Mohit Sharma and Sai Sudharsan could be important for GT in the game [AP Photos]
The Gujarat Titans will play the Delhi Capitals in the 40th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). The game will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on April 24th at 7:30 PM IST.
The Titans are having a roller coaster ride in the tournament. They have won four of their eight games and are firmly in the race to the playoffs. Every point is of utmost importance to the Titans.
It will be a tough assignment for GT against the Capitals. The last time they played this opposition was in the 32nd match of IPL 2024. Shubman Gill and his boys will try to forget the nightmares of that match as quickly as possible. They were bundled out for just 89 runs, and the Capitals chased down the target within the ninth over. It is a chance for GT to avenge that humiliating defeat and pick up two valuable points.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Ground Stats (IPL 2024)
Stats | Numbers |
---|---|
Matches | 1 |
Matches won batting first | 1 |
Matches won battings second | 0 |
Average score batting first | 266 |
Average score batting second | 199 |
Wickets by pacers | 8 |
Wickets by spinners | 8 |
In the previous game, the pacers of the Delhi Capitals troubled the GT batters. Looking at how the wicket played in the DC-SRH match, we can expect that the GT batters will not face the same problems this time. It will be a flat deck providing suitable conditions for GT's stroke-playing batters like Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, and David Miller.
Three Match-winners for Gujarat Titans
B Sai Sudharasan
This young Indian batter is one of the mainstays of GT batting in IPL 2024. Although there have been talks about Sai Sudharsan's strike rate in the tournament, with wickets falling around him in most games, you cannot expect someone to be reckless with his shot-making.
Sai Sudharsan has a good record at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL. In four matches, Sai has scored 151 runs at the venue at an average of 75.5, with a strike rate of 123.8. These numbers coupled with his current form suggest that Sudharsan might turn out to be one of the match-winners for GT.
Rashid Khan
The Afghan superstar has had an average IPL 2024 so far. In eight matches, Rashid Khan has picked up eight wickets this season, which shows that his efficiency has been a bit lower than his general delivery.
In the DC-SRH game, the wicket slowed down a bit as the match progressed. On such wickets, Rashid can be a dangerous customer. His numbers at the Arun Jaitley Stadium give us an idea of his impressive performance at this venue. He has bowled 24 overs at this venue in the IPL and has picked up eight wickets while having an economy of just 7. This could be the day Rashid Khan regains his bowling form.
Mohit Sharma
This veteran Indian medium-pacer is one of the biggest trump cards for GT in their bowling lineup. But Mohit Sharma is having a cold season so far. In eight games, Sharma has picked up ten wickets but has conceded over nine runs an over. However, Mohit has done well at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In five games at this venue, he has picked up seven wickets with an economy of 8.40. For someone who mainly bowls in the death, these are impressive numbers. Mohit Sharma could be a vital cog for GT, especially if they are defending a target in this game.