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Gujarat Titans Storm Into IPL 2025 Playoffs with 10-Wicket Victory Over Delhi Capitals
Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill Anchor Record Chase to Boost Gujarat’s Title Hopes
Gujarat Titans delivered a dominant performance in IPL 2025 with a resounding 10-wicket triumph over Delhi Capitals, becoming the first team to seal a playoff berth this season. The emphatic win also ensured the qualification of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings for the next round. The foundation of this victory was a mammoth, unbeaten 205-run opening stand between Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill that comfortably overhauled Delhi’s competitive 199/3.
KL Rahul’s Heroics in Vain as Delhi Post 199
Powerplay: Rahul Stands Tall Amid Cautious Start
Delhi Capitals opted to open with KL Rahul, and the veteran responded with a majestic unbeaten 112. However, the early overs were sluggish as GT’s bowlers, led by Arshad Khan, restricted free scoring. Rahul found rhythm late in the Powerplay, striking two sixes and a four off Kagiso Rabada in the sixth over to take DC to 45/1 after six overs.
Middle Overs: Steady Acceleration Through Rahul and Porel
KL Rahul and Ishan Porel stitched together a 90-run partnership that rebuilt the innings after Faf du Plessis’s early dismissal. Rahul’s consistency shone through with his fourth fifty of the season, while Porel supported with timely boundaries before falling to Sai Kishore. Rahul’s three consecutive fours off Kishore regained momentum, and by the end of the 15th over, DC stood strong at 136/2.
Death Overs: KL Rahul Brings Up His Fifth IPL Century
Despite limited strike in the closing stages, Rahul ensured a strong finish. After Axar Patel fell for a cameo, Rahul launched into Prasidh Krishna to bring up his century with two majestic sixes. Supported briefly by Tristan Stubbs, the Capitals added 30 runs in the final two overs, ending on 199/3 — a challenging but chaseable total.
Titans’ Openers Make a Statement with Record Partnership
Powerplay: Sudharsan’s Explosive Start Puts GT in Control
Sudharsan wasted no time asserting himself, smashing 44 runs in the Powerplay and particularly punishing T Natarajan for 20 runs in an over. His rapid scoring took GT to 59/0 in the first six overs and placed the team firmly on top of the chase. Gill, although quieter early on, played the perfect anchor.
Middle Overs: Milestone Stand Sets IPL Record
The Sudharsan-Gill partnership flourished, bringing up their seventh century stand in the IPL. Sudharsan reached his fifty in 30 balls, surviving two close LBW reviews. Gill joined the onslaught, hitting towering sixes off Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam. The pair broke the record for the most runs in a season by an Indian batting duo, crossing the 750-run mark.
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Death Overs: Sudharsan Clinches Hundred as Titans Cruise
With the win a mere formality, the remaining subplot was who would reach the century first. Gill surged with seven sixes, but it was Sudharsan who hit Kuldeep Yadav for a boundary to reach his second IPL hundred. GT completed the chase in just 19 overs without losing a wicket, finishing at 205/0.
What’s Next for GT and DC?
Gujarat Titans return to Ahmedabad to wrap up their league stage with two home games, starting with a clash against Lucknow Super Giants on May 22. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, face Mumbai Indians on May 21 — a fixture that could determine the final playoff slot.
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