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DC vs GG Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s ILT20 Match 16 Between Dubai Capitals And Gulf Giants?



Dubai Capitals to face Gulf Giants in ILT20 2025 [Source: @ILT20Official/X.com]Dubai Capitals to face Gulf Giants in ILT20 2025 [Source: @ILT20Official/X.com]

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For the 16th fixture of the ILT20 2025 season, Dubai Capitals will face off against Gulf Giants on January 23. The clash will go on floors from 8.00 PM IST at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Dubai Capitals

Dubai Capitals dropped to fourth on the points table with 4 points. However, they got back the winning momentum with a victory against Desert Vipers in the previous contest. Chameera and Zahir Khan’s 3-wicket-haul each restricted the Vipers to 139. In response, Gulbadin Naib produced a magical inning of 78 off 51 balls to guide his team to a comfortable 6-wicket win. However, the Dubai Capitals would have to maintain that momentum in order to get into the play-off. Every match in this stage is quite important for them.

Gult Giants

On the other hand, the Gulf Giants have been relegated to the bottom rung of the table with only one win from four games. Their latest setback was against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Michael Pepper and Joe Clarke helped Knight Riders post 176 runs on the board. However, the Giants made a mess of the chase. The middle order, including Ibrahim Zadran, failed to convert good starts and could score only 139 runs, leading to a 37-run loss. For the Giants, the road to playoffs is challenging and if they fail to win the upcoming contest, the tiny glimmer of hope will also diminish.

DC vs GG: Head to head in ILT20

Matches Played
Capitals Won
Giants Won
No Result
4130

How will the Dubai pitch behave?

The pitch at Dubai International Cricket Stadium is a good batting deck. Spinners will come into play when the surface deteriorates in the second inning. However, batters can apply themselves in the first inning to put a good score on the board. Given the tournament trend and conditions, batting first should be a good choice for the toss-winning captain. 

Players to watch out for in DC vs GG Match 16

Dubai Capitals

Shai Hope: He is the leading run-scorer of the tournament with 213 runs in 5 games. Hope’s aggressive hitting in the powerplay is crucial for the Capitals to put up a good total.

Gulbadin Naib: The all-rounder was a match-winner for the Capitals in the last game with an unbeaten inning of 78 runs. His all-round impact with the bat and ball makes him a player to watch out for,

Dushmantha Chameera: The pacer has 7 wickets this ILT20 2025 season and can bowl tight spells with the new ball. His ability to take wickets in the powerplay makes him a strong asset for the Capitals.

Gult Giants

Shimron Hetmyer: The West Indies power hitter has supreme hitting skills, especially in death over. If he can unleash his potential, the Giants can bank on him to post a good total.

James Vince: The skipper has experience and talent good enough to put a big score as an opener. Hence, he must fire at the top to provide a good platform to his team.

Mark Adair: Adair has 7 wickets to his name. He has been exceptional with the new ball and his recent form makes him a special talent to watch out for.

Today's Match Prediction: DC vs GG Match 16

Predicted Top Performers

Dubai Capitals – Shai Hope, Gulbadin Naib, Chameeran

Gulf Giants – Shimron Hetmyer, Ibrahim Zadran, Mark Adair

DC vs GG Match 16: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 170-180

Predicted second innings score: 160-165

Predicted Result: The team batting first will likely have an edge in this match.