Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans faced off in an IPL 2024 clash. According to Aakash Chopra, this match concluded swiftly. He observed that it ended almost before commencing.
The Capitals asked the Titans to bat first in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, April 17. They then bowled them out for a meager 89 runs. With ease, Delhi chased down the target, winning by six wickets and 67 balls remaining, climbing above their opponents into sixth position on the points table.
In a video posted on his YouTube account, Chopra remarked that the Gujarat Titans collapsed, with nearly all of the Delhi Capitals spinners taking wickets.
“The match started and it ended. Delhi won the toss and decided to bowl. Wickets fell one after the after. Whoever came to bat, got out, and whoever came to bowl, picked up wickets, whether it was Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar or Khaleel Ahmed. The only bowler who didn’t get a wicket was Kuldeep Yadav.”
Aakash Chopra
While adding that Rashid Khan was the only GT batsman to offer any opposition, the former India opener also stated that Sai Sudharsan threw away his wicket while trying a non-existent single.
“The innings folded up at 89. You scored very few runs and no one’s bat fired. Rashid Khan scored a few runs. Sai Sudharsan was on a suicide mission. He ran after tying a shroud and got run out, and the team got bowled out very quickly.”
Aakash Chopra
The Titans’ leading scorer was Rashid Khan, who hit 31 off 24 balls. Sudharsan (12 off 9), the hosts’ second-highest run-scorer, was caught short of the crease by a direct hit from Sumit Kumar.
Aakash Chopra Critiques Jake Fraser-McGurk’s Approach in Delhi Capitals’ Chase
Aakash Chopra reflected on the Delhi Capitals’ chase, stating that Jake Fraser-McGurk gave them a flying start before both openers were eliminated.
“When it was the turn to bat, Delhi came with a fantastic approach and they roared. Jake Fraser-McGurk started with a six. He felt it wasn’t cricket but baseball. So he came and hit sixes but got out. After that, Sandeep Warrier dismissed Prithvi Shaw with a bouncer.”
Aakash Chopra
While challenging Shubman Gill for not introducing his spinners earlier, the cricketer-turned-commentator said that the Delhi Capitals had an easy victory.
“Then I didn’t understand why Sandeep Warrier was given a third over because I felt Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad would be brought early. He picked up a wicket in that over, dismissed Abhishek Porel, but conceded 23 runs as well. After that, Rashid came and Shai Hope got out. Then Rishabh Pant was there with Sumit Kumar, and the match got over.”
Aakash Chopra
Chopra continued by comparing the game to a Holi balloon with holes or a Diwali dud cracker. The Delhi Capitals won the IPL with the most balls to spare.