In match 14 of the ongoing Indian Premier League, Delhi Capitals are set to host Gujarat Titans on Wednesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The two sides enter this fixture on completely different trajectories, making this contest incredibly competitive.
Delhi Capitals have begun their campaign in impressive fashion, securing victories in both of their opening matches. They are high on confidence, especially after a strong performance at home against Mumbai Indians. Sitting comfortably on the fourth spot in the points table, DC have been uncontrollably firing in all departments.
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans find themselves under pressure. They are yet to open their account this season and are coming off a narrow and painful defeat against Rajasthan Royals. In their last outing against RR, they pushed the game deep but couldn't go all the way despite a spirited fightback from the lower order.
For Gujarat, this match is crucial, as another defeat would put them in a horrible situation. It is a kind of urgency for GT to register their first win, and they will be keen to address the shortcomings that have cost them so far. Notably, GT's heavy reliance on their top three has now carried on for a second straight season. Making matters worse is Jos Buttler’s slump in form, having been failing constantly, further highlighting GT’s vulnerability when early momentum fades. However, he will be expected to step up and lead the charge.
Head-to-head
Matches - 7
DC won - 3
GT won - 4
DC Probable XII: KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
GT Probable XII: Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada/Jason Holder, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna