The Gujarat Titans became the first team to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs after a commanding 10-wicket win over Mustafizur Rahman’s Delhi Capitals. Their emphatic victory also knocked out Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore from playoff contention. Openers Shubman Gill (126) and Sai Sudarshan (79) chased down Delhi’s 200-run target with an unbeaten 205-run stand, showcasing flawless batting.
Despite the heavy defeat, Delhi remains in playoff contention, battling Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants for the final spot. The match witnessed several record-breaking performances:
- Gill & Sudarshan’s 205* partnership marked only the second 200+ chase without losing a wicket in T20 history (after Babar-Rizwan’s 203* vs England, 2022).
- It was also the highest 10-wicket chase in IPL history, surpassing KKR’s 184 vs Gujarat Lions (2017).
- The duo became the second pair (after Kohli-de Villiers) with two 200+ partnerships in T20s, having scored 210 vs CSK last year.
- Their 839-run tally this season is now the highest by an Indian pair in an IPL edition, eclipsing Dhawan-Shaw’s 744 (2021).
- Only three wickets fell in the entire match (Delhi 3, Gujarat 0), setting a new record for the fewest dismissals in an IPL game.
- KL Rahul (104) scored his fifth IPL century, becoming the first batter to achieve tons for three different franchises (Punjab, LSG, Delhi).
Gujarat’s clinical performance cements their title credentials, while Delhi faces a must-win scenario to keep their playoff hopes alive.