GT vs DC / Gujarat won the match by seven wickets, Butler returned unbeaten after scoring 97 runs

GT vs DC: In this exciting season of IPL, Gujarat Titans registered another victory by defeating Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets. The hero of this victory was Jos Buttler, who played a strong innings of 97 runs in just 58 balls and gave the team its 5th win of the season. At the same time, Delhi had to face its second defeat in the tournament.

Butler-Rutherford's match-winning partnership

Jos Buttler and Sherfan Rutherford's century partnership was decisive in Gujarat's batting. Both of them not only handled the innings, but also kept the pressure on the opposition bowlers by scoring runs quickly. Butler's innings of 97 runs included 9 fours and 5 sixes. He was also selected as 'Player of the Match' for this brilliant performance.

Delhi's innings - a strong start, but no pause

After losing the toss and batting first, Delhi Capitals scored 203 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. The team was started by Karun Nair and Abhishek Porel. Porel played a quick innings of 18 runs, but was soon out. Captain Akshar Patel took responsibility by scoring 39 runs, while in the end Ashutosh Sharma played a brilliant innings of 37 runs in 19 balls.

Deadly bowling by Prasidh Krishna

Talking about Gujarat's bowling, Prasidh Krishna took 4 wickets for 41 runs in four overs and broke the back of Delhi's innings. Both speed and variety were seen in his balls. With this performance, he has come out on top in the race for the Purple Cap.

Gujarat's stability and strategy brought victory

Chasing the huge target of 204 runs, Gujarat Titans showed a great balance of patience and aggression. Despite losing two wickets early in the beginning, the team did not panic. Butler and Rutherford kept the required run rate under control while playing patiently and finally achieved the target in the 20th over.

Match Summary

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Toss: Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl first

Delhi Score: 203/8 (20 overs)

Gujarat Score: 204/3 (in 20 overs)

Winning Margin: 7 wickets

Player of the Match: Jos Buttler (97 runs)

This win for Gujarat Titans not only strengthens their position in the points table but also boosts the team's confidence. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals will have to re-strategize their bowling and middle order if they want to stay in the playoff race.