DC vs GT: David Miller was heartbroken after the defeat, this special gesture of Akshar Patel won hearts, video goes viral

By Samira Vishwas On Apr 10, 2026

DC vs GT: The match played between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 was full of thrill till the last ball, where Delhi had to face defeat by just 1 run.

DC vs GT: The match played between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 was full of thrill till the last ball, where Delhi had to face defeat by just 1 run. This close match kept the fans on the edge of their seats till the end. After the end of the match, Delhi Capitals batsman David Miller looked quite dejected. Meanwhile, a gesture by Delhi Capitals captain Akshar Patel has won the hearts of the fans.

Miller became emotional after losing his loved ones

Delhi was very close to victory in the last over of this match played at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The team needed only 2 runs from the last two balls to win and everyone had high expectations from David Miller present at the crease. However, Miller’s decision of not taking a single on the fifth ball of the over proved costly and the team had to face defeat. As soon as the match ended, Miller was completely broken. It can be seen in the viral video that he is very disappointed, his eyes are moist and he is not able to accept this gap of one run.

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Captain Akshar Patel took over Miller

After the match, Miller was very broken, then captain Akshar Patel reached him and showed great sportsmanship while handling him. He hugged Miller and tried to control him by talking. This moment was captured on camera and within no time it went viral on social media.

Watch it yourself to believe it 🤯
A nerve-wrecking finish to a #TATAIPL classic 🥶 @gujarat_titans fans, you can breathe now 😅
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 8, 2026

Miller played a stormy innings

In the thrilling match against Gujarat Titans, David Miller played an unbeaten inning of 41 runs in 20 balls. During this, 3 fours and 3 sixes came from his bat. However, one of his mistakes in the last over cost the team dearly and Delhi had to face defeat by 1 run.