Delhi Capitals (DC) will lock horns with Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 60th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on May 18.
With the playoff race intensifying, this encounter is pivotal for DC, who are fighting to keep their top-four hopes alive, while GT aim to secure their playoff berth with another commanding performance.
Delhi Capitals, under the leadership of Axar Patel, are teetering on the edge of the playoff race, positioned mid-table with six wins, four losses and one no-result from 11 matches. After a promising start with four straight wins, DC’s campaign has been marred by inconsistency, culminating in back-to-back defeats, including a 14-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in their last completed game.
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The team’s challenges have been compounded by the absence of star pacer Mitchell Starc, who has opted out of the remainder of the tournament for personal reasons, leaving a massive void in their bowling attack.
Gujarat Titans, led by the in-form Shubman Gill, are soaring high, holding second place on the IPL 2025 points table with eight wins from 11 games. A victory here would lock their playoff spot, cementing their status as title contenders.
Coming off a thrilling three-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, GT’s top-order, including Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler, has been a powerhouse, with each amassing over 500 runs this season. Spearheading their bowling is Prasidh Krishna, the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 20 scalps in 11 matches.
DC vs GT Pitch Report: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is historically characterised by its sluggish nature, often tilting in favour of bowlers as matches unfold. In recent IPL seasons, however, the surface, combined with short boundaries, has increasingly favoured batters, leading to high-scoring encounters. Fast-bowlers might find some early movement with the new ball, but their impact tends to wane. In the last match played at this venue, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defended 204 runs versus Delhi Capitals, winning by 14 runs.
Also read: DC vs GT Match Preview & Where to Watch Live? IPL 2025 Match 60
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DC vs GT Weather Report
As per the weather forecast, rain is not expected to play a spoilsport in Delhi on Sunday. A full 40-over contest is on the cards. The average temperature will likely be 33 to 35 degrees Celsius during the match.
DC vs GT Squads
DC: Axar Patel (c), Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Mustafizur Rahman, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Darshan Nalkande, Sediqullah Atal, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari.
GT: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Nishant Sindhu, Gurnoor Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Manav Suthar, Anuj Rawat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Karim Janat, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar, Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Ishant Sharma.
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