TATA IPL 2026 Match 14: Shubman Gill & Rashid Khan Power GT to Heart-Stopping 1-Run Win in DC vs GT

The Essentials

• The Skipper’s Anchor & Sundar’s Surge: Captain Shubman Gill played a quintessential leader’s knock, scoring a classy 70 off 45 balls however the tactical masterstroke was promoting Washington Sundar, who repaid the faith with a blistering 55 off 32 deliveries, propelling GT to a daunting 210/4.
• The Rashid Masterclass: On a night where over 400 runs were scored, Rashid Khan operated in a different dimension. The Afghan spin wizard dismantled the DC middle order with spellbinding figures of 3/17, claiming the crucial wickets of Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, and Axar Patel to tilt the game in GT’s favour.
• The Final-Ball Heist: With 14 needed off the final over and David Miller in “Killer” mode, the game came down to the final delivery. After Miller refused a single on the 5th ball, Prasidh Krishna delivered a perfect slower-ball deception. A clinical direct hit from Jos Buttler caught the batter short on the bye attempt, sealing a breathless victory.

The Pulse

The evening began with Axar Patel electing to bowl, but the Capitals were quickly met with the “Buttler Storm”. Jos Buttler (52 off 27) dismantled the Powerplay before Shubman Gill and Washington Sundar combined for a high-tempo middle-order partnership. Despite an economical spell from Lungi Ngidi (1/24), GT set a target of 211.

Delhi’s response was equally ferocious. Pathum Nissanka (41) and KL Rahul took apart the pace attack early, but Rashid Khan’s introduction triggered a collapse. KL Rahul waged a lone, heroic war with a magnificent 92 off 52, keeping DC in the hunt. When all seemed lost, David Miller (41)* turned the penultimate over into a 23-run massacre against Mohd. Siraj however his gamble to refuse a single on the second-to-last ball proved fatal, as GT’s composure in the final seconds secured the points.

The Tournament Tracker

Top Performers

• Orange Cap Leader: Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) – 170 Runs
• Purple Cap Leader: Ravi Bishnoi (RR) – 7 Wickets
• Most Sixes: Sameer Rizvi (DC) – 11 Sixes

The Inside Intel

Tactically, GT won this in the dugout. The decision to move Washington Sundar up the order disrupted DC’s bowling plans, preventing them from settling into a rhythm. Defensively, Rashid Khan’s use of the “googly” against the aggressive Sameer Rizvi proved that experience still trumps form in high-pressure situations. For DC, the decision to give the 19th over to Siraj over a more variation-heavy Mukesh Kumar proved costly, nearly erasing the hard work done by Rashid.

The UDHQ Take

At Unbox Daily HQ, we’re calling this “The Great Escape”. While KL Rahul’s 92 deserved to be on the winning side, this match was a reminder of why Jos Buttler is a world-class asset even when he isn’t batting. His presence of mind to execute a direct hit under that level of pressure is exactly what GT needed to kickstart their season. DC remains a formidable force, but this loss exposes a slight over-reliance on their openers when the middle order is squeezed by elite spin.

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The Source

TATA IPL (Match 14: DC vs GT)