Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans: IPL 2025 Match Preview
Match Overview
The 60th match of IPL 2025 will feature Delhi Capitals (DC) facing off against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on May 18, 2025, starting at 07:30 PM IST.
Delhi Capitals' Current Form
Delhi Capitals recently faced a tough 6-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and had a rain-affected match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, resulting in shared points. Currently, they sit in 5th place with 13 points from 11 matches. After a strong start to the season, the team, led by Axar Patel, is now struggling to secure a playoff position. Adding to their challenges, key bowler Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the tournament for personal reasons.
Gujarat Titans' Performance
In contrast, Gujarat Titans are riding high after a thrilling last-ball victory over Mumbai Indians, placing them at the top of the IPL 2025 standings. A win against DC would guarantee their spot in the playoffs. Their batting lineup, featuring the dynamic duo of Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill, along with Jos Buttler's contributions, has been impressive.
Pitch Conditions
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to favor batsmen, potentially leading to a high-scoring match. Historically, the second innings tends to benefit from a flat surface, making it challenging for bowlers unless they deliver good-length deliveries. Teams winning the toss may prefer to field first, as the average first innings score at this venue is around 196.5, which typically favors the team batting first.
Head-to-Head Record
| DC vs GT Head-to-Head | |
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Won by Delhi Capitals | 3 |
| Won by Gujarat Titans | 3 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
Probable Playing XI
Delhi Capitals: Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel (c), Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Karun Nair, Mukesh Kumar
(Impact Subs: Darshan Nalkande, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira)
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Washington Sundar, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada.
(Impact Subs: Arshad Khan, Dasun Shanaka, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Ishant Sharma)
Key Players to Watch
Top Wicketkeeper Picks
- KL Rahul | DC: With 381 runs in 10 innings this season, Rahul has an average of 47.63. Despite recent struggles, he remains a crucial player for fantasy teams.
- Jos Buttler | GT: Buttler has been in phenomenal form, amassing 500 runs in 11 matches at an average of 71.43, including three half-centuries in his last five outings.
Top Batters to Consider
- Tristan Stubbs | DC: Stubbs has scored 259 runs at an average of 51.80 in 10 matches, making him a valuable asset for fantasy lineups.
- Shubman Gill | GT: The GT captain has 508 runs in 11 matches with a strike rate of 152.55, showcasing consistent performance with scores of 43, 76, 84, and 90 in his last four innings.
Top All-Rounders
- Axar Patel | DC: Patel has contributed significantly with both bat and ball, scoring 238 runs and taking 5 wickets in 10 matches.
Top Bowlers
- Dushmantha Chameera | DC: Chameera has taken 3 wickets in 3 matches and will look to increase his tally in the upcoming match.
- Prasidh Krishna | GT: Krishna has been a standout bowler, claiming 20 wickets in 11 matches and currently holds the purple cap, aiming to add more wickets in this encounter.