Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) director Anand Verma has accused unauthorized persons of ticket fraud during the Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, April 4. Verma claimed that valid ticket holders were denied entry because their duplicate passes were used by others to gain entry.

Verma lodged a complaint with the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central District), stating that he and his guests were barred entry during the match despite holding valid tickets for the hospitality section. he won dc. He alleged that the tickets in his possession had already been scanned and used by unknown persons.

In his complaint, Verma said, “When the complainant and his guests reached the designated entry gate of the stadium, the security personnel deployed at the entry point illegally stopped them and refused entry.” He further said, “Upon enquiry, the complainant was shocked to find that the two complimentary physical tickets in his possession had already been scanned and used for entry by some unknown and unauthorized persons.”

After discovering the matter, Verma contacted DDCA Chief Financial Officer Manan Gupta and informed him about the fraudulent use of tickets. He also brought the matter to the attention of DDCA President Rohan Jaitley.

Verma said, “Instead of taking immediate action, Mr. Manan Gupta provided the complainant with the contact details of one Mr. Bhushan, who is said to be the DDCA in-charge for handling all tickets… but no meaningful or satisfactory explanation was provided by him regarding pre-scanning and usage of tickets.”

He described misuse of complimentary tickets as a breach of trust and a security risk. Verma said, “…This reflects a complete breakdown of internal controls…The complicity of the security personnel in this fraudulent activity is a matter of grave concern…Their complicity in allowing entry of unauthorized persons through fraudulent means compromises the entire security mechanism of the stadium, posing a significant threat to public safety.”

What did DDCA say on the issue?

Responding to the allegations, DDCA Secretary Ashok Sharma termed the incident as a technical issue. “Delhi Capitals told us it was a technical issue. Sometimes the scanner fails to read the barcode,” he told PTI.

Delhi Capitals have to play five more matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

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Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and David Miller

New Delhi: Batting while chasing is considered one of the toughest tasks in cricket and those who perform well under pressure are often ranked among the best players in the world. The first name that comes to mind when discussing chase is none other than ‘Chessmaster’. Virat Kohli. The Indian talisman has single-handedly won many matches while chasing the target and scored a mountain of runs. Indian Premier League No exception, as Kohli leads the league in scoring most runs while chasing with 4027 runs in 125 innings. This is slightly less than 50% of his record 8758 IPL runs. However, in terms of best average while chasing, Kohli does not even feature in the top five among the 231 batsmen who have batted at least 10 times while chasing. In fact, the Royal Challengers Bangalore star is ranked 10th with an average of 41.51.David Miller, who has been in the news since Wednesday night when he refused to take a single off the last ball which led to Delhi Capitals’ one-run loss to Gujarat Titans, tops this exclusive list. Despite that costly moment, Miller’s reputation as a finisher remains intact, and his numbers underline his dominance in chasing.Miller has scored 1,816 runs in 67 innings at an impressive average of 49.08 and strike rate of 142.54, which includes 12 fifties and one century.His DC teammate KL Rahul, whose 92 off 52 against Gujarat Titans went in vain, is second in the list with an average of 47.92 in 66 innings. While chasing the target, Rahul has scored 2,636 runs at a strike rate of 138.22, which includes 25 half-centuries.Kohli’s RCB teammate Phil Salt is third with an average of 46.92 in just 16 innings. He has scored 657 runs at an impressive strike rate of 178.04, which includes eight fifties.Former Mumbai Indians batsman Lendl Simmons is in second place with an average of 46.22, having scored 416 runs in 11 innings, which includes one century and three fifties.Sai Sudarshan completes the top five with 908 runs at a strike rate of 141.43 while chasing an average of 45.40 in 22 innings, which included one hundred and five fifties.

Best batting average while chasing in IPL

(Note- Batsmen who have batted at least 10 times while chasing in IPL)

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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Ashish Nehra’s angry reaction after the coup

Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra He was clearly frustrated after a costly overthrow during Delhi Capitals’ tense chase, which ultimately saw GT thrash GT with a narrow one-run win. Arun Jaitley Stadium. in one step, with KL Rahul At the crease, it seemed that the match was in the control of Delhi Capitals. However, a crucial moment in the 15th over changed the situation and there was a strong reaction from the GT dugout.Tristan Stubbs dismissed a well-pitched yorker to the bowler’s left during the 15th over bowled by Ashok Sharma. Ashok managed to reach the ball but failed to stop it, giving the batsmen the opportunity to take quick singles. Shubman Gill immediately collected the ball and hit it straight at the striker’s end. Although KL Rahul held his own, the ball crossed the boundary line due to a deflection off the stumps, giving Delhi Capitals four extra runs, converting a single into five runs.Ashish Nehra looked very angry with this incident and was seen reacting sharply from the sidelines. His animated reaction quickly went viral on social media, highlighting the importance of small moments in close combat. With the game hanging in the balance, such lapses in field awareness, especially the absence of proper backups, could have significantly changed the result for Gujarat Titans.

