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Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, 14th Match, Indian Premier League 2026 - Commentary

Delhi Capitals opt to bowl
GT
78
-1
(7.1)
CRR10.88
P'SHIP59(30)
DC
42%
GT
58%
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
12
10
2
0
120.00
52
26
3
5
200.00
Bowler
O
M
R
W
ECO
7.1
Kuldeep Yadav to Jos Buttler, 1 run, to extra cover
Kuldeep Yadav, comes into the attack
Over 7
77-1
112140(9 runs)

Shubman Gill
12 (10)
Jos Buttler
51 (25)
Axar Patel
2-0-22-0

6.6
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, no run, tossed up just outside off - a good stride forward in defence
His 47* is the second-highest for GT in this phase of an innings, only behind Wriddhiman Saha's 54* (23) vs LSG (Ahmedabad, 2023). Buttler's five sixes is the most by a GT batter within the first six overs, surpassing Saha's four in the aforementioned knock.
6.5
4
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, FOUR, beautifully played, Axar tosses one just outside off - Gill stays leg-sided and then goes inside out over extra-cover, couple of bounces and over the ropes
6.4
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, 1 run, flatter and at the pads, whipped off the back-foot to mid-wicket
Buttler's five sixes today is the second-most for a non-opener within the first six overs of an IPL innings, only behind Suresh Raina's six against PBKS at Wankhede in the 2014 Qualifier 2.
6.3
F
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, tossed up on middle, Buttler goes right back and clips it into the gap wide of mid-wicket, comes back for the second and brings up Buttler's 50
6.2
Axar Patel to Shubman Gill, 1 run, flatter and well wide of off, chopped square on the off-side for a single
6.1
Axar Patel to Jos Buttler, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, punched past the diving cover fielder for a single, brings up the 50-run stand
Axar Patel [1.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack
Overs summary | 1-6 - 68/1
- Sai Sudharsan starts with a four
- Mukesh bowls Sai for 12
- Buttler begins with a six off Mukesh
- Buttler smashes Mukesh for 23 in one over
- Ngidi ends the powerplay well with just 5 runs
They've taken the strategic break with Jos Buttler looking in ominous touch. He's taken most of the strike in the batting PP and has maximised it
Over 6
68-1
004001(5 runs)

Jos Buttler
47 (22)
Shubman Gill
7 (7)
Lungi Ngidi
2-0-12-0

5.6
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off - Buttler reaches out on the stab to mid-off
5.5
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, pushed in front of mid-on - Buttler wanted a quick single and is sent back
5.4
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, no run, this is much better from Ngidi - another dipping full-toss, Buttler is undone by the late dip as he leant forward on the drive, gets an inside edge onto the boot
5.3
4
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, FOUR, the slower dipping full-toss, but it's still a tad too high and Buttler shovels it past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a boundary
Mukesh Kumar in Overs 1-6 in the IPL since 2025
vs RHBs: 1/153 (90 balls), ER: 10.2, Bnd%: 26.66
vs LHBs: 5/96 (84 balls), ER: 6.85, Bnd%: 16.66
5.2
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, no run, on a good length and just outside off - a punchy drive, but straight to the fielder at cover
5.1
Lungi Ngidi to Jos Buttler, no run, slower ball outside off - drilled hard and straight to the fielder at mid-off