DC vs GG Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report – ILT20 2025, Match 16
DC vs GG Dream11 Prediction [Source: @Dubai_Capitals, @GulfGiants/x]
Dubai Capitals (DC) and Gulf Giants (GG) will be squaring off in match number 16 of the ILT20 2025 season at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, January 23. The match marks the sixth respective outing for the Capitals, and the fifth for the Giants this season, and the action is slated to commence from 8:00 PM IST onwards.
Ahead of this game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
DC vs GG, ILT20 2025 Preview
The Dubai Capitals team recently snapped its three-match losing streak by defeating Desert Vipers. With two wins and three defeats from five league matches so far, the Capitals has accumulated four points and is currently holding an NRR of -0.404. For the Capitals, blistering top-order batter Shai Hope has emerged as the most successful batter of the season, considering the West Indies cricketer has already hauled over 200 runs in just five innings. With the ball, fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Gulbadin Naib have both snapped seven wickets each at impressive bowling averages.
The Gulf Giants team, led by James Vince, is languishing at the bottom of the ILT20 2025 points table. Having secured just a solitary win, over Dubai Capitals, and sustaining three defeats in the process, the Giants’ NRR currently reads a dismal -0.526. Batting continues to haunt the Gulf Giants franchise, as only Shimron Hetmyer and captain Vince have barely managed to tally over 100 runs among all their teammates this season. The bowling department, on the other hand, has been ably helmed by Gulf Giants’ Ireland import Mark Adair.
DC vs GG Head-to-Head Record in T20s
Matches | Dubai Capitals won | Gulf Giants won | N/R |
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4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
DC vs GG, ILT20 2025 Weather And Pitch Report
Factors | Expected Condition |
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Weather | Clear |
Pitch Report | Sporting surface |
Weather: According to AccuWeather, the weather will be clear and cricket-friendly in Dubai during the scheduled match time on January 23. The temperatures will be ranging between the 20° and 22° mark. All in all, fans can enjoy an entertaining evening of cricket in Dubai.
Pitch Report: The playing conditions at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium seems to have something for fast bowlers as well as for batters. Pacers can back themselves to make early impact with the new ball, before batters can settle in to haul big totals. The average first innings score at the venue after the first seven matches of the ILT20 2025 season has turned out to be 156. Spinners might find it a bit difficult to grip the ball during the latter half of the game, largely owing to the dew factor.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium – Record of Chasing Teams
In the first seven matches of the ILT20 2025 season at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the chasing teams have won four matches while the teams batting first have won the remaining three. A favorable track record for chasing teams aside, the captain winning the toss will also prefer to bowl first owing to the dew factor.
DC vs GG, ILT20 2025 Fantasy Cricket Players Stats
Players | Fantasy Points | Tournament Stats |
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Gulbadin Naib | 379 | 113 runs and 7 wickets in 5 matches |
Shai Hope | 320 | 213 runs in 5 matches |
Mark Adair | 309 | 43 runs and 7 wickets in 4 matches |
Dushmantha Chameera | 247 | 7 wickets in 3 matches |
Aayan Afzal Khan | 247 | 26 runs and 6 wickets in 4 matches |
Hot Picks for DC vs GG, ILT20 2025 Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Players | Roles |
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Dubai Capitals | |
Shai Hope | Batter |
Gulbadin Naib | All-rounder |
Sikandar Raza | All-rounder |
Gulf Giants | |
Aayan Afzal Khan | All-rounder |
Mark Adair | All-rounder |
James Vince | Batter |
DC vs GG, ILT20 2025 Captain and Vice-captain
Contests | Captain | Vice-captain |
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Small League Contests | Dushmantha Chameera | Aayan Afzal Khan |
Head to Head Contests | Mark Adair | Shai Hope |
Grand League Contests | Gulbadin Naib | Shimron Hetmyer |
DC vs GG, ILT20 2025 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
DC vs GG, ILT20 2025: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeeper: Shai Hope, Jordan Cox
Batters: James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell
All-rounders: Mark Adair, Gulbadin Naib, Aayan Afzal Khan
Bowlers: Dushmantha Chameera, Blessing Muzarabani, Olly Stone
Captain: Mark Adair
Vice-captain: Gulbadin Naib
DC vs GG, ILT20 2025 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
DC vs GG, ILT20 2025: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeeper: Shai Hope, Ben Dunk
Batters: James Vince, Ibrahim Zadran, Shimron Hetmyer
All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Mark Adair, Gerhard Erasmus, Gulbadin Naib
Bowlers: Obed McCoy, Tymal Mills
Captain: Shai Hope
Vice-captain: James Vince
DC vs GG, ILT20 2025 Expert Advice
Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-3-3-3 or 2-3-4-2 combination will be ideal for the game.