David Miller had retired hurt after the 13th over but returned later to keep DC in the hunt. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

David Miller’s decision on the penultimate ball became the defining moment in Delhi Capitals’ one-run loss to Gujarat Titans on Wednesday, a game that swung wildly until the very end.

Chasing 211, DC stayed alive through Miller’s late assault despite a mid-innings injury that forced him to briefly retire hurt. Returning when the equation had steepened, he tore into Mohammed Siraj in the 19th over, bringing the target down to 12 off the final over.

Prasidh Krishna, under pressure and with fielding restrictions due to a slow over rate, nearly lost control when Miller smashed a 106-metre six, leaving DC needing two off two balls. At that point, the obvious option was to take a single and force a Super Over.

Instead, Miller declined it, trusting himself to finish. He missed the final ball, and a sharp run-out sealed a one-run defeat, turning a calculated gamble into a moment of intense scrutiny.

Here’s how the cricket world reacted to Miller’s call.

Reactions

Here’s what Mohammed Kaif had to say

Perplexed!

Wasim Jaffer, like everyone else, was simply baffled.

Bonkers!

Ravichandran Ashwin did not hold back in his assessment.

“I am thinking what could have happened to Kuldeep and David Miller. If I was Kuldeep, I would have pushed him to the other end. I can’t understand. I can’t fathom it. It is just beyond me. It is bonkers,” Ashwin said in a video on his YouTube channel.

He further broke down the situation, pointing out that the match context made the decision even harder to justify.

“Because if you want 4 runs or 6 runs, it was right. You need 2 runs. And what are the odds? You can take 1 run. Kuldeep will at least get into the bat. Or if he doesn’t, you can run away. Even if Kuldeep gets bowled, in a 210 game, if you reach the Super Over, you have done well. I am not able to wrap my head around it,” Ashwin further said.

‘Outstanding entertainment’

Ian Bishop weighed in on the moment as well.

Published on Apr 09, 2026