The 7th match of the IPL 2023 saw Delhi Capitals (DC) hosting Gujarat Titans (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 4, 2023. DC came into this game after losing their first match, while GT had defeated CSK in the tournament opener. 

Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl first. David Miller came in for Kane Williamson, and Sai Sudharsan replaced Vijay Shankar in the XI. For DC, Anrich Nortje came in for Rovman Powell, and Abishek Porel took up the wicketkeeping gloves, making his IPL and DC debut.

While David Warner scored runs at the start, Mohammad Shami rattled the DC top order with the wickets of Prithvi Shaw (7), and Mitchell Marsh (4). Alzarri Joseph then removed the big threat in Warner for 37 runs and then got Rilee Russouw out the first ball. 

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After 67/4, DC could only manage small partnerships with Sarfaraz Khan (30) and Abishek Porel (20) contributing to the total while Akshar Patel smashed 36 in 22 balls as DC finished on 162/8. Apart from Shami’s 3/41, Rashid Khan also picked 3/31. 

In response, both GT openers Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha made 14 runs each, and Hardik Pandya fell for 5 runs as DC seemed to be on top at one stage. But Sai Sudharsan and impact player Vijay Shankar (29) stablized the innings and then David Miller ensured that GT reached the target with balls to spare.

Sudharsan made 62* with 4 fours and 3 sixes, while Miller made 31* in 16 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes. GT managed to win the match with 6 wickets in hand and 11 balls to spare.

Sai Sudharsan was also named the Player of the Match for his brilliant knock.

Here's how the cricket fraternity reacted to Gujarat Titans' impressive win: