DELHI WIN BY 8 WICKETS!!!

Delhi 150-2 (17.2 ovs) vs Gujarat 149-7

Jadeja gets Samson stumped but the left-arm spinner has overstepped which means Delhi have a free hit.

Samson makes most of the free hit as he smashes it past long-off for a four as the flow of runs continues despite the openers falling in quick succession.

Duminy looking to finish off things early. He reverse sweeps Kaushik for a four and then drives the next through the covers for back to back boundaries as 12 come from the over.

Samson slog sweeps Jadeja as McCullum comes up with an unbelievable stop at deep midwicket to save a certain six. But the next ball is hit high over the same region and it carries comfortably over the ropes for a six.

Delhi race to 150 for two in 17.2 overs, to win by eight wickets with 16 balls remaining.

Delhi 121-2 (15 ovs) vs Gujarat 149-7

One wicket leads to another as Kaushik accounts for de Kock. The left-hander goes for the slog sweep but is caught at deep midwicket after a fluent innings of 46 from 45 balls.

A glimmer of hope as Delhi are reduced to 121 for two in 15 overs, needing 29 runs from the last five overs for victory.

Delhi 118-1 (14 ovs) vs Gujarat 149-7

De Kock seems to have gloved a short ball as he tried to play the pull shot but wicketkeeper Karthik is unable to take it as bowler Smith looks visibly disappointed.

De Kock frustrates him further as he lofts the next delivery over the mid-off fielder for a four to continue the flow of runs.

Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack, to bowl the 14th over. And he strikes in his very first over as Pant is caught off an inside edge trying to play the sweep.

The youngster walks back after a splendid innings of 69 from 40 balls, having hit nine fours and two sixes, after he had put on 115 runs from 81 balls for the opening wicket.

Delhi are 118 for one in 14 overs, needing 32 from six overs for victory.

Delhi 105-0 (12 ovs) vs Gujarat 149-7

No stopping Pant as he heaves Kaushik over midwicket for another boundary. The next ball is a full toss which is driven through the same region but superb fielding from Jadeja keeps it down to just a single.

De Kock content to play second fiddle as he picks up another single before Pant drives the last ball through the off-side for two more runs.

At the halfway stage, Delhi have blasted their way to 93 for no loss in 10 overs, needing another 57 runs from 10 overs for victory.

Medium pacer Dwayne Smith comes into the attack. He bowls a good over first up, conceding just three singles as Delhi look content to just take it easy.

Surprisingly, Jadeja has still not been called into the attack. And Gujarat introduce their sixth bowler as left-arm pacer James Faulkner comes into the attack.

Three singles from the first five balls before Pant smashes the last ball straight back over the bowler's head for a six to take Delhi past the 100-run mark.

Delhi are cruising on 105 for no loss in 12 overs, needing another 45 runs from eight overs for victory.

Pant has dominated from the word go, smashing his way to 66 from 36 balls with de Kock content to play second fiddle on 37 from 36 balls.

Delhi 85-0 (9 ovs) vs Gujarat 149-7

Despite Gujarat needing a wicket to pull back things, Raina continues, bowling his third over on the trot, ahead of his specialist bowlers like Faulkner, Jadeja and Kaushik.

Raina comes up with a superb over and is unlucky not to get the wicket of de Kock (30) as wicketkeeper Karthik misses an easy stumping.

Left-arm chinaman Shivil Kaushik comes into the attack. Pant looks to reverse the first ball but gets a glove which goes past the wicketkeeper for a four.

De Kock also attempts the shot later in the over but can't beat the fielder inside the circle, however, they still get a single courtesy of an overthrow as six come from Kaushik's first over.

Raina will bowl out here as he continues to bowl his fourth over on the trot. Pant smashes the second ball straight down the ground for a four. The next ball is short as the left-hander rocks back and pulls it through midwicket for another boundary to race to 44 from 23 balls.

He continues his assault as he comes down the track and lofts Raina over long-on for a six to race to his fifty in grand style, from just 25 balls.

Delhi 61-0 (6 ovs) vs Gujarat 149-7

Pant plays a good shot through the covers off Raina as Kulkarni keeps it inside the boundary for three runs.

The left-hander smashes the fifth ball powerfully, sweeping it square on the leg side for a four.

