GT vs DC Highlights, IPL 2025: Jos Buttler led the staggering 204-run chase and returned unbeaten on 97 off 54 balls to drive Gujarat Titans to a seven-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025 encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium. His knock featured 11 fours and 4 maximums, and was involved in two fifty-plus stands. Gujarat got off to a shaky start and lost Shubman Gill for 7(5) after a direct-hit by Karun Nair early in the chase. Sai Sudharsan and Buttler then added 60 off 35 balls for the second wicket before Kuldeep Yadav broke the partnership and removed the former for 36(21). Buttler, however, carried on and guided GT towards the target with Sherfane Rutherford. The duo added 119 off 68 balls as Rutherford fell against Mukesh Kumar for 43(34). With 10 required off the final over and the ball in Mitchell Starc's hands the game was all but over. However, Rahul Tewatia negated the Aussie threat and smashed a boundary and a six to wrap the chase in 19.2 overs. Earlier, Prasidh Krishna's four scalps couldn't prevent DC from crossing the 200-run mark. Winning the toss and opting to bowl, Gujarat injected two blows in the initial stage and dismissed Abishek Porel (18 off 9) and KL Rahul (28 off 14). Despite the double blow, DC accumulated 73/2 in the powerplay, which was the highest by the franchise this season. The injections kept occurring at regular intervals but DC ensured the scoreboard moved forward at a good pace. Prasidh picked his second wicket in the middle-overs by removing Karun Nair for 31(18), following which Mohammed Siraj packed Tristan Stubbs for 31(21). Axar Patel hung around in the middle for 32 deliveries but managed just 38 before getting caught-behind against Krishna, who then removed Vipraj Nigam in the next ball, courtesy of some brilliant catching by Buttler behind the wickets. Ishant Sharma and Sai Kishore picked a wicket each in the last two overs, one of which was of Ashutosh Sharma, who blasted 37(19). The outcome pushed GT to top of the table as they now have 10 points from seven points. They are followed by DC and PBKS, who also have the same number of points and are separated by the net run-rate (NRR).
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GT vs DC Highlights, IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by seven wickets to go top of points table
GT vs DC Highlights, IPL 2025: Jos Buttler led the staggering 204-run chase and returned unbeaten on 97 off 54 balls to drive Gujarat Titans to a seven-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025 encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium. His knock featured 11 fours and 4 maximums, and was involved in two fifty-plus stands. Gujarat got off to a shaky start and lost Shubman Gill for 7(5) after a direct-hit by Karun Nair early in the chase. Sai Sudharsan and Buttler then added 60 off 35 balls for the second wicket before Kuldeep Yadav broke the partnership and removed the former for 36(21). Buttler, however, carried on and guided GT towards the target with Sherfane Rutherford. The duo added 119 off 68 balls as Rutherford fell against Mukesh Kumar for 43(34). With 10 required off the final over and the ball in Mitchell Starc's hands the game was all but over. However, Rahul Tewatia negated the Aussie threat and smashed a boundary and a six to wrap the chase in 19.2 overs. Earlier, Prasidh Krishna's four scalps couldn't prevent DC from crossing the 200-run mark. Winning the toss and opting to bowl, Gujarat injected two blows in the initial stage and dismissed Abishek Porel (18 off 9) and KL Rahul (28 off 14). Despite the double blow, DC accumulated 73/2 in the powerplay, which was the highest by the franchise this season. The injections kept occurring at regular intervals but DC ensured the scoreboard moved forward at a good pace. Prasidh picked his second wicket in the middle-overs by removing Karun Nair for 31(18), following which Mohammed Siraj packed Tristan Stubbs for 31(21). Axar Patel hung around in the middle for 32 deliveries but managed just 38 before getting caught-behind against Krishna, who then removed Vipraj Nigam in the next ball, courtesy of some brilliant catching by Buttler behind the wickets. Ishant Sharma and Sai Kishore picked a wicket each in the last two overs, one of which was of Ashutosh Sharma, who blasted 37(19). The outcome pushed GT to top of the table as they now have 10 points from seven points. They are followed by DC and PBKS, who also have the same number of points and are separated by the net run-rate (NRR).
