A leaping Tristan Stubbs became the hero for Delhi Capitals (DC) in their nail-biting victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in their IPL 2024 clash on April 24. During a tense 19th over, the South African outfielder defied gravity with a spectacular jump over the boundary rope, denying Rashid Khan a certain six and saving a crucial five runs. This incredible effort, occurring on the second ball of the over bowled by Rasikh Salam Dar, ultimately proved to be the difference-maker. Delhi Capitals held on to win the match by a narrow margin of four runs. Rashid Khan went for the big shot. Facing a slower delivery from Rasikh Salam, the Afghan star smashed the ball down the ground with power. It looked destined for a six, soaring towards the boundary. But wait! Out of nowhere, Tristan Stubbs came flying in with a spectacular leap. He managed to grab the ball at the peak of his jump and, while falling over, threw it back into play. Incredibly, the catch was confirmed, denying Rashid Khan a six and saving a crucial five runs for Delhi Capitals.
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While Tristan Stubbs' incredible fielding effort was the ultimate difference-maker, he also made a valuable contribution with the bat. His fiery cameo of 26 runs from just 7 deliveries against Sai Kishore in the 19th over further solidified his impact on the match.
Let's delve into the thrilling back-and-forth of the DC vs GT encounter. Delhi Capitals started their batting innings after losing the toss. Despite losing three wickets early in the powerplay, Rishabh Pant came to the rescue with a magnificent 88 runs. He found crucial support from Axar Patel, who smashed an IPL-best of 66 runs, propelling DC to a respectable total of 224 runs for 4 wickets.
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In their chase, Gujarat Titans lost their opening batsman, Shubman Gill, early on. However, Sai Sudharsan and Saha steadied the ship with a solid partnership. Despite their valiant efforts, DC bowlers kept picking up wickets at regular intervals. Even though David Miller and Rashid Khan put up a fight, Delhi Capitals managed to hold their nerve and restrict GT to 220 runs for 8 wickets, securing a hard-fought victory by a mere four runs.
With this win DC have certainly boosted their playoffs chances as they have surged to sixth spot in the IPL 2024's points table with four wins in nine matches. They will next face five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) on April 27.
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