Prasidh’s Slower Ball Stuns Miller as GT Claim First Win
Prasidh Krishna delivered a match-winning slower ball to David Miller on the final delivery as Gujarat Titans secured their first victory of IPL 2026. The thrilling last-ball finish showcased clinical death bowling, with Prasidh holding his nerve in a tense chase.
Prasidh Krishna’s nerveless death bowling masked Gujarat’s deeper problem: they can’t build competitive totals. One brilliant slower ball doesn’t fix their batting fragility. What’s overlooked is whether this win validates their retention of Miller, whose strike-rate remained problematic even in a chase. GT scraped past the line through bowling excellence, not balance. They’ll need more than death-over heroics to contend.
Iftikhar’s Four-Wicket Haul Seals Zalmi Victory
Iftikhar Ahmed delivered a match-winning all-round performance as Zalmi defeated Kingsmen in a thrilling encounter. After claiming four wickets to restrict Kingsmen to 145, Iftikhar steadied Zalmi’s unconvincing chase with a crucial last-over six, securing victory for his team in dramatic fashion.
Iftikhar Ahmed’s all-round heroics masked Zalmi’s batting fragility against a modest total. The real concern: their middle order collapsed before Iftikhar’s last-over theatrics papered over cracks. Zalmi’s reliance on individual brilliance rather than collective batting depth will cost them against stronger attacks. Kingsmen’s inability to post 150+ remains their bigger problem, but Zalmi can’t keep winning this way. They need structural fixes, not last-over dramatics.
KL Rahul’s 92 In Vain As Delhi Capitals Fall Short
Delhi Capitals fall one run short while chasing 211 against Gujarat Titans. KL Rahul’s 92-run knock goes in vain as David Miller fails to score two runs off two balls, leaving DC at 209/8. A heartbreaking finish in a closely contested match.
Delhi’s collapse against Gujarat exposes a batting order fatally dependent on individual brilliance rather than collective depth. Rahul’s 92 was wasted because DC lacked the middle-order steel to support it—Miller’s two-ball failure highlights how thin their bench is. This loss stings because it’s preventable: better squad balance would’ve meant at least one reliable bat at number six. DC are building around stars, not teams.
