Buttler's Masterclass — Gujarat Titans Rise to the Top!

That was quite a thrilling match summary! You’ve captured the ebb and flow of the game beautifully — it had everything: big partnerships, tense moments, tactical battles, and some serious individual grit. Jos Buttler really showed his class in that chase, especially after getting hit early by Starc. Batting through the innings for an unbeaten 97, on a hot afternoon after 20 overs of keeping — that’s top-tier commitment. His partnership with Rutherford was the backbone, and then Tewatia doing what Tewatia does best: ice-cool finishes. Also interesting how the DC bowlers, especially Starc and Mukesh Kumar, tried their best with wide yorkers and change of angles, but Buttler was just in the zone. That 20-run over off Starc really swung the momentum back GT's way. And the Capitals’ innings wasn’t bad either — a solid start, cameos from Nair, Porel, and a mature knock from Stubbs. But GT’s pacers did a great job of pulling it back, especially Prasidh Krishna, who seems to be finding his rhythm. If you ask me, this match had the perfect mix of T20 drama. GT breaking their 200+ chase duck at home makes the story even sweeter. Ah, that really fills in the last piece of the puzzle — the death overs! GT's strategy of mixing yorkers with short balls at the back end was smart, and for a moment it looked like it would pay off, especially when Rashid had that chance to remove Axar. That drop proved a little costly, but at least Prasidh cleaned things up soon after by getting both Axar and Nigam, and that catch by Buttler — what a day he had! Runs, catches, and wicketkeeping under pressure. Ashutosh Sharma’s late fireworks were probably the difference between DC finishing with just a par total versus posting a truly challenging 204. Those sixes off Prasidh and the early boundary bursts off Arshad made a real difference. And then R Sai Kishore doing his usual tight job in the final over, even though nine runs came off it, limited the damage. Looking at the whole flow, DC probably felt 15-20 runs short given how the pitch played, especially after the foundation Stubbs and Axar set. But credit to GT’s bowling unit for not letting them fully explode at the death. This match was a real showcase of how much small moments — like Rashid’s drop or Tewatia’s first-ball six — can swing a T20 contest. Gujarat Titans 204 for 3 (Buttler 97*, Rutherford 43, Kuldeep 1-30) beat Delhi Capitals 203 for 8 (Axar 39, Ashutosh 37, Prasidh 4-41) by seven wickets