Another last over thriller began in IPL 2024 on Wednesday, with Delhi Capitals emerging victorious against Gujarat Titans. Rishabh Pant almost sealed his place as India’s first-choice wicketkeeper for the T20 World Cup with an aggressive unbeaten half-century in Delhi Capitals’ close four-run win over Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.

Captain Pant and Axar Patel scored individual half-centuries and stitched a strong partnership of 113 runs off 68 balls, helping DC reach 224 for 4 in their must-win game.

In reply, Sai Sudarshan (65 off 29 balls) and David Miller (55 off 23 balls) scored fifties, while Rashid Khan scored 21 not out from 11 balls, but still could not take GT over the line. Due to which their score ended at 220 runs for 8 wickets. 20 overs.

When sent in to bat, Pant led from the front, remaining unbeaten on 88 off 43 balls (5X4s, 8X6s), his innings proving to be a timely reminder to the national selectors who named him in India’s first XI against Pakistan. There is a possibility of choosing in. Barring fitness issues, World T20 match in New York.

Pant’s maturity was on display when he carried on his innings brilliantly with Axar, who scored 66 off 43 balls after being promoted to number three. His innings included five fours and four sixes.

One of these sixes was hit against Mohit Sharma on the first ball of the 16th over. Pant used the lower hand of the bat to loft a shot to deep midwicket. DC Cricket Director Sourav Ganguly gave Pant a standing ovation for this shot.

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Chasing 225, GT lost captain Shubman Gill in the second over, but Wriddhiman Saha (39) played some brilliant shots and along with impact sub Sai Sudarshan stitched a partnership of 82 runs for the second wicket to help GT chase down the wicket. Maintained in.

But once Saha was gone, Azmatullah Umarzai too was soon caught brilliantly by Jake Fraser-McGurk at deep midwicket off Axar.

But Sudarshan, who got a lease of life in the fifth over, made excellent use of his long handle and completed his half-century in 29 balls.

But as the asking rate continued to rise, Sudarshan had to go for his shots, which ultimately led to his downfall as he was caught by Axar off Salam’s delivery at long-off. He hit seven fours and two sixes.

Miller (55 off 23, 6X4, 3X6) then produced a good performance to take them closer to the target and once he was out, Rashid scored an unbeaten 21 off 11 balls to give GT hope .

With 19 runs needed in the last over, Rashid hit two consecutive fours off the first two balls of Mukesh Kumar and then reduced the deficit to 5 runs on the last ball by sending the fast bowler over the fence.

But Mukesh remained calm as Rashid failed to clear the fence due to GT’s short distance.

With PTI inputs