DC Vs GT Preview: Delhi Capitals search for best combination against settled Gujarat Titans

Delhi Capitals, coming from a loss to Lucknow Super Giants, will look to open their account in their first home game of the season

In the upcoming seventh match of the Indian Premier League 2023, Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans are set to face off at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. While the visitors are aiming to secure their second consecutive victory, the hosts are keen on achieving their first win and getting on the scoreboard in the tournament.

Delhi Capitals suffered a defeat of 50 runs against Lucknow Super Giants in their previous match, where only the team's captain, David Warner, was able to perform well, whereas Gujarat Titans won their opening match against Chennai Super Kings by five wickets, continuing their previous successful form. However, Kane Williamson's injury has forced him out of the entire tournament, leading to the Titans searching for a replacement.     

DC Vs GT: Pitch Report

It is expected that the pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium will be relatively slower, which may provide an advantage to the spin bowlers.

DC Vs GT: Teams News

The availability of Ngidi and Nortje for the upcoming match against Gujarat remains doubtful as they are yet to join the Delhi Capitals camp following their international duty. It is likely that they would start with the same starting XI that played against Lucknow.

On the other hand, Gujarat Titans have suffered a setback as Williamson has been ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury, while Miller's participation in the next match is also uncertain as he has not yet joined the squad. In this situation, Matthew Wade could be a potential option for the Titans to include in the playing XI.

DC Vs GT: Head to Head

Matches: 1

Delhi Capitals: 0

Gujarat Titans: 1

DC Vs GT: Player to Watch

Delhi Capitals: David Warner

During their previous match against Lucknow, the Delhi Capitals skipper emerged as the sole batsman who appeared to be in form, scoring 56 runs. However, the other players failed to contribute significantly with the bat. In the upcoming match against Gujarat, the skipper will be aiming to lead from the front once again by putting up a strong performance and adding crucial runs to the team's total. The skipper's leadership and batting prowess will be vital for the Delhi Capitals as they seek to register their first victory in the tournament.

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill

The opening batsman of Gujarat has been in exceptional form, carrying forward his impressive performance from the international cricket to the IPL. He scored a brilliant 63 runs off just 36 balls in the previous match, setting up a solid foundation for his team's victory. In the upcoming match against Delhi Capitals, he will once again be hoping to provide a strong start to his team's innings and extend their winning streak. The team's success heavily relies on Shubman runs, and the batsman's continued good form is a promising sign for the Gujarat Titans.

DC Vs GT: Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals Predicting Playing XI: David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Sarfaraz Khan (wk), Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar

Gujarat Titans Predicting Playing XI: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Joshua Little, Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph

DC Vs GT: Match Facts

In the single instance when they faced each other, it was Gujarat Titans who emerged as the winners against Delhi Capitals.

David Warner requires 63 more runs to achieve the milestone of scoring 6000 runs in the IPL.

Shubman Gill requires only 37 runs to reach 2000 runs in the IPL.

DC Vs GT: Live Broadcasting

IND: Star Sports Network (TV) | JioCinema (Live Streaming)

UK: DAZN, Sky Sports

AUS: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports

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