143.5 clicks and jags back in sharply off the deck. Wriddhiman Saha looks to hang back and defend but the ball zips through bat and pad to knowk over the top of middle stump. Nortje is all pumped up and Delhi have an early breakthrough here.

Anrich Nortje is ready to steam in now.

Good length on leg stump, tucked away straight to mid-wicket. All runs in boundaries so far for Gujarat.

Good comeback from Mukesh Kumar! Slightly fuller and in that channel around off, just shaping away. Shubman Gill gets pushed on the back foot and is beaten past the outside edge.

FOUR! Wow, what timing! Back of a length around off, Shubman Gill stands tall and just punches it on the up. The ball races away through the cover region for a boundary.

Good length, angled onto middle, Shubman Gill keeps it down on the deck.

On a hard length and over the off stump, Shubman Gill hops back to defend.

FOUR! Put away first ball! Starts off with a short and wide one, Shubman Gill stays on the back foot and just taps it away in front of point to get off the mark with a boundary.

Mukesh Kumar to operate from the other end.

SIX! Swung away and Wriddhiman Saha has taken a liking to the Impact Player here. Just short of a length over leg stump, Saha stands tall and whips it away over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. 14 off the first over of the chase, a good one for Gujarat.

Very full, almost yorker length and outside off, Wriddhiman Saha drives it straight to mid off.

FOUR! Up and over! Pitches this one up around off, Wriddhiman Saha just lofts it back over the bowler's head and clears mid off. The ball rolls away into the fence.

FOUR! Nicely timed and Wriddhiman Saha is up and running here! Good length again but he offers a bit of width. Saha goes on the back foot and caresses it through cover-point for a boundary.

Right on the money! A length ball on off stump, Wriddhiman Saha blocks it off the front foot toward extra cover.

Starts off with a good-length delivery outside off and gets it to angle across. Wriddhiman Saha tries to reach it and slap it away but misses.

FOUR! Anrich Nortje ends the inning with a boundary and Delhi take a bit of momentum with them. Another one that is banged in, Anrich Nortje comes down the track and forces the flat-batted shot well over mid off for a boundary. Delhi finish with 162/8 on the board!

Banged in around off, Anrich Nortje looks to back away and cut the ball but is beaten.

Anrich Nortje is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammad Shami gets in the full and wide one in. Axar Patel stays deep in his crease and goes chasing after it. Axar lofts it over cover-point but doesn't get much power on it. David Miller stationed in the deep comes forward and takes a good low catch in front of him. End of a solid cameo from Axar and Shami has his third wicket.

Slower one, on a length and at the stumps. Axar Patel backs away and hits it down the ground for a couple of runs.

Comes from around the wicket and angles in a shorter ball on the body, Axar Patel manages to get it toward deep square leg but opts against the single.

SIX! One-handed maximum! On a hard length outside off, Axar Patel hangs back and looks to smoke it away but the left hand comes off the handle and yet Axar manages to dispatch it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Shorter one on the pads, Axar Patel pulls it toward deep mid-wicket and jogs across for a single. The 150 is now up for Delhi.

Flatter one around off and skidding through, Kuldeep Yadav comes forward and pushes it gently toward mid off for one.

Kuldeep Yadav is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Rashid Khan outsmarts the batter again and picks up his third wicket. Tosses this one up on a length and floats it outside off. Aman Khan looks for the slog sweep but goes against the turn this time. The ball is slicced up in the air off the top edge and comes down around the cover region. Hardik Pandya there takes a simple catch.

SIX! BANG! Gets one away does Aman Khan. This is the googly but it is in the slot around leg stump, Khan gets under it and smokes it high and handsome over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Aman Khan is struggling out there. Floated up on a length around off and turning it away, Aman Khan tentatively plays it toward point.

Pulls the length back a touch and turns it back into middle, Axar Patel heaves it toward deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Full and on off stump, Aman Khan makes room and drives it along the ground but straight to the man at extra cover.

Shorter and on leg stump, Axar Patel guides the pull shot to the right of fine leg for a single.

SIX! Up and over! Pitched up around off, Axar Patel stands tall and gets under it before lifting it over the long off fence for a maximum.

Hard length, following the batter down leg, Aman Khan taps it onto the off side and Axar Patel looks for one. The batters scamper back but the throw is a wide one and they eventually manage to cross over.

