Buttler hits fifty then seals win with final-ball run-out in thriller

Buttler finds form before snatching win in thrillerImage source, ReutersImage caption, Jos Buttler was part of the England squad that won the 2019 World Cup and was captain for their victory in the T20 edition in 2022 ByMatthew HenryBBC Sport journalistPublished8 April 2026, 16:23 BST50 CommentsUpdated 7 minutes agoIndian Premier League, DelhiGujarat Titans 210-4 (20 overs): Gill 70 (45), Sundar 55 (32), Buttler 52 (27)Delhi Capitals 209-8 (20 overs): Rahul 92 (52), Miller 41* (20)Gujarat Titans won by one runScorecard. TableEngland wicketkeeper Jos Buttler found form at the Indian Premier League before winning the match for Gujarat Titans with a final-ball run-out in a remarkable one-run victory over Delhi Capitals.Buttler, who had gone 18 innings without a fifty including his difficult run at the T20 World Cup, looked closer to his best form in hitting 52 from 27 balls in Gujarat's 210-4.He struck five sixes, including one trademark scoop and a towering six over long-on, before being dismissed in the eighth over.But his influence was not done there as he ran out Kuldeep Yadav - throwing down the stumps with an underarm effort from his position as keeper - as the India spinner and David Miller tried to scamper a single from the final ball with two runs needed.South Africa international Miller had hit two sixes and two fours in the 19th over before clearing the ropes again in the last, only to turn down a single with two balls to go and then miss seamer Prasidh Krishna's bouncer to finish.A crestfallen Miller finished 41 not out from 20 balls while opener KL Rahul made 92."Amazing," Buttler said. "Great to get the win. It was a very lucky throw but I am delighted. "We desperately needed a win and I am glad we manage to sneak through."Buttler's fifty was his first across formats since a 97 not out in the SA20 in early January. He averaged 10.9 across eight matches at the T20 World Cup and made 38 from 33 balls and a 14-ball 26...