DC Vs GT Live Score, IPL 2026: Shubman Gill To Return As Captain; Ace Quick Ashok Sharma Clinched Record In Last Game

Ashok Sharma made waves in the IPL 2026 season by delivering the fastest ball of the tournament so far. Representing the Gujarat Titans, the 23-year-old pacer from Rajasthan clocked a remarkable 154.2 kmph during a league match against the Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium on April 4, 2026.

The delivery was a searing yorker bowled to Rajasthan Royals batter Dhruv Jurel.

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill is confirmed to return to the starting XI for tonight’s clash against the Delhi Capitals (April 8, 2026), after recovering from a muscle spasm.

The injury, which affected his neck and back, forced him to sit out the match against the Rajasthan Royals on April 4. In his absence, Rashid Khan led the side, and the Titans fell just short in a 210-run chase.

His opening partner Sai Sudharsan confirmed on the eve of the match that Gill is absolutely fine and will lead the team at the Arun Jaitley Stadium tonight.

The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium in the first match didn't provide as much assistance to the batters as the other venues. Fans can check the pitch report for the match here.

Rain has played spoilsport and has interrupted in two consecutive games in the IPL 2026. Fans can get the Delhi weather forecast for the DC vs GT IPL 2026 match here.

In their previous outing on April 5, 2026, the Gujarat Titans (GT) suffered a narrow 6-run loss to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Narendra Modi Stadium. In a high-scoring encounter, the Royals successfully defended a target of 210 in a game that swung wildly until the final over.

Dhruv Jurel was the star of the first innings, smashing a masterful 75 off 42 balls (including 5 sixes) in his new role at No. 3. He was well-supported by Yashasvi Jaiswal (55) and a blistering start from 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who hit 31 off just 18 balls.

In the chase, Gujarat looked comfortably placed at 107/1 in the 11th over. However, Ravi Bishnoi completely dismantled the middle order, taking 4 wickets for 41 runs. His dismissal of Sai Sudharsan (73 off 44) sparked a collapse from which the Titans never fully recovered.

Titans' Ashok Sharma clocked the fastest ball of the tournament so far at 154.2 kmph, though his 1/37 wasn't enough to prevent the RR onslaught.

In their previous outing on April 4, 2026, the Delhi Capitals (DC) secured a dominant 6-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. This win propelled Delhi to the top of the points table and extended their perfect start to the season.

Despite a rocky start where they lost early wickets, DC managed to chase down Mumbai's total of 162/6 with 11 balls to spare.

For the second match in a row, the 22-year-old Sameer Rizvi was the hero. Coming in as an Impact Player, Rizvi smashed a career-best 90 off 51 balls, including 7 fours and 7 sixes. It was the third-highest score by an Impact Player in IPL history.

DC’s bowlers restricted a powerful MI lineup. Mukesh Kumar was the pick of the bowlers with 2/26, while Axar Patel remained incredibly economical, finishing with 1/22 in his 4 overs.

• Fixture: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans

• Series: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026

• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi

• Date: Wednesday, April 08, 2026

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

Good evening, cricket fans! This is the start of our live blog covering the IPL 2026 match between DC vs GT at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and playing XIs as they are revealed.