Gujarat Titans will be hosting Delhi Capitals at their home in the 32nd match of IPL 2024. The last time when these two teams met, Delhi Capitals came on top by beating Gujarat Titans in a low-scoring thriller at the same venue. They would be happy to repeat the same.
Gujarat Titans have a slight edge over Delhi Capitals as they have won 1 match more than Delhi Capitals in the ongoing season but that is what Delhi Capitals would be trying to nullify after winning the match tonight. The Titans have particularly been struggling this season compared to their previous seasons in the absence of their ace bowler Mohammed Shami. The absence of David Millar is not helping their cause either. But a gutsy run chase against the table toppers Rajasthan Royals would have boosted their confidence immensely and they would want to encash the same in the home game against Delhi Capitals.
Delhi Capitals on the other side are struggling to find their mojo yet. Their premier batter and one of the best batsmen in this competition David Warner has still not found the key to success. Rishabh Pant who made an inspiring return to Cricket has been among the runs and Delhi Capitals would be hoping that tonight is Pant’s night.
What to expect from the pitch: In the last three games played at the venue, only 1 game was high-scoring whereas the other 2 games have supported bowlers and batters equally. The mercury is soaring in the region so expect a hot weather.
Head-to-head: GT 2 – DC 1
GUJARAT TITANS
Injury/Availability: Titans would benefit a lot from the return of David Miller. Either Wriddhiman Saha would be slotted back in the XI or Noor Ahmed might drop out.
Matchups: Shubman Gill has a great record against the likes of Ishant, Axar, and Kuldeep and Titans would want Gill to bat big and long tonight.
Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill (C), Matthew Wade (WK), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson [Impact Sub: Shahrukh Khan]
DELHI CAPITALS
Injury/Availability: There is no news of the return of Mitchell Marsh.
Matchups: David Warner and Prithvi Shaw have a great opportunity to better their records against the bowlers of the Titans.
Probable Playing XI: David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Rishabh Pant (C&WK), Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma [Impact Sub: Abishek Porel]
Fantasy XI: WK- Rishabh Pant, Matthew Wade; Batsmen- David Warner, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan, Tristan Stubbs; All-rounder- Axar Patel; Bowlers- Umesh Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Rashid Khan, Khaleel Ahmed
Captain Picks: David Warner, Rishabh Pant
Vice-Captain Picks: Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan
