DC VS GT IPL 2025 Clash: Titans vs Capitals – A Battle of Consistency and Contrasts in Ahmedabad; Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals Head-to-Head, Key Players, Live Streaming, and Stats

A Tale of Two Teams: Contrasting Styles, Same Results

Gujarat Titans (GT), under Shubman Gill’s leadership, have relied on a slightly old-school cricketing formula — strong top-order batting backed by disciplined bowling. While GT’s total of four wins in six games reflects a steady campaign, their victories have come with a mix of defending and chasing, underlining their adaptability.

Delhi Capitals (DC), meanwhile, come into this clash with five wins from six and a renewed sense of confidence following their Super Over victory against Rajasthan Royals. Led by Axar Patel, DC have shown an uncanny ability to pull off wins from challenging positions, largely owing to their robust middle-order and a crafty spin attack.

Gujarat Titans: Bowlers Lead the Charge

Though Shubman Gill hasn’t hit top gear yet, the contributions from Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler have filled the void. Sudharsan, in particular, has been a revelation, averaging 105.0 in the Powerplay — the best ever in IPL history for players with 20+ innings. GT openers have collectively added 320 runs in six matches, the most by any side this season.

GT’s bowling attack has been clinical. Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj have consistently delivered with the new ball, while Rashid Khan, despite some fluctuations, remains a key weapon. Youngster R Sai Kishore has stepped up admirably but will aim to bounce back after being taken apart by Nicholas Pooran in the last game.

Delhi Capitals: Finding Ways to Win

Delhi’s success has come from their unpredictability and depth. Even in the absence of Faf du Plessis and with Jake Fraser-McGurk failing to convert starts (highest score of 38 and five single-digit totals), the team has managed to find heroes in each game. KL Rahul has been their batting lynchpin, well supported by Tristan Stubbs and the explosive Ashutosh Sharma, whose match-winning effort in the opener against LSG is still fresh in memory.

Their bowling strength lies in the spin department. Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Vipraj Nigam form a formidable trio, especially potent on slower tracks and larger outfields like the one in Ahmedabad. The black soil pitch could aid their style of play.

Injury update: Faf du Plessis has a slight chance of returning, while Kuldeep Yadav’s injury is not believed to be serious.

DC Probable XII: Jake Fraser-McGurk/Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar.

DC VS GT Key Matchups to Watch

Rashid Khan vs KL Rahul: Rashid has dismissed Rahul three times in 47 balls. A pivotal mini-battle that could define GT’s bowling innings.
Axar & Kuldeep vs Jos Buttler: Both spinners have dismissed Buttler three times each, making this a fascinating battle in the middle overs.

DC VS GT Pitch and Conditions

Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium has offered high-scoring games on red-soil pitches, with totals exceeding 200. However, the black soil strip, used occasionally, provides more help to the bowlers and keeps totals moderate. Expect a bat-first mentality unless there’s visible dew.

DC VS GT Head-to-Head Record

Out of five encounters so far in the IPL, Delhi Capitals lead 3-2. The head-to-head margin is slim, highlighting just how competitive these sides have been over the years.

Did You Know?

GT’s openers have the highest aggregate (320 runs) among all teams this season, while DC openers have the lowest (126 runs).
Sai Sudharsan’s Powerplay average of 105.0 is the best in IPL history (minimum 20 innings).
Fraser-McGurk has crossed the Powerplay just seven times in 29 T20 innings since the end of IPL 2024.