🏏1 RunOver 17.6Gujarat 189/2
Sherfane connects with a short, wide delivery, hammering it towards deep point! Just a single though. The equation tightens - Gujarat Titans need a nail-biting 15 runs from the final 12 deliveries!
Sherfane Rutherford 40(30)Jos Buttler 96(53)
Mohit Sharma 0/28(2)
411121
CRR: 10.50RRR: 7.50
2 RunsOver 17.5Gujarat 188/2
Mohit digs it in short again, targeting middle and leg! Rutherford attempts a mighty pull, but it's a top edge that skies high! Luckily for him, it evades the desperate dive of Karun Nair sprinting back at backward square leg! A fortunate two runs added to the total!
1 RunOver 17.4Gujarat 186/2
Mohit testing the waters with a bouncer around off! Buttler mistimes the pull, getting it off the toe-end of the bat. It dribbles harmlessly beside the pitch on the off side. A single snatched!
1 RunOver 17.3Gujarat 185/2
A cunning cross-seamer, perfectly pitched in the blockhole, right on off! Rutherford shuffles across, trying to manufacture a boundary but completely misses! It thuds into the back leg, and they scamper through for a single as the ball trickles away on the leg side. Given as runs by the umpire.
1 RunOver 17.2Gujarat 184/2
A cleverly disguised slower delivery, drifting onto off stump. Buttler, attempting a mighty heave, loses his form and ends up slicing it high towards long off, but it's only good enough for a single. Just the one run there.
FOUR!Over 17.1Gujarat 183/2
BOOM! What a shot! Mohit Sharma starts with a slower ball, that back-of-the-hand deception, but it's a fraction too full. Buttler patiently waits for it and absolutely pulverizes it back over the bowler's head! That's FOUR! He's into the 90s now, sitting pretty on 94!
1 RunOver 16.6Gujarat 179/2
Mukesh pitches it up, right on middle stump. Buttler meets it on the full, a controlled push towards long on for a single. That brings an end to the over, 14 runs plundered! Gujarat Titans now need 25 runs from just 18 balls. The tension is palpable!
Jos Buttler 90(50)Sherfane Rutherford 36(27)
Mukesh Kumar 0/35(3)
2(1NB)6111(1LB)1(1WD)11
CRR: 10.53RRR: 8.33
1 RunOver 16.6Gujarat 179/2
Just a single, they'll scamper through for one.
1 RunOver 16.5Gujarat 178/2
A juicy full toss, right in the blockhole! Rutherford clears the front leg and bludgeons it away to deep mid-wicket for a solitary run. Smart batting, taking what's on offer.
Over 16.5Gujarat 177/2
Whoa, wayward! Sprayed well outside the off stump and beyond the tramline. Rutherford wisely leaves that one alone. A free run gifted to the batting side!
Over 16.4Gujarat 176/2
That's rapped him on the pads! A length ball angling in, Jos goes for a wild heave across the line but misses it completely. Tucked off the pads and away to the off side for a leg bye. He'll feel lucky to have gotten away with that one!
1 RunOver 16.3Gujarat 175/2
Another full delivery, this one wide of off stump. Rutherford charges down the pitch and carves it out to deep point for a single. A risky shot, but it pays off with a run.
1 RunOver 16.3Gujarat 175/2
Just a single there! They'll take what they can get, but the batsmen are looking for more!
1 RunOver 16.2Gujarat 174/2
Mukesh goes searching for the blockhole and finds it! A pinpoint yorker on middle stump. Buttler just about manages to dig it out, sending it to long off for a quick single. Good length, but Buttler was ready!
SIX!Over 16.1Gujarat 173/2
SIX! And Buttler cashes in on the free hit! Mukesh goes for a length ball, angling in on middle, but Buttler clears his front leg and absolutely SMOKES it! A colossal hit that sails over deep mid-wicket for a maximum! That's gone miles!
