DC Vs GT Match Preview: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans
The 40th match of IPL 2024 promises an intense showdown between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at Delhi’s home ground, the Arun Jaitley Stadium. With the previous encounter resulting in a victory for Delhi, both teams are geared up for a thrilling rematch.
DC Vs GT Team Form and Standings
Delhi Capitals, currently positioned eighth in the points table with 3 wins out of 8 matches, are seeking to improve their standing. Despite notable performances from captain Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs, Delhi has struggled with consistency, facing defeats against Punjab, Rajasthan, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Hyderabad.
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans, occupying the sixth position with 4 wins out of 8 matches, aim to capitalize on their recent victories. Led by skipper Shubman Gill and supported by the in-form Sai Sudarshan, Gujarat has showcased impressive batting prowess. However, they faced defeats against Chennai, Punjab, Lucknow Super Giants, and Delhi in their previous encounters.
DC Vs GT Head-to-Head History and Key Players
In their head-to-head encounters, Delhi holds the advantage with 4 wins out of 4 matches against Gujarat. The last encounter saw Delhi bowling out Gujarat for a mere 89 runs and securing a comfortable victory by 6 wickets.
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For Delhi Capitals, captain Rishabh Pant remains the top run-scorer with 254 runs, followed by Tristan Stubbs with 199 runs. Kuldeep Yadav and Khalil Ahmed lead the bowling attack, each with 10 wickets to their name.
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans rely heavily on skipper Shubman Gill, their highest run-scorer with 298 runs, including two half-centuries. Mohit Sharma spearheads the bowling department with 10 wickets, supported by spinner Rashid Khan with 8 wickets.
DC Vs GT Pitch Conditions and Weather Forecast
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to favor both batsmen and fast bowlers, offering some assistance with the new ball. With 85 IPL matches played at this venue, the team batting first has won 38 matches, while the chasing team has emerged victorious in 46 matches. The weather forecast predicts hot and humid conditions with no chance of rain, with temperatures ranging from 26 to 39 degrees Celsius.
DC Vs GT Probable Playing XI and Impact Players
Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper and captain), Prithvi Shaw, Jack Fraser-Magarch, Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs, Akshar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khalil Ahmed.
Impact Player: Abhishek Porel.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (captain), Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper), Sai Sudarshan, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmed, Spencer Johnson and Sandeep Warrier.
Impact Player: Sai Kishore.
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