Bangs it in now over the stumps and takes pace off, Aman Khan backs away and looks to ramp it away but is well beaten.

Back of a length over off stump, Axar Patel pulls it off the back foot down to long on for one.

Flatter again on the pads, Axar Patel tucks it 'round the corner for a single.

Flatter trajectory around off, staying a touch low, Axar Patel stays back and bunts it back to the bowler.

Full and on the pads, whipped away behind square leg for one.

Quicker one pushed through on off, Aman Khan looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Aman Khan is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Rashid Khan comes back stronger and gets rid of Sarfaraz Khan. Rashid slows it up a touch and floats it around middle. Sarfaraz gets down on one knee and looks for the slog sweep but mistimes it high and toward deep square leg. Joshua Little from deep backward square leg runs to his left and settles under it before taking it reverse-cup style. Sarfaraz departs and Delhi lose their sixth.

FOUR! Flatter delivery around off, Sarfaraz Khan sits down and drags the sweep hard and flat over the man at mid-wicket for a crisp boundary.

Strategic break! Delhi have got themselves back on track after losing two wickets in quick succession. Abishek Porel played well and built a good partnership with Sarfaraz. Axar Patel has come in and played some fine shots after the dismissal of Porel. Sarfaraz Khan and Axar Patel will hold the key for Delhi to take them over 170. Gujarat, on the other hand, have bowled brilliantly so far and will want to close the innings on a high.

Good length around the top of off, Axar Patel hangs back and dabs it down to backward point.

Length ball on middle and leg, this is heaved away through mid-wicket for one more.

Shorter and on the body, tucking Axar Patel up. Axar pulls it down to fine leg for one.

Bangs it in now and pushes it wide of the off stump, Sarfaraz Khan reaches out and uppercuts it on the bounce to third man for a single.

Gets it over the infield! Back of a length around middle, Sarfaraz Khan looks to pull but mistimes it over the mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

Swing and a miss! Good length, on the off stump and slanting away. Sarfaraz Khan stays back and looks to swing across the line but is well beaten.

Joshua Little (2-0-13-0) is back on.

SIX! BOOM! Bowls it full and on the middle and off. Axar Patel picks the length early to play with the line to smoke it over the wide long on region for a biggie to end the over. An excellent way to end the over.

Very full and on the stumps. Sarfaraz Khan gets down and slogs sweeps it away to deep square leg for one.

Tossed up on off, Sarfaraz Khan flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Flat and skids through on off, Axar Patel hangs back and punches it down to long off for one.

Flat and around off, Sarfaraz Khan gets low and half pulls it to square leg for one.

Googly on off, Sarfaraz Khan guides it to point.

FOUR! CARVED AWAY! Short and angling outside off, Axar Patel stands tall and cuts this through the covers for a cracking boundary.

Sharp bumper around the shoulder. Axar Patel rides tall and fends it down.

Back of a length again on the stumps. Axar Patel gets behind and drops it onto the pitch.

Back of a length on the leg peg, Axar Patel drops it in front of the short leg fielder.

Shortish and skids through around off, Sarfaraz Khan half pulls it toward mid-wicket region for one.

Hard length into the surface on off, Sarfaraz Khan dabs it toward point.

Very full on the stumps. Sarfaraz Khan gets low and slogs it away uppishly to deep backward square leg for one.

Full and outside off, this is driven down to long off for one.

FOUR! PUT AWAY! Flat and shortish around off, Axar Patel goes back and pulls it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Flat and around off, Axar Patel goes back and bunts it back to Rashid Khan.

Axar Patel walks out to bat now.

OUT! CLEANED UP! Rashid Khan strikes in his first over. Full ball and spins into the batter around the middle and leg. Abishek Porel plays all around it, misses the ball, and gets bowled. Porel departs after playing a quick cameo. Delhi have lost half their side in the 13th over.

On a shortish length and on the middle and leg. Sarfaraz Khan pulls it toward deep square leg for one.

Rashid Khan is into the attack in the 13th over.

SIX! BOOM! MASSIVE HIT FROM Abishek Porel. Shortish and around off, Abishek Porel picks the length early and hammers this over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Young Porel packs a punch.

Back of a length on off, Sarfaraz Khan drops it in front of cover for a quick single.

