We are heading towards the 14th match of the season between DC and GT. Delhi Capitals are winning despite repeated top-order collapses, while Gujarat Giants are losing after strong starts due to a weak middle order. Both sides face batting issues, setting up a key contest to find answers and regain consistency.
RR Probable XI: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (C), Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan
Impact subs: Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma
Injuries/Unavailabilities: Mitchell Starc is set to miss three more games.
Watch Live Streaming: Fans can watch the DC vs GT match live on the app and website of JioHotstar.
Toss Time: 7:00 PM
Pitch report: Flatter pitches and uneven boundary dimensions are expected for the season opener, while an afternoon match usually brings high heat. However, Delhi has been mild recently, with only a slight, non-threatening chance of rain at start.
Head to head:Gujarat lead 4-3 in their seven-match rivalry, and that includes a 2-1 record at Delhi’s home.
Two back-to-back losses have made things difficult for them as a team, with underperformance across the board. After missing the last game, Gill is back and will provide more solidity at the top. They still need a settled middle order, with batters stepping up to perform.
GT Probable XI Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Kumar Kushagra, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma
Impact subs: Glenn Phillips, Prasidh Krishna, Shahrukh Khan
Injuries/Unavailabilities: All players are fit and available for selection
DC want to secure another win with a new match-winner in the form of Sameer Rizvi, but they need their openers to spend more time in the middle. For GT, the focus is on making their middle order more stable after failures in both games.