Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Rashid Khan
Axar Patel
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
Rashid Khan
Axar Patel
Rishabh Pant
Kuldeep Yadav
Shubman Gill
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Rashid Khan | | All-rounder | 9.5 | 84 | 15 | 18 | 92.8 |
| VC | Axar Patel | | All-rounder | 9 | 78 | 18 | 18 | 92.5 |
| 3 | Rishabh Pant | | WK-Batter | 10 | 80 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 91.6 |
| 4 | Kuldeep Yadav | | Bowler | 9 | 82 | 18 | 18 | 89.5 |
| 5 | Shubman Gill | | Batter | 10 | 82 | 15 | 16.5 | 85.2 |
| 6 | Anrich Nortje | | Bowler | 8.5 | 72 | 18 | 16.5 | 83.3 |
| 7 | David Warner | | Batter | 9.5 | 68 | 18 | 16.5 | 81.8 |
| 8 | Sai Sudharsan | | Batter | 8 | 74 | 15 | 16.5 | 81.7 |
| 9 | Mohammed Shami | | Bowler | 9 | 72 | 15 | 16.5 | 80.5 |
| 10 | David Miller | | Batter | 8.5 | 66 | 15 | 15 | 75.6 |
Pitch Report — Arun Jaitley
Delhi's evening matches offer good batting conditions. The pitch has decent pace and bounce, and Kuldeep Yadav has historically been lethal here with his left-arm wrist spin.
Even split between batting first and chasing at Delhi. Teams often choose based on their strengths rather than conditions.
Head-to-Head Record
Gujarat Titans have dominated Delhi Capitals in their brief rivalry, winning 4 of 6 matches. Rashid Khan's spin has been a major factor, regularly restricting DC's batting in the middle overs.
DC vs GT — Match Preview
Delhi Capitals host Gujarat Titans in the national capital. Rishabh Pant's ability to take on any bowler makes him the most dangerous batter in the IPL — and his record against Rashid Khan is one of the few instances where a batter has consistently dominated the Afghan superstar. DC at home with Kuldeep and Axar spinning will be a tough proposition for GT's batting order. Shubman Gill needs a captain's knock to keep GT's campaign on track.
Why Watch This Match
- Rishabh Pant vs Rashid Khan — one of the IPL's best personal battles
- Kuldeep Yadav at his home ground — a genuine match-winner
- Shubman Gill's captaincy under pressure
- Two teams that need wins to stay in the playoff race