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Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill fined for slow over rate against Delhi Capitals

ANI April 20, 2025 186 views

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has been fined for maintaining a slow over rate during their match against Delhi Capitals. Jos Buttler's unbeaten 97 and Sherfane Rutherford's 40 helped GT chase down DC's 204-run target with ease. The victory propelled GT to the top of the IPL 2025 points table, pushing DC to second place. Despite the win, Gill joins a growing list of captains penalized for slow over rates this season.

"GT successfully chased down Delhi's 204-run target and moved to the summit of the standings." – ESPNcricinfo"
New Delhi April 20: Following his team's discovery of a slow over-rate during match number 35 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Delhi Capitals in Ahmedabad on Saturday, Shubman Gill, the captain of the Gujarat Titans, has been fined, as per a report from ESPNcricinfo.

Key Points

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Shubman Gill fined for slow over rate in GT's win

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Jos Buttler's 97* powers GT to victory

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GT climbs to top of IPL 2025 points table

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DC slips to second after second loss

So far this season, the following captains have been punished for slow over-rate infractions: Hardik Pandya of the Mumbai Indians, Riyan Parag of the Rajasthan Royals, Rishabh Pant of the Lucknow Super Giants, Rajat Patidar of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sanju Samson of the Rajasthan Royals, and Axar Patel of the Delhi Capitals.

A brilliant knock from Jos Buttler and his century partnership with Sherfane Rutherford helped Gujarat Titans (GT) crush Delhi Capitals (DC) by seven wickets in a high-scoring clash at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.

After a flying start from DC batters KL Rahul and Abhishek Porel, followed by an impactful innings of Ashutosh Sharma at the end, powered DC to 203/8 against GT.

GT successfully chased down Delhi's 204-run target and moved to the summit of the standings. Gujarat Titans' success was forged by Buttler's belligerent 97* from 54 deliveries, topped up with Sherfane Rutherford's 40 and finishing touches from Rahul Tewatia (11*).

Delhi tried to hunt for answers to put the in-form Buttler to silence but failed miserably in their attempts. To add to DC's woes, GT's impact substitute Rutherford lived up to the title and swayed the momentum in favour of the hosts with his 40(30)

To finish things off, Tewatia played a flashy cameo and entertained the crowd by smoking the ball into the stands for a towering maximum on the first ball of the final over. He edged the next delivery to send it racing towards the boundary rope to finish the game with a 7-wicket triumph for GT.

With their fifth win in seven matches, GT have climbed to the top of the points table, displacing DC to the second spot, who suffered their second loss.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Slow over rates are becoming a real issue this season! The ICC needs to implement stricter penalties. It's unfair to fans who pay good money to watch complete matches. That said, GT played brilliantly yesterday! 🔥
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Priya M.
Jos Buttler was on fire last night! That 97* was pure class. Shubman will learn from this fine - he's still young as captain. GT looking strong for playoffs! 💪
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Arjun S.
Respectful criticism: The article focuses too much on the batting and barely mentions GT's bowling performance. DC scored 203 - that's not exactly a weak total. The bowlers deserve some credit too!
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Neha P.
That Tewatia finish though! 😍 11 runs from 2 balls when it mattered. He's becoming the ultimate finisher in IPL. Also, good to see Rutherford getting his chance and performing well.
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Vikram J.
Interesting that so many captains have been fined this season. Maybe the rules need to be looked at? The game has changed with all these new playing conditions. Still, rules are rules - Shubman will bounce back!
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Sanya R.
DC's bowling was disappointing yesterday. No answers for Buttler at all. But what a match! IPL 2025 delivering the entertainment as always. Can't wait for the next GT game! 🏏

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