A single from the last ball as 10 come from the over with Delhi racing past the 50-run mark, in the fifth over.

De Kock in no mood to relent as he slashes a wide delivery over the point region for a four.

His partner Pant smashes one over midwicket for another boundary as runs continue to flow from both ends.

Delhi have dominated the Powerplay as they race to 61 for no loss in six overs with Pant smashing 30 from 16 balls and de Kock hitting 29 from 20 balls.

They need another 89 runs from 14 overs for victory with all 10 wickets in hand.

Delhi 41-0 (4 ovs) vs Gujarat 149-7

Gujarat captain Suresh Raina brings himself into the attack early, to bowl the third over of the innings.

With two left-handers out in the middle, Raina decides to have an off-spinner in action rather than the pacers, who went for runs in the first two overs.

Both de Kock and Pant milk Raina for seven runs in his first over.

Change of ends for Praveen but no stopping Delhi's charge. De Kock picks a full delivery off his pads over the square leg fence for a six but misses the shot off the next ball and gets a wide.

10 runs from the over as Delhi continue to prosper at a good rate, to reach 41 for no loss in four overs.

Delhi 24-0 (2 ovs) vs Gujarat 149-7

Dhawal Kulkarni to bowl the second over. Pant plays a nice drive square on the off-side but Jadeja comes up with a superb save to stop a certain boundary.

But the left-hander plays a delightful flick over the midwicket region for a boundary, his first of the innings. He times the next ball sweetly and gets it perfectly in the gap through the covers for another four.

The youngster makes it three in a row as he punches a short ball into the ground as it bounces over the off-side for a hat-trick of boundaries.

He plays another good flick off the last ball and gets two runs from the last ball as Delhi race to 24 for no loss in two overs.

Delhi 10-0 (1 ov) vs Gujarat 149-7

Delhi have a new opening pair as Quinton de Kock walks out to open the batting with the young Rishabh Pant.

Veteran Praveen Kumar opens the bowling for Gujarat, who will be looking for a few early wickets.

The third ball is short as de Kock pulls it through the leg side for a four followed by two singles.

Praveen looking to keep it straight to de Kock and not give any width as the left-hander again hits it through midwicket for the second four of the over, which goes for 10 runs.

Gujarat 149-7 (20 ovs) vs Delhi

Faulkner drives a full delivery from Morris down to long-off for two runs and then digs out another yorker for one.

Jadeja flicks a low full toss on the leg side for two runs and then picks a single.

Faulkner has a wild swing and fails to make proper connection but he still gets two runs in the process.

Faulkner looks to paddle scoop the last ball fine on the leg side but misses a straight full toss and is bowled for seven.

Jadeja starts the final over with a huge six as he smashes a full delivery from Shami straight down the ground before getting a single.

Ishan Kishan drives a full toss to long-off for one to get off the mark and Jadeja can also get one from the fourth ball.

Shami bowls a quick bouncer to Kishan, who somehow manages to get it down to fine leg for one.

Jadeja lofts the last ball to deep midwicket and gets just one run as Kishan is run out, looking for a second run before being sent back.

However, Gujarat have done well to post 149 for seven in their 20 overs after losing three early wickets.

But Delhi will be satisfied with their bowling attack and would be confident of chasing down this total on a good batting track.

Gujarat 130-5 (18 ovs) vs Delhi

Shami to bowl the 18th over. He starts with a quick bouncer as Karthik looks to pull but is beaten. However, he makes connection with the next, pulling it through the vacant fine leg region for a four to bring up his fifty, from 42 balls.

It also raises the 50-run stand between the two batsmen from just 39 balls.

However, Shami cuts short his good knock, bowling him with a straight full delivery with Karthik looking to make room and hit it over the top.

James Faulkner gets a yorker first up which he drives down to long-on for one and Jadeja picks one from the next before the former keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Gujarat 123-4 (17 ovs) vs Delhi

Mohammed Shami is called back into the attack. Karthik playing sensibly as he flicks the first ball through midwicket for two runs and picks one from the next.

Jadeja struggles as he plays another dot ball before he breaks the shackles by pulling one over midwicket for a four followed by two more short balls.

Nadeem is back as Zaheer keeps his one over for the death. Karthik comes down the track to the first ball and lofts it over the covers for two runs and then sweeps the next for another couple.

