David Miller’s decision not to take a single run against Gujarat Titans led to a one-run defeat for Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. A debate has erupted over his call should he have taken a singleMemories of the iconic tied test played between India and Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in 1986 were refreshed.

On Day 5, when India needed two runs to win and one wicket in hand while chasing 348, all three results were still possible. Ravi Shastri tapped off-spinner Greg Mathews down the leg side for a single and handed the strike to Maninder Singh. But Mathews trapped Maninder LBW as India failed to cross the line.

Shastri remained at the non-striker’s end, scoring unbeaten 48 runs in 40 balls. This was only the second tied Test in cricket history, the first being the Australia vs West Indies Test at Brisbane in 1960. Shastri’s one run did not help India win, but it ensured that they did not lose. If India had lost, it would have lagged behind 0-1 in the three-match series.

Conversely, if Miller had taken a single, he could have at least ensured that Delhi Capitals did not lose within the stipulated 40 overs. Instead, Miller backed himself to score two runs on the last ball, a gamble that paid no dividends for him or DC. Even if Kuldeep Yadav fails to score on the last ball, DC will still have a chance to improve in the Super Over.

Miller couldn’t do it, but Iftikhar did

On the same day when David Miller failed to lead Delhi Capitals to victory, a similar situation was seen in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). but with very different results. In the clash between Hyderabad Kingsmen and Peshawar Zalmi at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday, Iftikhar Ahmed found himself in almost a similar position, with Zalmi needing two runs off the last two balls.

Unlike Miller, Iftikhar took the single intelligently, allowing Aamer Jamal to finish the chase with another run and seal a four-wicket win for Zalmi. Iftikhar was later named player of the match for his all-round performance, scoring a crucial 15 runs and taking four wickets.

Miller will look to improve when Delhi Capitals take on Ruturaj Gaikwad’s Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, April 11.

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