IPL 2023: Aman Khan's fifty, collective bowling effort script DC's brilliant comeback win against GT in Ahmedabad

Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday scripted an inspired comeback to overcome an early scare, and eventually defeat Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad.

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From 23/5 at one stage to posting a moderate total of 130/8, and then valiantly defending their total is no mean feat. And to do it against GT in their own home ground in Ahmedabad would mean even special for DC.

They say no totals are safe to defend, but on Tuesday, DC proved otherwise. When the rest of their batting lineup seemed to be in tatters, someone had to step up to the occasion.  And on Tuesday, it was Aman Hakim Khan.

Aman Hakim Khan had not got the opportunity to play the role of an anchor so far this season, but on Tuesday, he took the opportunity with open arms, and played a knock of 51 off 44 balls.

Had it not been for Aman, DC would have found the going tough against GT, and at one stage, DC even risked getting all out for the lowest IPL team total.

There were only two 50-plus stands in the DC innings, and both involved Aman Khan. The first was a 50-run stand with Axar Patel for the sixth wicket, and that was followed by a 53-run stand with Ripal Patel.

As a result, both the partnerships proved vital for DC, and yet again changed the course of the game, where the pendulum swung several times.

Collective bowling effort

For DC, it was a collective bowling effort that saved the day. Ishant Sharma may be in his final stages of his career at 34, but he turned back the clock with figures of 2/23. Khaleel Ahmed (2/24) too struck at crucial junctures of the game, while Anrich Nortje (1/39) despite being a bit expensive, got the crucial wicket of Shubman Gill, who can be dangerous once he gets going.

Kuldeep Yadav (1/15) too registered good bowling figures.

Mohammed Shami strikes

Everyone knows how dangerous Mohammed Shami can be. But, probably, Delhi Capitals were just not ready yet to face Shami’s threatening pace.

Shami struck in the very first delivery of the contest, removing Phil Salt with an outswinger that ended up on the hands of David Miller at extra cover. But, little did DC know that they would be half the side down before the end of powerplay.

What a spell this from @MdShami11