With the win, Gujarat Titans have change into the primary crew to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs. GT additionally helped RCB and PBKS qualify, leaving only one spot vacant.
DC vs GT, IPL 2025: A perfect chase by a perfect pair with two perfect knocks — Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill ensured Gujarat Titans qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs with a 10-wicket hammering of Delhi Capitals. Sudharsan remained unbeaten on 108 while Shubman remained not out for 93 as GT chased down 200-run target with seven balls to spare. Their 205-run stand was also third highest opening stand in IPL history. Earlier, KL Rahul helped Delhi Capitals post 199/3 with an unbeaten 65-ball 112. After Faf du Plessis fell early, he added a 90-run stand with Abhishek Porel and then ended the innings with an unbroken 48-run stand with Tristan Stubbs.
DC vs GT Match Preview
After a great start with four wins in a row, Delhi Capitals lost the momentum. Axar Patel & Co have won only one in their last five matches to join the pack of seeking favours. They are now under pressure to win all their remaining matches to stay in the playoff race. Their batting hinges on KL Rahul’s consistency and Tristan Stubbs’ finishing prowess in IPL 2025. But the absence of Mitchell Starc weakens their bowling. Axar’s spin mastery will be crucial against GT’s aggressive top order.
Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, are in top form. They need just one win to confirm a playoff spot. Their batting trio of Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler has been relentless. Prasidh Krishna leads the bowling with 20 wickets. GT’s balanced squad and recent dominance make them favourites.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium’s batting-friendly pitch and potential dew favor chasing, adding intrigue to the toss. DC must exploit their spin duo of Axar and Kuldeep Yadav to counter GT’s batting depth, while GT will aim to capitalize on DC’s depleted bowling.
Recent Form
- Delhi Capitals: NR, L, L, W, L (1 win in last 5 matches; 6 wins, 4 losses, 1 no-result in 11 matches)
- Gujarat Titans: W, W, L, W, W (4 wins in last 5 matches; 8 wins, 3 losses in 11 matches)
Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is known for being batting-friendly, offering good pace and bounce that suits stroke-makers. The average first-innings score in IPL matches here is around 168. Spinners may find some assistance as the game progresses, especially in the middle overs. Teams chasing have a slight edge (47 wins vs. 45 for batting first in IPL history), amplified by potential dew in evening matches, making toss decisions critical.
Delhi Weather Report
According to AccuWeather, Delhi will see temperatures around 38°C at the match’s start, cooling to 35°C by the end. Humidity will range between 26-29%, with clear skies and negligible chances of rain, ensuring an uninterrupted game. The absence of dew forecast for this evening’s match could balance conditions for both innings.
Head-to-Head Records
- Total Matches: 6
- Delhi Capitals Wins: 3
- Gujarat Titans Wins: 3
- At Arun Jaitley Stadium: DC 1, GT 1
Delhi Capitals
Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Sameer Rizvi, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mustafizur Rahman
- Impact Player: Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Karun Nair, Sediqullah Atal, Dushmantha Chameera
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
- Impact Player: Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Dasun Shanaka
Squads
Delhi Capitals Squad
Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), 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
Gujarat Titans Squad
Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), 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