Over 16.1Gujarat 167/2
NO BALL! Oh dear, Mukesh Kumar oversteps! A wayward start to the over. He attempts a wide yorker outside off, flirting with the tramline, and Rutherford throws his hands at it! An outside edge trickles down to short third, where a fumble allows them a single. A gift of a Free Hit coming up for the batting side!
1 RunOver 15.6Gujarat 165/2
Rutherford drills that short, flat delivery from Kuldeep down to long on for a single! And that's curtains for Kuldeep Yadav's spell tonight. A decent showing, finishing with 4 overs, 30 runs, and a crucial wicket. Gujarat now require 39 runs from a tense 24 balls. The pressure is mounting!
Sherfane Rutherford 33(24)Jos Buttler 82(46)
Kuldeep Yadav 1/30(4)
104011
CRR: 10.31RRR: 9.75
1 RunOver 15.5Gujarat 164/2
A touch short and drifting onto the pads, Buttler, ever alert, just tucks it away fine through backward square leg for a comfortable single. Good placement there from the Englishman.
Dot BallOver 15.4Gujarat 163/2
Deception in the air! The googly comes out, floated wider of off stump. Buttler initially looks to launch it over the bowler's head, but it dies on him, and he can only push it meekly back to the bowler. A bit of a misread there!
FOUR!Over 15.3Gujarat 163/2
FOUR! Short and dismissed with authority! Kuldeep drops it too short, a juicy half-tracker on middle stump. Buttler rocks back in a flash and absolutely clobbers it to the right of deep mid-wicket! That's gone to the boundary in a hurry!
Dot BallOver 15.2Gujarat 159/2
The googly again, served up full and on off stump. Buttler watchfully defends, knocking it into the covers. A watchful prod there, no risks taken.
Dot BallOver 15.2Gujarat 159/2
A stifled appeal, but the batsman holds firm! No run added to the total.
1 RunOver 15.1Gujarat 159/2
A gentle delivery, lofted just outside off stump. Sherfane Rutherford dabs it towards cover for a swift single. Good hustle!
MATCH INFO
Oh dear, drama! Jos Buttler crumpled after that last shot, looks like severe cramps! The scorching heat is clearly a factor. Gujarat Titans wisely use this opportunity for a Strategic Timeout. Remember that pressure cooker situation? The boundaries had all but vanished, the tension palpable... and then BOOM! An 18-run Mohit Sharma over shattered the deadlock! Since then, Delhi Capitals have been desperately trying to stem the flow of runs. This break is a lifeline for DC! They're under immense pressure, desperately needing a breakthrough. The momentum pendulum has swung decisively towards the Titans. Can DC regroup, find a new strategy, and strike back with a crucial wicket?
Dot BallOver 14.6Gujarat 158/2
Starc digs it in short, angling across off stump. Jos Buttler rises to the challenge, hopping back and deflecting it safely towards the off side. Good defensive work.
Jos Buttler 77(42)Sherfane Rutherford 31(22)
Mitchell Starc 0/39(3)
444440
CRR: 10.53RRR: 9.20
FOUR!Over 14.5Gujarat 158/2
FOUR! Oh, a costly misjudgment in the deep! That's five boundaries in a row! Starc goes short again, over middle stump. Jos Buttler takes on the short ball, doesn't quite middle it, but connects well enough! A flat-batted shot towards deep backward square leg where Vipraj Nigam hesitates, charging in too late. He dives forward, but the ball drops agonizingly short and races away to the boundary! Frustration for the bowler, jubilation for the batsman!
MATCH INFO
Oh dear, that doesn't look good! Jos Buttler is struggling, pulling up sharply after that last shot. Cramps have struck, and the scorching heat seems to be the culprit! Gujarat Titans, sensing an opportunity, have smartly called for a Strategic Timeout to regroup and perhaps exploit this moment of weakness.