On a good length and on off. Abishek Porel runs it down toward third man for one.

Off pace delivery on off. Sarfaraz Khan nudges it toward square leg for one.

In the air...and, dropped! This one went a mile high in the air. Yash Dayal bowls it on a good length around off. Sarfaraz Khan lofts it over mid on but doesn't get the timing right. Joshua Little from inside the ring backtracks a long way and tries to settle under it but falls over as he tries to grab it. The catch is spilled and the batters get a couple of runs as well.

Full and on off, Abishek Porel drives it toward the bowler. The ball deflects off Yash Dayal's boot and goes toward mid on for one.

Yash Dayal comes into the attack now which means no spin yet and Rashid Khan continues to wait for his turn. To be honest, Gujarat don't even seem to need a spinner at the moment.

Short again and Abishek Porel pulls it on the bounce to the fielder at deep square leg for one.

Abishek Porel is now struck on the grill of the helmet and the physio is out to perform a mandatory concussion check. The replays show that the ball almost snuck through the grill and thankfully, Porel seems fine. A bit of an extended break this but everything seems fine and we can now continue.

Alzarri Joseph is simply spitting fire out there! Short and into the grill of the helmet. Abishek Porel goes for the pull but misses and gets hit in the helmet. A nasty blow here for the left-hander and the physio runs in the middle to have a look.

SIX! UP AND OVER! Short and outside off, Abishek Porel slashes hard and carves it uppishly just over the third man fielder for a maximum. Yash Dayal looks to take the catch and manages to hang on brilliantly but in doing so, goes over the ropes as well.

Short and down the leg, Abishek Porel tucks it toward the fine leg region for a couple. Joshua Little runs in quickly, puts in the dive, and saves two.

Full-length delivery coming in. Sarfaraz Khan drives it off the inside half of the blade toward deep square leg for one.

Hard length angled in around off, Sarfaraz Khan dabs it to point.

Short again and down the leg, this is pulled toward deep square leg for a single to end the 10th over. Delhi are 78 for 4 at the halfway mark.

Short and on the leg stump line. Abishek Porel pulls it to deep backward square leg for one.

On a good length and on the leg peg. Sarfaraz Khan flicks it away toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! SHOT! Back of a length outside off, Sarfaraz Khan cuts it nicely through the backward point region for an easy boundary. This was guided to perfection by Sarfaraz.

Full on off, Sarfaraz Khan pushes it toward covers.

On a good length and outside off, Abishek Porel opens the bat face and works it through point for one.

A slight halt in the play! Sarfaraz Khan seems to be struck on the helmet and the physio is out to perform a mandatory concussion check. Everything is fine and the play can now continue.

Spilled! But was there any bat involved? Doesn't seem like it. Alzarri Joseph bangs this one in over the stumps and Sarfaraz Khan looks to take it on. Khan is beaten for raw pace and the ball lobs up after pinging the sticker on the helmet. The ball comesm down toward the point region where Wriddhiman Saha, the keeper scampers toward the ball and dives in to take it with both gloves but the ball eventually spills out.

Back of a length ball outside off. Sarfaraz Khan guides it toward the wide third-man fielder for a couple.

Back of a length angling in at almost 148 clicks. Abishek Porel tucks it uppishly toward mid-wicket for and gets off the mark with one. No hat-trick!

Abishek Porel comes in to face the hat-trick delivery.

OUT! WICKET! TAKEN! 146 kmph! A sharp bouncer around off. This was around the chin height as Rilee Rossouw looked to fend it away but the ball takes the splice of the blade and flies away toward the point. Rahul Tewatia runs in from the point and takes a brilliant low catch to his right to dismiss Rossouw for a golden duck. Delhi are in some trouble now. They have lost two of their big-match players off back-to-back balls.

Is that a catch? Alzarri Joseph has completely surprised Rilee Rossouw here with the short ball and Rahul Tewatia seems to have taken a sensational catch. The umpires have gone upstairs to check. The replays show that indeed Tewatia has his hands underneath the ball and the decision on the big screen is OUT!

Rilee Rossouw is the new man in.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! The Delhi skipper departs! Hard length delivery around off at 145.5 clicks, David Warner looks to cut it away but ends up chopping it back onto the stumps. Alzarri Joseph is delighted with the wicket. Delhi lose their third and a big one here as Warner walks back after a start for 37.

