Electing to bowl, DC faced GT’s onslaught as they reached 210/4 in 20 overs. Sai Sudharsan departed early for 12, but Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler countered with 60 runs. Buttler’s explosive 52 (27 balls, 5×6, 3×4) ended, paving way for Gill’s 70 (45 balls, 5×6, 4×4) alongside Washington Sundar’s 55 (32 balls, 8 boundaries). Mukesh Kumar claimed two scalps for DC.

DC’s chase promised fireworks with Nissanka’s 41 (24 balls) and Rahul’s anchor. Rashid Khan’s brace in over 10—Rana and Rizvi—sparked collapse. Rahul rebuilt with Miller (25) and Stubbs (7), but his 92 (52 balls, 4×6, 11×4) wasn’t enough as DC ended on 209/8.

The last over thriller: 13 needed. Nigam’s boundary, then wicket. Kuldeep’s single, Miller’s six left 2 off 2. No single taken, and Kuldeep run-out on the final delivery handed GT the match. Rashid’s 3/17 proved decisive.

DC skipper Axar Patel called correctly at the toss and chose to field, but GT openers Sai Sudharsan and Gill laid a platform before Sudharsan edged one for 12 off 19 runs. Buttler joined Gill for a 60-run blitz in 32 balls, his 27-ball 52 laced with aggressive strokeplay including five maximums.

Post Buttler, Gill and Sundar took charge, adding 104 in 60 balls. Gill’s knock ended on 70 (45 balls, 5×6, 4×4), while Sundar (32 balls, 6×4, 2×6) ensured momentum. Mukesh Kumar claimed two scalps for DC, with Ngidi and Kuldeep picking one each.

GT rung one change with Gill’s return sidelining Kushagra; DC unchanged after back-to-back six-wicket wins over LSG and MI. GT aims to bounce back from PBKS defeat. Lineups: GT – Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler†, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma. DC – KL Rahul†, Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Vipraj Nigam, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.