David Miller and Sunil Gavaskar
New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar came out in support of David Miller after Delhi Capitals suffered a crushing one-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in the ongoing IPL 2026, saying the batsman’s intention was right even if the execution failed to end the high press.In the final ball thriller, Miller’s decision not to take a single with two runs required from two balls became the defining moment. Facing Prasidh Krishna, the South African backed himself to finish but missed the final delivery. A desperate attempt to say goodbye ended in…
Kuldeep Yadav
He runs out with a sharp direct kick from
Jos Butler
sealing the capital’s fate.“David Miller was backing himself, batting the ball well and thinking he can finish it. You can’t go wrong with that intent,” Gavaskar said on JioHotstar.
“In the end, it also came down to execution. Prasidh Krishna bowled a slower bouncer beautifully at the right height, which made it difficult. These are very good margins in pressure situations.”Read also: Axar Patel’s gesture towards stunned David Miller wins hearts – watch“Awareness of the game becomes crucial.”While defending Miller’s approach, Gavaskar emphasized the importance of situational awareness in crucial moments. He cited history
Ravi Shastri
Composure in the famous 1986 drawn Test between India and Australia.
“This is where awareness of the game becomes crucial. It reminds me of what Ravi Shastri did in the drawn Test against Australia in 1986, where he took a single at the right moment to level the scores,” he said.“In this case, in hindsight, one of the odd knocks might have been the better option, especially after Kuldeep Yadav had managed one earlier,” Gavaskar added, striking a balance between upholding the intent and highlighting the missed opportunity.Rashid shines in his first GT winpreviously,
Rashid Khan
He played a pivotal role in the Gujarat Titans’ narrow win, taking three wickets for just 17 runs to turn the game around in the middle overs. It was GT’s first win of the season.Kevin Pietersen, the former England batsman, praised Rashid’s impact but criticized Gujarat’s all-round bowling effort.“Rashid Khan was fantastic… but I don’t think the Gujarat Titans’ bowling as a whole was at its best. They didn’t finish the match well,” Pietersen said.