On a good length and on off. David Warner defends it toward point.

Strategic break! Topsy-turvy start here as the ball swung quite a bit for Mohammad Shami early on and he found it difficult to control the swing as well. Shami adjusted well and picked up a couple of big wickets for Gujarat but after that, David Warner has settled down well and is leading the fightback for Delhi. The game is evenly poised at the moment and it will be interesting to see how Rashid Khan bowls as he is yet to come into the attack. A crucial middle phase awaits.

Short of a length around off, David Warner pulls this to Miller at deep mid-wicket for one.

Hard length angled into the batter. Sarfaraz Khan nudges it toward wide mid on for one.

On a good length on off. Sarfaraz Khan defends it toward point.

Hard length angling into the batter. David Warner tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Short of a length on the middle and leg. Sarfaraz Khan pulls it off his hips toward deep square leg for one.

Back of a length around off. Sarfaraz Khan stands tall and drops it into the offside.

Hardik Pandya (1-0-6-0) to continue...

Full and down the leg. David Warner flicks it toward the fine leg region for a couple. Joshua Little runs around to his left and dives in valiantly to save two for his side.

Full length ball on off. David Warner defends it forward.

FOUR MORE! Back of a length just outside off. David Warner plays late and guides this through the backward point region as the ball rockets away to the fence for a boundary.

WIDE! On a good length and down the leg. Warner lets it go and this is wided by the umpire.

FOUR! BANG! Pitched up full and outside off. David Warner goes after it and lofts it over the mid-off fielder for a boundary down the ground.

Good-length delivery on off. David Warner can't get this away and bunts toward extra cover.

Hard-length delivery outside off. David Warner taps it towards covers for none.

Alzarri Joseph is all ready to steam in now.

FOUR LEG BYES! Back of a length and angling down the leg. Sarfaraz Khan works it off his pads past the keeper as this runs away to the fine leg fence for four leg byes. Easy pickings.

Hard length into the suface on off. Sarfaraz Khan stands tall and tucks it toward short mid-wicket.

Good-length delivery just outside off. David Warner runs it down to the third man region for one.

On a good length and on off. David Warner pushes it to mid-off.

FOUR! PUT AWAY! Back of a length again around off. David Warner hangs back and pulls this through the deep square leg region for yet another boundary.

Pandya starts off with a back-of-a-length ball angling down the leg. Sarfaraz Khan nudges it to fine leg for one.

Hardik Pandya brings himself into the attack now.

FOUR! Length again but pushed outside off, David Warner goes after the width on offer and slaps it over the point region for a boundary.

Length ball from around the stumps and angling in from around off, David Warner pushes it out toward extra cover.

A touch fuller and outside off, Sarfaraz Khan plays it with an angled bat and guides it down to third man for a single.

Length ball outside off and swinging away, Sarfaraz Khan leaves it alone.

Sarfaraz Khan is the new man in.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Mohammad Shami gets his second wicket and Delhi lose two inside the first five overs. Shami bowls it on a hard length in that channel around off. Mitchell Marsh stays on the back foot and looks to repeat the trick from the previous delivery and punch it away. Marsh's feet don't go anywhere and he ends up getting an inside edge and the ball goes back on to hit the stumps. Marsh is devastated and Gujarat are elated.

FOUR! Nicely played! Short of a length around off, Mitchell Marsh hops back and punches it in front of the diving man at cover-point for a boundary.

Mohammad Shami (2-0-20-1) to continue...

FOUR! Joshua Little serves a high full toss around off, David Warner looks to pull but gets a thick outside edge that runs down into the third man fence for a boundary. Warner thinks its too high and reviews it. The third umpire checks the replays and finds the ball to be below waist height and it will be a fair delivery.

The dot-ball pressure just keeps building up. Full and angled into middle and leg, David Warner presses forward and pushes it toward mid off.

Four dots on the trot now. Good length over off and middle, David Warner looks to play at it but is taken aback by the extra bounce and manages to keep it down on the off side.

Pitches it a bit further up and angles it onto middle, David Warner blocks it out from inside his crease.

Loose shot! Length ball around off, David Warner looks to cut it away but is beaten past the outside edge.

