Gujarat Titans will be looking to avenge their heavy defeat against Delhi Capitals in their previous encounter at home. However, they rebounded with a win against Punjab Kings and are now sitting at 6th place in the standings. On the other hand, DC faltered in their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, losing by a significant margin of 67 runs. They currently occupy 8th place in the points table. Ishant Sharma missed the last couple of matches due to back spasms.
DC has hit a rough patch in the IPL, with their bowling struggles and over-reliance on a few batsmen leading to inconsistent results. They need to find solutions quickly to get back on track against Shubman Gill and Co.
DC’s batting heavily relies on Prithvi Shaw’s starts, but David Warner’s form is a concern. The middle order possesses firepower courtesy of McGurk but lacks consistency with Pant and Porel. Tristan Stubbs needs more support to shine. Axar’s bowling (4/29 against SRH) has overshadowed his batting slump. While the youngsters haven’t impressed, Sumit Kumar might get a chance to prove his worth.
Delhi has a strong bowling unit but the pace department lacks consistency with Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, and Anrich Nortje still looking to find their rhythm. However, the ace spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav have been doing their jobs well.
GT’s inconsistency is a worry – a stark contrast to their past playoff runs. Experimentation continues at the top as GT seeks a stable opening partnership for the in-form Gill (298 runs). Saha’s struggles might lead to a new opening combination. Miller’s form is a concern, while Manohar might get a chance due to Shahrukh Khan’s failures. Sai Kishore and Noor impressed, but Warrier and Mohit Sharma (especially at the death) need improvement.
