Beyond every result determining the point tables and the race for the play-off, it has been a sheer determination against heat in the first innings. Both teams deserve massive respect for beating the heat at the Narendra Modi Stadium and playing their roles with tired, drained legs. Well, Delhi Capitals had the last laugh with a 7-wicket win against Gujarat Titans. Major credit no doubt goes to Jos Buttler, the man who breathed the heat, both with the keeping gloves and the batting pads. He battled cramps but did not let that overpower him. However, a century-worthy innings got halted after Sherfane Rutherford left and Rahul Tewatia came to the crease. Mukesh Kumar did manage a great 19th over. But with Mitchell Starc coming in, the final over had 10 runs to defend. Starc missed the length, and Tewatia directed it towards the deep mid-wicket for a six. The final boundary came sneakily, as Tewatia got an inside edge of Starc's yorker. With this, GT climbed to the top position in the 2025 IPL points table. Read also: Abhishek Nayar Returns to KKR as Assistant Coach in 2025 DC posted 203 runs battling the heat In the scorching heat of Ahmedabad, where the mercury touched 40°C in the afternoon, players were visibly drained and physically tested throughout Delhi Capitals’ batting innings. The extreme weather took a toll on everyone involved. Ishant Sharma was repeatedly seen stepping outside the boundary rope, desperately trying to rehydrate. His struggle mirrored that of several others while sweat trickled down their faces. Captain Axar Patel, who anchored the innings with a 32-ball 39, suffered cramps midway, while Mohammad Siraj, despite picking up the key wicket of Stubbs, looked completely exhausted with tired legs and heavy breathing by the end of his spell. Delhi Capitals still managed to post a challenging 203/8, riding on explosive cameos — Ashutosh Sharma blasted 37 off 19 at a strike rate of 194.73, KL Rahul struck 28 off just 14 balls (SR: 200), and Karun Nair chipped in with 31 off 18. Prasidh Krishna was the pick of the bowlers for Gujarat Titans, finishing with figures of 4/41 — dismissing KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Axar Patel, and Vipraj Nigam — and becoming the leading wicket-taker of the season. A tactical decision that raised eyebrows was Gujarat’s choice to keep Sai Kishore, one of their most consistent bowlers, completely unused until the final over. Read also: Watch: Jos Buttler beats the heat; dives and gloved Vippi with a stunner Gujarat Titans Stun Delhi Capitals, courtesy Buttler Gujarat Titans successfully chased down a daunting target of 204, marking their highest-ever run chase in IPL history. Facing Delhi Capitals at a crucial stage of the tournament, GT finished with 204/3 in just 19.2 overs. The run chase was a collective effort, beginning with a sharp 36 off 21 balls from Sai Sudharsan, who built momentum in the powerplay. Despite losing skipper Shubman Gill early, GT didn’t falter, thanks to Sherfane Rutherford, who added 43 off 34 balls in a vital middle-order role. The real game-changer was Jos Buttler, who anchored the innings while accelerating at key moments. His unbeaten 97* off just 54 balls, including 11 fours and 4 sixes, kept the chase on track. His strike rate of 179.62 ensured the required rate never spiraled out of control. Rahul Tewatia then stepped in to apply the finishing touches, hammering 11* off just 3 balls, including a six and a four in the final over. On the bowling side, Delhi Capitals lacked impact. Mitchell Starc and Mohit Sharma both went for over 14 runs an over, and none of the DC bowlers could really stem the flow of runs. Kuldeep Yadav was the most economical, picking up a wicket while conceding just 30 in his 4 overs.