In a thrilling encounter on April 8, 2026, Gujarat Titans (GT) narrowly defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by just one run at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, marking their first win of IPL 2026. After winning the toss, DC opted to field first. GT's innings was anchored by Shubman Gill, who scored 70 runs off 45 balls, and Jos Buttler, who contributed a quick 52 off 27. Despite losing early wickets, GT managed to post a competitive total. In response, DC's KL Rahul led the chase with a stellar 92 off 52 balls, but it was David Miller's late innings of 41 off 20 balls that kept the game exciting. However, a crucial moment came when Miller chose not to take a single that could have tied the game, resulting in a loss for DC. Rashid Khan's impressive bowling performance, taking 3 wickets for 17 runs, earned him the Player of the Match title. With this victory, GT moved up to sixth place in the points table, while DC suffered their first defeat and currently sits fourth.