Match Summary: DC vs GT

Gujarat Titans finally got their first win of IPL 2026 after a dramatic finish in the last over against Delhi Capitals. Chasing 211, Delhi missed out by just one run despite a strong effort and finished at 209/8. The decisive moment in the match came when david miller A single run was refused in the final over, a decision that proved costly.Last over drama decides the matchDelhi looked in control till the end, especially with Miller hitting big shots and bringing the equation down quickly. However, the game changed in the final over bowled by Prasidh Krishna. Miller refused to concede a run on the second-last ball, retaining the strike but putting pressure on himself.On the last ball, when two runs were needed, he missed a slower ball and attempted to take a run, but was run out by Jos Buttler at the striker’s end, leaving Kuldeep Yadav short. Delhi performed very poorly and gave Gujarat a thrilling win by one run.How was the match?Earlier, thanks to the important contributions of Jos Buttler (52), Shubman Gill (70) and Washington Sundar (55), Gujarat Titans made a strong score of 210/4. Buttler’s aggressive start, including several sixes, set the tone, while Gill and Sundar kept the pace going. In reply, Delhi Capitals got off to a good start with a strong opening partnership with KL Rahul (92) and Pathum Nissanka (41). However, Rashid Khan’s three wickets in the middle overs changed the momentum.Despite late heroics from Miller, which included a big final over, Delhi could not cross the line. The result marked Gujarat’s first win of the season, while Delhi suffered its first defeat after a promising start.

The match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 8 emerged as one of the most exciting encounters of the season. David Miller’s decision to deny Kuldeep a single run and retain strike on the last ball proved decisive in the outcome.

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Miller, returning from injury, played a brilliant inning of 41 runs in 20 balls. After the dismissal of KL Rahul, Delhi had a big target in front of them and they needed 45 runs in the last three overs. Miller responded aggressively, hitting two fours and a six off Mohammed Siraj in the 19th over, before hitting a four off Prasidh Krishna in the final over.

Due to this the equation became two runs on two balls. Miller hit the ball to deep square leg but decided not to take a run to remain on strike. Prasidh’s last ball was well played; Miller missed the run and Kuldeep failed to reach the crease in time, resulting in a Gujarat Titans win by one run.

After the game, Sunil Gavaskar commented on Miller’s choice, suggesting that it would have been better for him to give strike to Kuldeep. However, Gavaskar acknowledged Miller’s confidence in finishing the game considering his form in the previous overs.

Gavaskar said, “Yes, he was backing himself to score the winning runs, but given the way Kuldeep Yadav pushed the ball forward for a run on the first ball, perhaps he should have given strike to Kuldeep.” “He should have given the strike. It all makes sense after the incident, but the fact is, the way he was hitting in the previous over and that over as well, he was confident that he could do it, that’s all. So you can’t blame him for that. He was confident that he could do it, but it didn’t happen because the ball that Prasidh Krishna bowled was an absolutely brilliant delivery.”

‘Didn’t want to take risk with Kuldeep’

Kevin Pietersen offered another perspective, suggesting that Miller may have seen taking a single as a risk that could lead to losing the match outright, instead preferring to avoid it by retaining the strike.

“I think it’s purely based on the fact that he thought that with that last ball, he would be guaranteed to get at least one ball. And if not one, he would hit it out of the ground because he is very good at hitting the ball out of the ground. So that’s where his mind must have been. Does he want to take the risk of getting Kuldeep out or Kuldeep out?” Peterson said. He further added, “Yes, they’ve tied the game, and yes, they’ve got the Super Over, but they thought with that last delivery, I’ll definitely get one. Worst case scenario, one. I’m not going to miss it. Best case scenario, I’ll get 2,3,4,5,6. He was right there.”

after the match, Delhi Capitals captain Akshar Patel consoled MillerWho praised Miller’s efforts in bringing the team closer to victory. Delhi Capitals’ next match will be against Chennai Super Kings on 11 April.

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New Delhi: Gujarat Titans finally got their first win of IPL 2026 after a dramatic finish in the last over against Delhi Capitals. Chasing 211, Delhi missed out by just one run despite a strong effort and finished at 209/8. The decisive moment in the match came when david miller A single run was refused in the final over, a decision that proved costly.