Sports08 April, 20261 min read
Jos Buttler Secures Gujarat Titans' First 2026 Win With Final Ball Run-Out
Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by 1 run in IPL 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Jos Buttler scored 52 off 27 and sealed victory with a final-ball run-out.
Buttler's Resurgent Form
Buttler ended an 18-innings fifty drought by scoring 52 from 27 balls with five sixes. He sealed the win on the final ball with a direct-hit run-out of Kuldeep Yadav.
Miller had returned from injury and smashed 41 not out from 20 balls. The dramatic finish handed Gujarat their first win of the season.
Match Drama and Key Contributors
Gujarat posted 210-4 through half-centuries from Gill, Sundar, and Buttler. Rashid Khan's three wickets provided crucial breakthroughs for Gujarat.
Miller declined a single on the penultimate ball and was run out on the final delivery. SABC Sport described this as a costly brain-fade.
Strategic Errors and Final Outcome
Miller refused the easy single to keep strike for the final ball. He missed and was run out after a direct hit from Buttler.
The run-out ended the match with Gujarat winning by one run. The win secured Gujarat's first victory after three matches.