IPL 2026: Shubman Gill punished despite GT’s last-ball thriller win over DC
Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans clinched a thrilling one-run victory against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. Despite the dramatic win, Gill was fined Rs 12 lakh for a slow over-rate, marking the team's first offense. The captain's tactical decisions, including a crucial gamble on the final ball, ultimately secured the hard-fought win.
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons despite leading Gujarat Titans to a dramatic one-run victory over Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, as the skipper was fined Rs 12 lakh for a slow over-rate. The penalty came after Gujarat Titans secured their first win of the season in a last-ball thriller at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. In a statement, the IPL confirmed the sanction, stating: “Gujarat Titans (GT) Captain Shubman Gill has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match No.
14 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. ” The release further added: “As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2. 22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Gill was fined INR 12 lakh.
” Thriller win, but penalty follows The fine somewhat overshadowed what was otherwise a thrilling night for Gujarat Titans. Defending 210, they held their nerve in a nail-biting finish as Delhi Capitals fell just short at 209/8. The turning point came when David Miller refused a single off the penultimate delivery from Prasidh Krishna, with two runs needed off two balls.
The gamble backfired as Krishna’s slower ball deceived Miller on the final delivery. A desperate attempt for a bye ended in chaos, with Kuldeep Yadav run out thanks to a sharp direct hit from Jos Buttler, sealing a dramatic one-run win for GT. Gill’s tactical call pays off Gill admitted that Miller’s decision gave his side renewed hope in a game that seemed to be slipping away.