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David Miller played a blinder against Gujarat Titans in match number 14 of the IPL 2026 season. Battling a hand injury, the hard-hitting South African batter blasted 41* runs off just 20 deliveries with three boundaries and three huge sixes at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in a chase of over 200.
However, a certain brain-fade at the end rendered his entire fightback in vain, as Delhi Capitals snatched a defeat from the jaws of a certain-victory. As one can expect, fans were quick to point out David Miller’s moment of over-confidence, thus referring to the single he denied to partner Kuldeep Yadav in the penultimate ball of the match.
David Miller brutalized by netizens as Capitals fell a run short of Titans
Requiring eight runs off the final three balls, David Miller launched Gujarat Titans fast bowler Prasidh Krishna for a huge six over long-off. With equation now down to two runs required from two deliveries, the hard-hitting South African denied an easy single to tailender Kuldeep Yadav, in a bid to retain the strike for the final ball.
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Backing himself to get two runs from the last ball, Miller’s overconfidence costed Delhi Capitals the high-scoring thriller by a run, as the well-set batter failed to connect Krishna’s slower bouncer. Moreover, his attempted single to enforce a tie even resulted in the runout of Kuldeep by Titans wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.
Miller’s brain-fade moment soon took social media by storm, with several fans lambasting the seasoned campaigner for not trusting his tailender partner. Here is a look at some of the fans reacting to David Miller as Delhi Capitals fell to a narrow defeat despite reaching the brink of the finishing line in a topsy-turvy final over.
Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans: As it happened
The Gujarat Titans batted first in Delhi and mounted 210-4 in 20 overs. Captain and opening batter Shubman Gill top-scored in the innings through his enterprising 70-run knock from 45 balls. Jos Buttler at number three also soared back into form by slapping a regal 52 from just 27 deliveries. Washington Sundar smeared 55 from 32 balls to provide the slog-overs impetus to his side.
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In response, the Delhi Capitals started off with a cracking 76-run partnership in just eight overs between openers Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul. The legendary Indian opener belted 92 runs from just 52 balls with 11 fours and four huge sixes.
David Miller at number five also launched three boundaries and as many sixes in his electrifying 20-ball 41*. For the Titans, senior spinner Rashid Khan unfurled the spell of the high-scoring game with exceptional figures of 3-17 from his four overs as the visitors secured a thrilling one-run win at the end.
David Miller injury and return
David Miller also injured himself around the halfway stage of the Delhi Capitals innings after he hurt his hand. His temporary departure was followed by a slew of wickets, prompting Miller to re-take guard for the decisive overs of the match.
All in all, the South African international seemed quite settled with the bat, and will likely reprise his role for the Capitals franchise going forward in the IPL 2026 season.
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