FOUR!Over 14.5Gujarat 158/2
FOUR! A howler in the deep! Make that five boundaries on the trot! Starc dug that one in short, over middle stump. Buttler took on the short ball, didn't quite middle it, but still manages to clobber it flat towards deep backward square leg. Vipraj Nigam charges in a tad late, puts in the dive, but the ball agonizingly drops short and races away to the fence! Costly misjudgement!
FOUR!Over 14.5Gujarat 158/2
That's dispatched for FOUR! A boundary to get things moving!
FOUR!Over 14.4Gujarat 154/2
FOUR MORE! He's feasting on Starc here! Four boundaries on the trot! Starc offered it up on a platter, a juicy half-volley on off stump, and Buttler, with a glorious extension of the arms, crunched it past mid-off! Pure timing!
FOUR!Over 14.3Gujarat 150/2
FOUR! A hat-trick of boundaries for Buttler! Starc is feeling the heat! He tries a change of angle, coming over the wicket and angling it away outside off, flirting with the tramline. Buttler reaches, aims to carve it through the off-side, but gets a thick edge that flies finer than he intended, scorching past a helpless deep third man! Three in a row!
FOUR!Over 14.2Gujarat 146/2
FOUR! Make that two in a row for the explosive Jos Buttler! He's on fire!
FOUR!Over 14.1Gujarat 142/2
FOUR! Smashed to the boundary! Starc, switching to around the wicket, attempts a pinpoint yorker, but it spills out as a juicy half-volley. Buttler, with a subtle shuffle, absolutely creams it past extra cover for a cracking boundary! Textbook stuff!
MATCH INFO
Starc is back! Mitchell Starc (2-0-19-0) is reintroduced into the fray, looking to make amends and snatch a breakthrough.
Dot BallOver 13.6Gujarat 138/2
A tantalizing googly, pitched full and wide outside off! Rutherford attempts the audacious slog sweep, but the ball spins away, leaving him flailing at thin air. Beaten all ends up!
Sherfane Rutherford 31(22)Jos Buttler 57(36)
Vipraj Nigam 0/34(4)
1(1WD)40104(4LB)0
CRR: 9.86RRR: 11
Dot BallOver 13.6Gujarat 138/2
Stifled! No run added to the tally; a frustrating dot ball.
Sherfane Rutherford 31(22)Jos Buttler 57(36)
Vipraj Nigam 0/34(4)
1(1WD)40104(4LB)0
CRR: 9.86RRR: 11
Over 13.5Gujarat 138/2
Lucky escape! Four leg byes! That'll sting the bowler; runs gifted away down the leg side!
Dot BallOver 13.4Gujarat 134/2
Deception in the air! A juicy full googly spinning away outside off, Sherfane Rutherford swings wildly for the slog sweep but is completely bamboozled by the turn!
1 RunOver 13.3Gujarat 134/2
Nippy delivery, short and darting into leg stump, Jos Buttler nudges it away for a comfortable single towards deep mid-wicket.
Dot BallOver 13.2Gujarat 133/2
Just a fraction shorter on off stump, Buttler unleashes a crisp cut shot straight to point. No run; pressure building!
MATCH INFOOver 13.1Gujarat 133/2
CRUNCHED for FOUR! Overpitched and Buttler says thank you very much! A full delivery on off is launched majestically back over the bowler's head, bouncing once before the rope! What a shot!
Over 13.1Gujarat 129/2
Sailed way outside off! A loosener from Vipraj, perhaps it slipped. Buttler wisely leaves it alone. Wide called by the umpire.
1 RunOver 12.6Gujarat 128/2
Driven firmly to mid off for a quick single. Buttler keeps the scoreboard ticking, looking for every opportunity.
Jos Buttler 52(33)Sherfane Rutherford 31(19)
Mohit Sharma 0/18(1)
660141
CRR: 9.85RRR: 10.85
FOUR!Over 12.5Gujarat 127/2
FIFTY for Jos Buttler with a glorious drive! Full and inviting on off, he leans into it, caressing the ball through the covers and past a despairing dive at mid off! The GT dugout rises to applaud a superb knock. Buttler, along with Sherfane Rutherford, holds the key to this chase!
