Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2025 : Cricket made a grand return on Sunday after a tense pause, and Gujarat Titans wasted no time in making a statement. In a commanding performance, the Titans thrashed Delhi Capitals by 10 wickets to seal their place in the IPL 2025 playoffs. The match, held at the iconic Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi, saw a record-breaking partnership between Sai Sudharsan and skipper Shubman Gill that rewrote the league’s history books.
With political tensions between India and Pakistan causing a temporary halt to the tournament, the league’s return came after days of uncertainty. But on the field, there was no rust — only fireworks.
Chasing a challenging total of 200, Gujarat’s opening pair turned what could’ve been a tricky run chase into a showcase of class and confidence. Sudharsan, coming in as the impact substitute, set the tone early with an aggressive start, racing to 25 off just nine deliveries. He went on to notch up his second IPL century — a composed yet dominant 108* — finishing the job with a glorious six to bring up the winning runs.
Gill, leading from the front, provided perfect balance with an unbeaten 93*, switching gears effortlessly as the chase progressed. Together, the duo stitched a partnership that now stands as the highest run tally by an Indian pair in a single IPL season — their combined tally reaching 839 runs, overtaking the likes of Dhawan-Shaw (744 in 2021) and Rahul-Agarwal.
The Titans’ successful chase came with six balls to spare and lifted them back to the top of the table in this ten-team race. But the impact of the victory extended beyond Gujarat’s own campaign — it also confirmed playoff qualification for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, the latter of whom had earlier secured a crucial win over Rajasthan Royals.
On the other side of the contest, Delhi Capitals’ effort with the bat was led by a sublime century from KL Rahul. Promoted to open, Rahul scored a masterful 112 off 61 deliveries*, featuring 14 boundaries and four towering sixes. Despite losing Faf du Plessis early, Delhi recovered thanks to Rahul’s partnerships — a 90-run stand with Abishek Porel (30 off 19), and late acceleration with Tristan Stubbs (21* off 10) helping them finish on 199/3.
However, their hopes were quickly undone by the unstoppable Gujarat opening pair. Gill and Sudharsan’s calculated yet fearless batting left the home crowd stunned and Delhi’s bowlers with no answers.
For Delhi, the defeat was a big blow in their race for the final playoff spot. They now find themselves in a tight three-way battle with Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, all scrambling for the one remaining place in the knockout stage.
The Titans, meanwhile, continue to prove their mettle in crunch situations. Since entering the league in 2022 with a title-winning debut, they have built a reputation as one of the most consistent and composed units in the tournament. And in Gill and Sudharsan, they have a batting duo that blends youth, maturity, and match-winning temperament in equal measure.
Sunday’s action served as a vivid reminder of how sport — and especially the IPL — can rise above political chaos to deliver moments of magic. With the playoffs now taking shape, and momentum firmly on their side, Gujarat Titans have once again shown they are not just contenders — they are title threats.
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