In the match against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium,the GT player Jos Buttler scored a blistering 51 runs off 25 balls. This milestone marked his 25th half- century in the IPL. His innings was punctuated by 3 fours and 5 towering sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 192.59.

The explosive knock came to an end when he was dismissed for 52 by Kuldeep Yadav in the 8th over. Twitter has gone mad with tweets ranging from people going gaga over his shot selections to the Rajasthan Royals’ fans being upset over the player’s absence from the team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

He reached his half-century in just 24 balls, capitalizing on the short boundaries at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Social media is buzzing after Jos Buttler's blistering 52 off 27 balls against Delhi Capitals today, April 8, 2026. Fans on X (formerly Twitter) are celebrating "Jos the Boss" returning to his vintage best after a quiet start to the season. Many fans highlighted that Buttler's form is a "massive relief" for Gujarat Titans as they search for their first win.His strike rate of 192.59 drew comparisons to his legendary 2022 season, with users tweeting that a "dangerous Buttler" is the worst nightmare for opposition bowlers.

Big relief for Gujarat Titans

At the toss today, April 8, 2026, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the coin toss and elected to bowl first against the Gujarat Titans. Patel opted to field, citing recent chasing history at the stadium and the potential moisture on the pitch from previous rain. Gill returned to lead Gujarat Titans after missing the previous match due to a neck sprain. Following the toss, Gujarat Titans began their innings with Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan taking the crease. They faced Mukesh Kumar, who opened the bowling for Delhi.