The dramatic finish between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans continues to spark debate, with Ravichandran Ashwin weighing in on the crucial final-over decision involving David Miller.
In a game that went down to the wire, the closing moments turned controversial when Gujarat needed just two runs off the final two deliveries. What followed, however, left many stunned — including Ashwin.
Sharing his thoughts after the match, Ashwin didn’t hold back: “I would never have believed that a match could be lost like this if I hadn’t watched the game today.
Yes, if 6 runs were needed off 1 ball or even 4 runs off 1 ball, then not taking a single would have been justified. But when 2 runs were needed off 2 balls, and the ball went towards the boundary on that delivery, he definitely should have taken the single.”
The veteran spinner known for his incredible journey with the Chennai team pointed to that moment as the turning point, calling it a “huge blunder” that ultimately cost Gujarat the game. “These are things that are really hard to accept,” he added.
The decision has since become a major talking point among fans and analysts, with many questioning the game awareness in such a high-pressure scenario.
With just a simple single required to ease the equation, the choice to hold back shifted the momentum dramatically.
Cricket, as they say, is a game of fine margins. Now this match served as yet another reminder of precisely that. What do you reckon?