He smashes one back straight for a single before Jadeja punches one past covers and gives the fielder at long-off no chance, for a much-needed boundary.

Jadeja takes a cue from Karthik as he taps Nadeem square on the leg side for two more runs and keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Zaheer comes back as Jadeja drives the first ball straight, wide of mid-on for two runs. The left-hander lofts the next ball straight back over the bowler's head for a four, making most of the mid-off fielder inside the circle.

The next ball is short and Jadeja rocks back before steering it past point for another boundary.

He has a wild swing off the fifth ball as he spoons it high on the leg side where Nadeem rushes in from deep midwicket but fails to hold on to a tough chance.

A good over for Gujarat as Zaheer concedes 13 in his final over to finish with good figures of one for 17 in four overs.

Gujarat have staged a good recovery in the last few overs to reach 123 for four in 17 overs with Karthik on 49 from 40 balls and Jadeja on 24 from 19 balls.

Gujarat 92-4 (14 ovs) vs Delhi

Zaheer, who has three overs in hand, brings himself back into the attack. Karthik drives the first ball through the off-side for two runs. He looks to pull the third ball but is struck on the body before he uppishly drives the next ball through midwicket for three runs.

Karthik has another close shave as he looks for another single but is sent back as striker Jadeja is not interested, and is lucky that the fielder did not get the direct hit.

Jadeja pulls the last ball to midwicket for one to end a good probing over from the Delhi captain.

Karthik looking in good touch as he makes most of a short ball from Duminy, cutting it square on the off-side for a four before getting a single to take his score to 36.

Zaheer attempts another short ball but this time Karthik pulls it confidently through square leg for a four. He steers the third ball to thirdman for one before Jadeja struggles to get going, facing three dot balls in a row.

After 13 overs, Gujarat are 92 for four with Karthik on 41 from 35 balls and Jadeja on two from six balls. They will need a good finish in the last few overs to end up on a score around the 160-run mark.

Gujarat 75-4 (11 ovs) vs Delhi

Karthik continues to be positive as he chips Mishra back over his head for two runs and then turns the next ball wide of long-on for another couple.

He then again chips down before smashing a full toss straight back for a four as the runs come at a fair rate.

But Mishra checks Gujarat's revival with the wicket of Raina, who is out stumped for 24 as the hosts slip to 75 for four in 11 overs.

Gujarat 65-3 (10 ovs) vs Delhi

Surprisingly, Mishra gets two overs on the trot and he continues to keep it tight. Karthik and Raina are sensible enough to pick just five singles from the experienced leg-spinner's second over.

Part-time off-spinner JP Duminy comes into the attack. Karthik, looking to take a few risks, slog sweeps the first ball for two runs as Mishra makes a good stop at deep midwicket, sliding at the last minute to keep the ball inside the ropes.

Raina taps the third ball with soft hands to midwicket and easily makes it back for two runs and Karthik slaps the last ball over the covers for another couple to get eight from Duminy's first over.

At the halfway stage, Gujarat have recovered to 65 for three in 10 overs with Raina on 23 from 18 balls and Karthik on 17 from 19 balls. The duo have so far put on 41 runs from 36 balls to rally the hosts after they were reeling on 24 for three in four overs at one stage.

Gujarat 52-3 (8 ovs) vs Delhi

Leg-spinner Amit Mishra comes into the attack. He makes a tidy start, conceding just four singles in his first over as Gujarat look to rebuild after the horror start.

Morris comes back for his third spell as Zaheer is keen not to let any bowler get two overs in a row.

There is a huge appeal for caught behind down the leg side off Raina but the umpire leaves the Delhi players a bit shocked as he calls it a wide.

Karthik then takes a bit of risk as he walks across his stumps and paddles the second fine on the leg side for a four.

Two balls later, Raina pulls a short ball confidently behind square on the leg side for the second four of the over.

A good over for Gujarat as 13 come from Morris's third over to take the score to 52 for three in eight overs.

Gujarat 35-3 (6 ovs) vs Delhi

Delhi continue to shuffle their bowlers as Morris comes back, replacing Zaheer, who bowled just one over in his first spell.

New batsman Dinesh Karthik survives a close call for run out as he goes for a quick single before deciding against it but Sam Billings missed with the direct hit from point.