Good length on the stumps and this one nips back in off the deck. David Warner gets caught on the crease yet again and gets rapped high on the pads. Half an appeal from Joshua Little but seems a bit high.

A touch fuller around middle and angling in, Mitchell Marsh watchfully blocks it out.

Full and on the fifth stump line and swinging away, Mitchell Marsh lets it through to the keeper.

Mitchell Marsh is in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammad Shami has the last laugh here as he draws first blood and sends Prithvi Shaw packing. This is banged in around off stump and hurries onto the batter. Shaw doesn't move his feet and looks to drag the pull shot over mid-wicket. Shaw mistimes it badly in the air and Alzarri Joseph at mid on takes a simple catch. Shaw lives and dies by the sword as Gujarat have their first wicket.

Good length, angling into middle and leg, Prithvi Shaw works it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Length ball on the stumps, flicked away in front of mid-wicket but the fielder there makes a good stop.

FOUR! Put away! Good length outside off and shaping away. Prithvi Shaw stays put and goes hard at it, getting a thick outside edge over the slip cordon into the third man fence.

Three wides! On a length and swinging down the leg side, Wriddhiman Saha dives but fails to get to it and the batters get a couple of runs as well.

FOUR! BANG! Short and wide outside off. David Warner hangs back and cuts this through the extra cover region for a boundary. Joshua Little gave the width and Warner accepted this. Easy pickings for the batter.

Good length outside off and shaping away, David Warner opens the bat face and guides it past point for a brace.

Nicely bowled! Back of a length around middle and this one comes back in sharply. David Warner looks to pull it away but has to adjust and eventually gets cut in half.

Misfield! Very full outside off and shaping away, David Warner reaches out and strokes it through the hands of the cover fielder for a couple of runs.

On a length around middle and angling in a long way. David Warner gets caught on the crease and gets hit on the pads.

Starts off with a short and wide one, Prithvi Shaw throws his hands at it and gets it off the outer half of the bat down to third man for one. Shaw is off the mark right away.

Good length over middle and leg, David Warner nudges it down in front of mid-wicket. End of a entertaining first over, Delhi get 11 runs off it.

Joshua Little to bowl from the other end.

FIVE WIDES! Back to over the wicket now and bowls an inswinger down the leg side. This one just keeps on swinging and runs away into the fine leg fence.

FOUR! Angling down leg, David Warner stays back and tickles it fine. Wriddhiman Saha dives full stretch to hid right but can't get there. The ball runs away into the fence.

Comes from around the wicket and bowls it a bit fuller and outside off, seaming away. David Warner leaves it alone.

Length ball, outside off and swinging further away, Warner leaves it alone and a wide isn't called this time around.

Peach of a delivery! Perfect length around off stump and this one nips back in sharply off the deck. David Warner looks to play at it but is beaten on the inside edge and its a good take from Wriddhiman Saha diving to his right behind the sticks.

WIDE! A touch fuller and angling down leg, Warner misses the flick and a wide is called.

Nicely bowled! Good length again, on middle and leg, this one hits the deck and seams across the left-hander. David Warner is beaten all ends up. There is a slight noise but it is not of the outside edge but the ball just caressed the stumps and the bails didn't go off.

WIDE! Begins with a loosener does Mohammad Shami. This is on a good length, pushed well outside the off stump and beyond the tramline. Wide called and Delhi are underway!

We are all set for the play to begin! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Gujarat. David Warner and Prithvi Shaw are the openers for Delhi. Mohammad Shami has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Rovman Powell is down for a chat. Powell says that he wants to keep the momentum going down the order. Mentions Ricky Ponting is a positive person and tells them to enjoy their game. Adds that it looks like a good wicket with grass on it and he hopes to set things right for the fans.

Delhi skipper, David Warner says that it looks like a nice wicket and they need to come out with positive intent. Says that it's awesome to play here and the turnout is amazing. Adds that they have made two changes in the team and says that having two left-handers in the middle is a big thing and there are going to be a lot of hard decisions throughout the tournament.

Hardik Pandya, the captain of Gujarat says that they will bowl first. He adds that he is not sure how the wicket will play so he wants to bowl first and see how it goes. Mentions they are gutted to miss Kane Williamson but says they need to move on and adds that David Miller comes back for Kane with Sai Sudharsan also coming in for Vijay Shankar. Closes by saying that they didn’t play their best cricket in the previous game but they did compete and came out on top.