1 RunOver 12.4Gujarat 123/2
Another slower ball, on a length and angling away outside off. Sherfane Rutherford strides forward and delicately pushes it into the off side towards backward point before scampering through for a quick single. Smart cricket!
1 RunOver 12.4Gujarat 123/2
Just a single! A valuable run nonetheless.
Dot BallOver 12.3Gujarat 122/2
Clever change of pace! A slower delivery, pitched up on off stump. Rutherford attempts to steer it through the off-side gap, but the lack of pace deceives him and he can only manage a gentle push to short third man. He's searching for the boundary there, but the bowler is wise to him.
SIX!Over 12.2Gujarat 122/2
SIX! He's done it again! Rutherford is absolutely smoking these! Short of a length, right in the hitting zone, and Rutherford shuffles, gets inside the line, and absolutely MURDERS that pull shot! It sails high and handsome over deep backward square leg! Back-to-back maximums! This is brutal hitting!
SIX!Over 12.2Gujarat 122/2
BOOM! That's gone all the way for six!
SIX!Over 12.1Gujarat 116/2
SIX! RUTHERFORD SMOKES IT! A juicy back-of-a-length delivery angling outside off, and Rutherford latches onto it like a heat-seeking missile! He absolutely MURDERS that pull shot, sending it screaming flat over deep mid-wicket and into the stands! What a strike!
1 RunOver 11.6Gujarat 110/2
A bit short and just outside off, Rutherford tries to carve it away, but it's not quite wide enough to unleash the cut. A thickish outside edge sends it trickling down to short third man. Just a single taken.
Sherfane Rutherford 18(15)Jos Buttler 47(31)
Kuldeep Yadav 1/23(3)
11111(1WD)61
CRR: 9.17RRR: 11.75
SIX!Over 11.5Gujarat 109/2
SIX! UNBELIEVABLE! Rutherford, with a touch of nonchalance, plays a one-handed wonder! Full on off, he absolutely clears the front leg and swings with abandon, one hand comes off, but the ball sails majestically over the long-off fielder and deep into the crowd! Pure power and timing!
SIX!Over 11.5Gujarat 109/2
That's gone all the way! A towering six! What a hit!
Over 11.5Gujarat 103/2
Too wide! The umpire signals a wide! Another run added to the total.
1 RunOver 11.4Gujarat 102/2
A quick single. Just the one run taken.
1 RunOver 11.3Gujarat 101/2
Short delivery on off stump, and Sherfane Rutherford crunches it down to long on for a comfortable single. Good placement there.
1 RunOver 11.2Gujarat 100/2
Short and wide, tempting Buttler, who extends an arm and guides it off the back foot towards deep extra cover. A single is the result.
1 RunOver 11.1Gujarat 99/2
Short on off, Rutherford nudges it into the leg side for a single. The keeper scampers after it, but they get through for the run.
Dot BallOver 10.6Gujarat 98/2
Absolutely no dice! That's defended back to the bowler. Still searching for that elusive run.
Jos Buttler 45(29)Sherfane Rutherford 9(11)
Vipraj Nigam 0/28(3)
210010
CRR: 8.91RRR: 11.77
1 RunOver 10.5Gujarat 98/2
Lofted invitingly outside off, Rutherford winds up for a mighty blow! Oh, he's skied it off the toe-end! It's tumbling down towards long-off... safe! Just a single. He really went for the maximum there, didn't quite get all of it!
Dot BallOver 10.4Gujarat 97/2
Full and inviting on off-stump, Rutherford crunches it straight to short cover! No run. The pressure cooker is starting to simmer! Another dot ball!
Dot BallOver 10.3Gujarat 97/2
A tantalizing googly, spinning away from the left-hander, just outside off! Rutherford leans into it, a solid defensive prod off the front foot. The bowler is making him work for every run here. Dot ball.
1 RunOver 10.2Gujarat 97/2
Slower delivery, floating through the air on a length, on middle stump. Buttler gently nudges it into the leg side, finding the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a comfortable single.
