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Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to host Delhi Capitals (DC) in match number 32 of IPL 2024 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 17th April. GT are currently in the sixth spot at the points table with three wins from six matches. They are coming after defeating table topper Rajasthan Royals in a nail-biting thriller in Jaipur. On the other hand, DC defeated Lucknow Supergiants by 6 wickets at Ekana and are placed at ninth in the points table with two wins in four games.
Both teams will be looking for a win in their upcoming match and make chances stronger for the playoffs. Let’s have a look at GT vs DC Head to Head, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2024.
GT vs DC Head-to-Head in IPL
Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals have faced each other three times in the IPL out of which GT come out victorious on two occasions while DC have won only one. Both teams first met at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on 2nd April, 2022, where GT defeated DC by 14 runs. Batting first, GT posted 171/6 with Shubman Gill top scoring with 84 runs off 46 balls. In reply, DC could only score 157 runs losing 9 wickets with Rishabh Pant playing a captain’s knock of 43 runs from 29 balls. For GT, Lockie Ferguson took 4 wickets by conceding 28 runs in four overs.
| Matches Played | GT Won | DC Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
GT vs DC Head-to-Head at Narendra Modi Stadium
Talking about their head-to-head at GT’s home ground, Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals have played just one match against each other at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 2nd May, 2023, where DC defeated GT for the first time by just 5 runs. Batting first, DC could score 130 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their 20 overs, thanks to the 51-run knock by Aman Hakim Khan when the whole top order and the middle order failed. For GT, Mohammed Sahmi took 4 wickets by conceding just 11 runs in his four overs. Chasing a low total, GT skipper Hardik Pandya scored an unbeaten 59 runs off 53 balls, along with Rahul Tewatia’s cameo of 20 runs from just 7 balls. However, GT fell short off DC’s total as they were restricted to 125 runs losing 6 wickets.
| Matches Played | GT Won | DC Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
GT vs DC Pitch Report: Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
Talking about the pitch, the surface of the Narendra Modi stadium has been favourable for both the batters and fielders due to its fast outfield. However, the pitch is usually slow during the starting overs, which becomes beneficial for the fast bowlers bowling with new ball and spinner coming to the ball in the middle overs.
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad IPL Records
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has hosted a total of 30 IPL matches so far, out of which 14 matches have been won by the team batting first, while 16 times, the teams have won by batting second. The ground hosted its first-ever IPL match on 20th March 2010 between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders. Batting first, RR posted 168/7 in their 20 overs, with Abhishek Jhunjhunwala top scoring with 45 runs off 36 balls. In reply, KKR could only reach 134 runs losing 5 wickets as RR won the match by 34 runs.
| City | Ahmedabad | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Sardar Patel Stadium, Gujarat Stadium | ||
| First Match | 20/03/2010 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 04/04/2024 | ||
| Matches Played | 30 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 14 (46.67%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 16 (53.33%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 14 (46.67%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 16 (53.33%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 129 | Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) | 26/05/2023 v Mumbai Indians |
| Best Bowling | 5/10 | M M Sharma (Gujarat Titans) | 26/05/2023 v Mumbai Indians |
| Highest Team Innings | 233/3 (Gujarat Titans) | 26/05/2023 v Mumbai Indians | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 102 (Rajasthan Royals) | 08/05/2014 v Sunrisers Hyderabad | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 200/7 (Punjab Kings) | 04/04/2024 v Gujarat Titans | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.66 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.51 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 172.80 | ||
Key Players from both teams
GT-X Factors
For Gujarat Titans, skipper Shubman Gill has been looking in great form after his match-winning innings in the last match against RR in Jaipur. Apart from that, Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan finished the game for GT with their fierce batting in death overs. In the bowling line, GT will look up to Spencer Johnson along with veteran Indian pacers such as Umesh Yadav and Mohit Sharma.
DC- X Factors
After a convincing victory against LSG, DC will be looking to repeat the same performance against GT. Skipper Rishabh Pant has bee looking in good form this year and will be look to lead from the front in the upcoming match. Apart from him, David Warner, Prithvi Shaw and Jake Fraser-McGurk are the batters that DC fans will look up to. In the bowling line up Kuldeep Yadav will be looking to deliver another match-winning spell and help DC to take control of the game in middle overs.
