Fizz wicketless as Gujarat thrash Delhi to seal IPL playoffs

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman went wicketless as his side, the Delhi Capitals were on the receiving end of a 10-wicket thrashing at the hands of Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday.

The Fizz, playing in his first match, however, emerged as the most economical bowler for Delhi as his three overs went for just 24 runs.

The win booked a playoff spot for league-leaders Gujarat who have 18 points from 12 matches, courtesy of nine wins.

Gujarat's victory also ensured a spot in the play-offs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as well as Punjab Kings, who earlier in the day won their match against Rajasthan Royals.

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Impact substitute Sai Sudharsan (108), who struck his second IPL century, and skipper Shubhman Gill (unbeaten 93) allowed Gujarat to chase down a target of 200 with one over to spare.

Delhi, five-time champions Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are the three teams remaining in the hunt for one play-off spot.

The huge partnership between Gill and Sudharsan trumped KL Rahul's unbeaten 112 that steered the home team to 199-3 on a batting-friendly pitch.

Sudharsan came out attacking as he raced to 25 off nine balls and reached his fifty with a boundary.

Gill soon changed gears as he took on Sri Lanka's Dushmantha Chameera in a 19-run 13th over, with Sudharsan picking up the pace as well and completing his hundred before hitting the winning six.

Earlier Rahul, who was promoted to open the innings, struck 14 fours and four sixes en route to his fifth career IPL ton.

The senior India batter put on key stands including 90 runs with Abishek Porel, who made 30 off 19 balls after Delhi lost Faf du Plessis, for five.

Delhi skipper Axar Patel fell for 25 but Rahul stood firm to reach his hundred, soaking up the applause from an appreciative home crowd.

Rahul along with South African batter Tristan Stubbs, who hit an unbeaten 21 off 10 balls, helped Delhi finish strong with a 16-run final over off Mohammed Siraj but the blitz was not enough.