2 RunsOver 10.1Gujarat 96/2
A juicy full toss served up on a platter! Buttler doesn't need a second invitation, he absolutely hammers it through the covers! The fielder from long-off sprints to his left, doing well to cut it off. Two runs snatched!
2 RunsOver 10.1Gujarat 96/2
A scamper between the wickets yields two! They'll take that.
1 RunOver 9.6Gujarat 94/2
Buttler, ever the crafty player, leans into a full delivery on off-stump, guiding it to long-on for a comfortable single. Smart cricket, keeping the strike in his capable hands.
Jos Buttler 42(26)Sherfane Rutherford 8(8)
Kuldeep Yadav 1/11(2)
214101
CRR: 9.40RRR: 11
Dot BallOver 9.5Gujarat 93/2
A teasing googly, just a touch fuller on off-stump, and Buttler's forced to prod it defensively to short cover. No run there, a little victory for the bowler!
1 RunOver 9.4Gujarat 93/2
Fuller delivery on off-stump, Rutherford comes forward, dead-bats it down the leg side, and they snatch a quick single. Always looking for that opportunity!
FOUR!Over 9.3Gujarat 92/2
FOUR! Sliced away with venom! Rutherford latches onto a juicy, short, and wide delivery outside off. It's slower through the air, turning away, but he's all over it, splitting the gap between short third and point! Cracking shot for four runs!
FOUR!Over 9.3Gujarat 92/2
That's dispatched to the boundary! A glorious FOUR! The bowler is left shaking his head as that raced away.
1 RunOver 9.2Gujarat 88/2
Just a single there. A bit of a nudge and nurdle, not quite what the batsman was looking for.
2 RunsOver 9.1Gujarat 87/2
Flighted delivery on leg stump, and Buttler brilliantly uses his wrists! He's flicked it away, threading the needle between mid-wicket and long-on for a valuable couple of runs. Exquisite placement!
MATCH INFO
STRATEGIC BREAK! Delhi Capitals have wrestled back the momentum after that explosive Powerplay. They've tightened the screws, conceding a miserly 18 runs in the last three overs and bagging the prized wicket of Sai Sudharsan. But there's concern for Jos Buttler – he's visibly hampered by cramps and struggling to move freely out there. This is a massive test now for Gujarat's middle order, who haven't exactly been overworked this season. Can they rise to the occasion?
MATCH INFO
Time for the think tanks to get to work! A strategic break in play as the captains huddle with their squads. What tactical masterstrokes will we witness after this pause?
Dot BallOver 8.6Gujarat 85/2
Dot ball! The bowler holds the batter scoreless, piling on the pressure.
Sherfane Rutherford 3(6)Jos Buttler 38(22)
Vipraj Nigam 0/24(2)
111610
CRR: 9.44RRR: 10.81
1 RunOver 8.5Gujarat 85/2
Short and onto the pads! Buttler rocks back and muscles it away, a controlled pull shot along the carpet to deep square leg. Just a single, but a busy one for the fielder out there.
MATCH INFOOver 8.4Gujarat 84/2
SIX! BOOM! Dispatched into orbit! A juicy full toss on off stump, and Buttler says thank you very much! He clears the front leg and swings with all his might, sending the ball soaring over the bowler's head and into the stands! A colossal hit!
1 RunOver 8.3Gujarat 78/2
A flighted delivery on off stump, and Rutherford opens the face of the bat, caressing it out to deep cover for a single. Good placement, but they'll only get one.
1 RunOver 8.3Gujarat 78/2
A quick single. They'll take that!
1 RunOver 8.2Gujarat 77/2
Another run added to the total. Tick, tick, tick...
1 RunOver 8.1Gujarat 76/2
Just a single, but they're keeping the scoreboard moving.
1 RunOver 7.6Gujarat 75/2
Short and spinning in! Rutherford, off the mark with a push off the back foot! Drifting onto leg stump, he guides it past the bowler down to long on for a single. A good start for him, getting that scoreboard pressure off!