Impact Players nominated by Gujarat - Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, Abhinav Manohar, and Srikar Bharat.

Impact Players nominated by Delhi - Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Chetan Sakariya, Khaleel Ahmed and Manish Pandey.

Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan (In for Vijay Shankar), Hardik Pandya (C), David Miller (In for Kane Williamson), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Joshua Little, and Yash Dayal.

Delhi (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw, David Warner (C), Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Rilee Rossouw, Axar Patel, Aman Khan (In for Khaleel Ahmed), Abishek Porel (WK) (In for Chetan Sakariya), Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje (In for Rovman Powell), and Mukesh Kumar.

TOSS - Up goes the flip of the coin and it lands in favor of Gujarat. They have elected to BOWL first.

Gujarat, on the other hand, are coming into this game after defeating Chennai by 5 wickets at their home ground in the opening fixture of the season. Shubman Gill played a fine knock of 63 off 36 balls and he was well supported by handy knocks from Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan and Vijay Shankar. Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia provided the finishing touches and got them over the line in the final over. Mohammad Shami, Rashid Khan and Alzarri Joseph were the standout bowlers for Gujarat with two wickets each. Unfortunately, Kane Williamson is out of the tournament due to a knee injury but Gujarat have solid replacements available in the form of Matthew Wade and David Miller. Gujarat will hope to carry on the winning momentum and make it two out of two. Which team will come out on top in this exciting fixture? We shall find out together. Toss and team news coming up shortly. Stay tuned!

Delhi had a stiff target of 194 in front of them but lost their opening game by a margin of 50 runs. Delhi skipper David Warner made a scratchy fifty while Rilee Rossouw played a handy little cameo. None of the other batters stood up to the challenge and they were restricted to 143 in their allotted overs. Khaleel Ahmed had a good outing with the ball but the other bowlers struggled to contain or pick wickets. Delhi will look to put that game behind them and start afresh at their home ground where they are returning after a gap of 3 seasons and get the momentum with a win in front of their home crowd. Also, with their speedster Anrich Nortje available for this game, it could prove to be a big boost for the home side.

Hello and a warm welcome to our coverage of Match 7 of the Indian T20 League 2023. Delhi are taking on Gujarat at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Both teams have had contrasting starts to the season with Delhi losing their opening game to Lucknow while Gujarat won the season opener against Chennai at their home ground. This is set up to be a fascinating encounter.

... MATCH DAY ...

The games continue to come thick and fast in the Indian T20 League, 2023, and it is now time for Match Number 7, which sees Delhi host Gujarat at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Delhi, led by David Warner, suffered a loss in their opening game of the campaign against Lucknow and will look to collect their first points of the competition when they take on Gujarat. In their opening game, Delhi's bowlers toiled hard but did not have much success, and they were set a daunting target. In their pursuit of 194, Delhi began well but kept losing wickets at crucial junctures of the chase. Skipper David Warner stood strong at one end, but it did not prove to be enough as they fell short by 50 runs. In the batting department, David Warner and Rilee Rossouw were the major contributors, and the duo will require support from Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, and Rovman Powell. With the ball, Chetan Sakariya was expensive in the game against Lucknow, and Delhi have the option of bringing in Kamlesh Nagarkoti or Ishant Sharma to replace him. Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav had a decent game and are likely to keep their places in the side. On the other hand, Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat picked up where they left off and began the season with a win. In their opening game against Chennai, they did not start well with the ball but clawed their way back into the game and restricted the opposition to 178. While chasing, a clinical effort with the bat helped Gujarat get over the line with four balls to spare. The injury to Kane Williamson is a massive blow to Gujarat, but they have enough options in the squad to replace the experienced Kiwi batter. Shubman Gill has been in scintillating form, and he, along with Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, and Hardik Pandya, will be crucial to their team’s chances. In the bowling department, Mohammad Shami and Rashid Khan were the star performers against Chennai, and they will have Joshua Little and Alzarri Joseph for support. In the lone meeting between the two sides during the Indian T20 League, 2022, Gujarat emerged victorious by 14 runs. Will Gujarat make it two wins out of two? Or will it be Delhi to come out on top and secure their first win of the season? We shall find out soon.