GT vs DC Review – Table toppers Gujarat meet bottom ranked Delhi
Defending champions Gujarat Titans will host the Delhi Capitals in the 44th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday, April 2. When the two sides last met, the Hardik Pandya-led side emerged victorious by six wickets and chased down the 163-run target in 18.1 overs.
Delhi Capitals have been struggling in the tournament so far, having won just two games and lost six. After losing five games in a row, Delhi managed to find momentum when they won two games on the trot. They looked to continue the same form against the Sunrisers Hyderabad when they locked horns with the Orange Army for the second time but they failed to get a victory.
Gujarat have been on a winning run and became the first team to get to 12 points on the points table. After their recent win against the Kolkata Knight Riders, they jumped on the top of the points table, bagging their sixth victory of the tournament. They continued from where they had left off last year, and are again in contention for the playoffs race.
Pitch and conditions
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has been a high-scoring ground and has witnessed some epic clashes this season. The batters have an upper hand at this venue, and hence the captain winning the toss might look to bat first.
Venue details: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
Last T20 match at the venue: GT – 207/6 (20 overs) | MI–152/9 (20 overs)
Here’s the probable playing XI for Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals clash:
Gujarat Titans: Looking at Gujarat’s form, they’re unlikely to make any changes to their playing combination. The set of players now have experience winning at the venue and they performed brilliantly in their previous game on this turf against Mumbai Indians, winning it by 55 runs.
Delhi Capitals: Delhi’s chances of making it to the playoffs this season look blurred, but still, they would want to end their campaign on a high note and look to win the remaining games of the tournament. They looked strong in the previous game against SRH despite losing it.
