Shubman Gill made a blunder in the last two overs of the Delhi Capitals ‘innings. The 19th and 20th overs went for 53 runs, which proved to be the difference, according to Mohammad Kaif and Navjot Singh Sidhu. Sandeep Warrier, the best bowler of Gujarat Titans, was not given his fourth over by Gill, while Sai Kishore, the Player of the Match in the previous game, was brought in the 19th over of the game.
Kishore went for 21 runs, with Tristan Stubbs hitting him for 2 sixes and as many fours. Instead of bringing Warrier for the last over, the GT skipper handed the ball to Mohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant slammed him for 31 runs, packed with 4 sixes and 1 four.
Rishabh was unbeaten on 88 runs, with Delhi winning the game by 4 runs.
“Shubman Gill will not sleep today. Sandeep Warrier, who took the wickets of the three top order batters, was given just three overs. He conceded 15 runs. Gujarat lost the game in the last two overs. It was the biggest mistake committed by Gill,” Navjot Singh Sidhu said on Star Sports.
Mohammad Kaif also hit out at Shubman. “it was a simple calculation but Gill made a big mistake. Warrier was not given his fourth over despite his three-wicket haul. Sai Kishore iwas Gujarat’s best bowler in the previous contest but he was called upon in the 19th over. These two overs went for 53 runs,” Mohammad Kaif said.
Earlier, Axar Patel struck 66 as Delhi posted 224/4 in 20 overs. Gujarat saw Sai Sudharsan (65), David Miller (55) and Rashid Khan (21 not out) play handy innings, but the team fell short by 4 runs.