Sherfane Rutherford 1(3)Jos Buttler 30(19)
Kuldeep Yadav 1/2(1)
010(W)001
CRR: 9.38RRR: 10.75
Dot BallOver 7.5Gujarat 74/2
Short and wide-ish outside off, Rutherford goes back and punches it with intent, but finds the fielder at short cover. Good stop! No run.
Dot BallOver 7.4Gujarat 74/2
Short delivery on off stump, and Rutherford punches it firmly off the back foot, but straight to short cover. No run there.
Dot BallOver 7.4Gujarat 74/2
And that's defended back to the bowler. No run added to the total.
WICKET!Over 7.3Gujarat 74/2
OUT! GONE! That's a sharp catch! Sai Sudharsan looked to dispatch that short delivery over mid-wicket, but he didn't quite get enough lift! It was a bullet, straight to Stubbs, who showed incredible reflexes, diving low to pouch that one! A massive breakthrough!
MATCH INFO
Sherfane Rutherford, the impact substitute for Gujarat, strides out to the middle. Can he provide the fireworks GT needs?
1 RunOver 7.2Gujarat 74/1
Deception in the air! A slower, slightly shorter googly on off stump. Buttler, playing cautiously, attempts to nudge it leg-side but gets a leading edge that trickles along the ground to long-off. Just a single.
Dot BallOver 7.1Gujarat 73/1
Shortish delivery outside off, Buttler plays it off the back foot, guiding it softly to short cover. No run.
Dot BallOver 7.1Gujarat 73/1
And that's defended solidly! No addition to the score. A quiet moment in the over.
1 RunOver 6.6Gujarat 73/1
A touch short and angling onto leg stump, Buttler nudges it neatly into the leg side, finding deep mid-wicket for a crucial single. He retains the strike, eager to unleash more fireworks!
Jos Buttler 29(17)Sai Sudharsan 36(20)
Axar Patel 0/18(2)
110121
CRR: 10.43RRR: 10.07
2 RunsOver 6.5Gujarat 72/1
Deception in the flight! It's floated wider of off stump, tempting Buttler into the cut. He obliges, slicing it square of the wicket to the left of deep extra cover for a couple. Excellent work in the deep, though! The fielder slides brilliantly, preventing what looked like a certain boundary!
MATCH INFOOver 6.4Gujarat 70/1
Shortish, and just outside the off-stump channel. Sai rocks back and says 'thank you very much', pulling it along the turf to mid-wicket for a comfortable single.
Dot BallOver 6.3Gujarat 69/1
Width on offer, short and inviting outside off. Sai reaches for it, but can only manage a gentle push towards short cover. A valuable dot ball for the bowler!
1 RunOver 6.2Gujarat 69/1
Full and targeting the pads, Buttler expertly flicks it fine, guiding the ball along the ground to deep square leg for a single. Picking up runs with ease!
1 RunOver 6.1Gujarat 68/1
Another slower delivery, drifting wide of off and using the arm ball to good effect. Sai Sudharsan opens the face and steers it to the left of deep extra cover for a single. Smart batting, using the pace of the ball.
1 RunOver 6.1Gujarat 68/1
Just a nudge and a steal! They scamper through for a single.
1 RunOver 5.6Gujarat 67/1
A juicy full toss, right in the slot! Sudharsan couldn't quite middle it, a tame shot straight to mid-off, but he's off like a shot for a single. Axar Patel takes aim, a wild throw at the stumps! He misses! Gujarat Titans are consolidating, 67 for 1 as the Powerplay concludes!
Sai Sudharsan 34(17)Jos Buttler 25(14)
Mukesh Kumar 0/22(2)
04411(1WD)11
CRR: 11.17RRR: 9.78
1 RunOver 5.5Gujarat 66/1
Right in the blockhole! A searing yorker, full and straight. Buttler just about manages to dig it out, a controlled prod through mid-on for a single. Good batting!
Over 5.5Gujarat 65/1
Wayward! Full and angling in, trying to follow Buttler who was shuffling across, but spills it down the leg side. That's a wide, an extra for Rajasthan!
