Dream debut: Gurjapneet Singh strikes on first ball, removes Axar Patel

The young left-arm seamer from Punjab will be mighty pleased with the first ball he bowled as he got the wicket of Axar Patel, and it will do his confidence a world of good. The Chennai Super Kings will be eyeing their first win of the season as they hope to restrain the batting power of the Delhi Capitals

Gurjapneet Singh, the Chennai Super Kings debutant, has taken a wicket on the very first ball of his IPL career. Gurjapneet has got the big wicket of the Delhi Capitals skipper, Axar Patel and what a time to get it. Sarfaraz Khan took a spectacular catch to make it happen, but the young man deserves the credit for making the plan work early in the innings. The Chennai Super Kings will be proud of their pacer, and their management also deserves credit for backing the pacer.

Ruturaj Gaikwad introduced the speedster in the over after the power play in the hope that he could pick a crucial wicket. The commentators have applauded the impact of the bowler early on in his spell, and the wicket of Axar Patel was crucial, considering the ability he possesses to take the game deep.

🔥 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥. 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟. 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗪𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧! 🔥 Gurjapneet Singh strikes instantly, removing Axar Patel on the very first delivery! ⚡🏏#TATAIPL #IPL2026 #IndianPremierLeague #CSKvsDC #CSK #WhistlePodu #KhelBindas #IPLFans #CricketNews pic.twitter.com/jfk7bGX4D1

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Debutant Gurjapneet Singh delivers instant impact as CSK seek control after strong start

The Chennai Super Kings were absolutely brilliant with the bat in the first innings, and now the result will depend on how the CSK bowlers execute their plans. So far, the Chennai Super Kings haven’t been able to impress with the ball as they have been hit for plenty of runs and in their last outing against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, they conceded 250 runs. KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka were able to give the Capitals a fine start to the innings with some quick boundaries. Khaleel Ahmed got the first breakthrough of the innings as he dismissed KL Rahul, and followed by KL Rahul, Anshul Kamboj had gotten the better of Pathum Nissanka as well. The Delhi Capitals finished the power play with a score of 66 on board,d but the Chennai Super Kings were happy with both the openers being dismissed.

After the end of the power play, the skipper decided to give a chance to the young debutant, Gurjapneet Singh. The 27-year-old left-arm seamer hailing from Punjab was initially a net bowler for CSK and the Indian Cricket Team. He created a strong impression in the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy, as he picked up 10 wickets from 2 matches. He was picked by CSK in the IPL 2025 auction for INR 2.2 Crore and was retained by the side for the IPL 2026 season. In his first ball, Gurjapneet Singh hit the deck really hard, and Axar Patel attempted a square cut, which eventually went flying to Sarfaraz Khan, who took a brilliant catch. The debutant got a dream start to his IPL career and will be hopeful that he can get his spot permanently for the side. Gurjapneet Singh became the 17th bowler in the history of the Indian Premier League to take a wicket off the first ball on debut.

Wicket on the first ball on IPL debut

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The Chennai Super Kings still have plenty to do in the game, as the Capitals do have batters to come in. Gurjapneet Singh does have a couple of overs to go,o and Ruturaj Gaikwad will look at him as an option, he can turn to when he needs some quick wickets.