Another good over for Delhi as Morris concedes just three runs in his second over.

Mohammed Shami comes into the attack as Nadeem is taken off despite taking two wickets in his previous over.

He attempts a short ball to Raina, who uppercuts it over the thirdman region for a six to bring the home crowd back to life in the stands.

The next ball is short and on the body as Raina is struck on the pads but the appeal for LBW is turned down as they sneak a leg bye.

A good comeback from Morris after that six as he gives just two more runs in the rest of the over.

Gujarat are reeling on 35 for three in six overs with Raina on 10 and Karthik on one.

Gujarat 24-3 (4 ovs) vs Delhi

Nadeem, who bowled one over with the new ball, comes back for his second spell. He strikes with the first ball of his second over as Smith hits it straight into the hands of the fielder at long-off.

Smith walks back for 15 to leave Gujarat in trouble at 17 for two, in the fourth over.

Aaron Finch gets off the mark with a single and so does captain Suresh Raina before the former punches one straight back, past mid-on for a four.

However, the bowler gets revenge as Finch goes for the sweep but gets a top edge and is caught at short fine leg for five.

Two wickets for Nadeem in his second over to leave Gujarat reeling on 24 for three, in four overs.

Gujarat 17-1 (3 ovs) vs Delhi

Delhi open the bowling with left-arm spinner Shahzad Nadeem as Gujarat continue their openers -- the swashbuckling duo of Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullum.

The third ball is down the leg side as Smith nudges it fine on the leg side to get off the mark with a boundary.

Brendon McCullum survives a huge shout for LBW off the last delivery of the over with the umpire ruling that the Kiwi got some bat on it. That was a big let-off for McCullum.

Chris Morris to bowl the second over. The first ball is on the pads as Smith hits it through the leg side for a four. Three balls later he punches a full delivery down the ground past mid-off for another boundary as nine come from the second over.

Zaheer Khan comes into the attack after just one over from Nadeem. The veteran pacer strikes in his very first over with the wicket of McCullum, who is bowled for one.

The right-hander went for a wild swing on the leg side but misses it completely and is dismissed for one.

Perfect start from captain Zaheer, who makes the breakthrough in his opening over, while conceding just three runs.

Delhi Daredevils captain Zaheer Khan has won the toss and continues the trend in this year's IPL of electing to bowl first.

The visitors have made two changes. They made a big decision of dropping Carlos Brathwaite, who had starred with both bat and ball in the previous match, and replacing him with J P Duminy, who can also contribute with some overs of spin. In another change, the out-of-form Shreyas Iyer is replaced by left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem.

Meanwhile, Gujarat have Aaron Finch is back after he recovering from an injury as another West Indian Dwayne Bravo misses out because of injury.

Welcome to the coverage of 31st match of the Indian Premier League between Gujarat Lions and Delhi Daredevils in Rajkot, on Tuesday.

The shocking loss to Kings XI Punjab in their last match, notwithstanding, table-toppers Gujarat Lions will have to get their act together quickly if they wish to end their home campaign on a winning note against a formidable Delhi Daredevils.

Gujarat Lions' three-match winning streak came to an end on Sunday when they lost to Kings XI by 23 runs. But despite the loss, Gujarat Lions continue to enjoy the top spot in the table with 12 points from eight games.

The ever-improving Daredevils are not far behind in third place with eight points from six games.

Gujarat Lions batting so far has revolved around explosive openers Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith. When the duo clicked, the Lions have managed to achieve scores around 200.

Both McCullum and Smith had a rare off-day on Sunday and the duo would be hoping to return among runs come Tuesday.

Skipper Suresh Raina and Dinesh Karthik have made useful contributions, but their main worry would be the batting form of two all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja.

Bravo and Jadeja have been handy for Raina with the ball but it is their performance with the bat which is a matter of concern.

Bravo has so far taken 10 wickets in eight matches, but contributed just 52 runs with the bat, while Jadeja has picked up five wickets from seven games and scored only 53 runs.

The Daredevils, on the other hand, would be hoping to settle scores after losing by a narrow one run against Gujarat Lions at home.

Mentored by Rahul Dravid and led by veteran Zaheer Khan, IPL 9 has seen a transformed Daredevils side. They have so far won four out of their six games, losing just against Gujarat Lions and Kolkata Knight Riders.