For Delhi’s slip cordon, the troubles started with the first new ball and continued even when the second one was taken towards the end of the day. Thaker got the first of his four lives when Aakash Chopra at second slip and Mayank Tehlan at third failed to react to a slash that went between them, before wicket-keeper Punit Bisht grassed one immediately after. He was dropped again, after he had gone past his half-century, by Bisht, and when Shikhar Dhawan put one down after the second new ball was taken, it was almost predictable.

After stumps, Gujarat coach Bharat Patel was busy giving slip catches to his players. Gujarat obviously learnt some lessons from the first day’s play, and the onus now is on the Delhi batsmen to get their act together. Interestingly, the one time Chopra has won the toss this season, Delhi picked up three points. He’s now lost three tosses in a row and the signs are ominous.