GT vs DC IPL 2025 Highlights: Jos Buttler’s Masterclass Powers Gujarat Titans to VictoryIn a thrilling encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 97 off 54 balls guided the Gujarat Titans (GT) to a 7-wicket win over the Delhi Capitals (DC), propelling them to the top of the IPL 2025 points table
Buttler’s Near-Century
Buttler anchored the chase with 11 fours and 4 sixes, narrowly missing what would have been his record-tying 8th IPL century.His five consecutive boundaries off Mitchell Starc in the 15th over shifted momentum decisively in GT’s favor, reducing the equation from 66 off 36 to 46 off 30.Despite battling cramps in extreme heat, Buttler remained composed, forming crucial partnerships with Sai Sudharsan (36 off 21) and Sherfane Rutherford (43 off 34)
Jos Buttler was Gujarat Titans’ hero in Ahmedabad, as a truly fantastic innings of 97*(54) guided the team home to a seven-wicket victory over playoff rivals Delhi Capitals, and into first position on the table. Earlier in the evening, it was Prasidh Krishna with 4 crucial wickets to leave DC 10-15 runs short of par, earning the Purple Cap in the process
Rutherford’s Supporting Role
The 119-run stand between Buttler and Rutherford (off just 69 balls) was the highest third-wicket partnership for GT in IPL history
Tewatia’s Finishing Blow
With 10 needed off the final over, Rahul Tewatia smashed a six and a four off Mitchell Starc to seal the win with four balls to spare
DC’s Batting: Strong Start, Lack of Big Scores
DC posted 203/8, with contributions from Axar Patel (39), Tristan Stubbs (31), and Ashutosh Sharma (37) but failed to convert starts into match-defining innings
Prasidh Krishna (4/41) was GT’s standout bowler, derailing DC’s momentum with key wickets, including KL Rahul (28) and Karun Nair (31)
IPL 2025, GT vs DC Live Score: Starc gets this yorker right but it’s an inside edge that runs away to the fence, Tewatia with 11 runs off 3 balls to end the game. Buttler doesn’t reach his century, and it’s a third score of 97 in this tournament. Stranded short, but he’s all smiles after a truly fantastic innings