Can Delhi Save Themselves From Force GT? | Preview, Predicted XIs, Fantasy Tips & Prediction
Gujarat Titans face Delhi Capitals in the 44th match of IPL 2023 (Source: iplt20.com)
Gujarat Titans (GT) bump heads with Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 44th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, scheduled at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on May 2.
While Gujarat Titans enjoy the topmost position on the points after winning six of their eight matches, Delhi Capitals languish at the bottom with just two victories in eight games.
Team Preview
Gujarat Titans
Deservedly the top team in IPL 2023 so far, Gujarat's only two defeats have come in matches in which Rinku Singh smashed five consecutive sixes and Rajasthan Royals scored over 125 runs to 10 overs to get wins.
The Titans currently are marching on a three-match winning streak, throwing an utter domination over their opponents in the previous two fixtures.
Delhi Capitals
The Capitals have no option but to take every game as a must-win from hereon.
Though after gaining two successive wins, they were riding on a right track and even seemed to be heading towards another victory while playing against Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, despite a 112-run stand shared between Philip Salt and Mitchell Marsh in a chase of 198 runs, David Warner and Co. bottled the match as they eventually finished at 188/6.
Match Details
Date & Time: May 2, 19:30 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Live Streaming and Broadcasting: Jio Cinema & Star Sports Network
Pitch Report: The venue has favoured batters to a great extent. However, both pacers and spinners still have been able to get some purchase.
Probable Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Abhinav Manohar, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Joshua Little
Impact Player options: Mohit Sharma, Srikar Bharat, Sai Kishore, Shivam Mavi, Jayant Yadav
Delhi Capitals: David Warner (c), Philip Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Priyam Garg, Axar Patel, Ripal Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma
Impact Player options: Sarafraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Abhishek Porel, Khaleel Ahmed, Praveen Dubey
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-keepers: Philip Salt, Wriddhiman Saha
Batters: David Warner, Shubman Gill
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Marsh
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Rashid Khan, Anrich Nortje, Mohammad Shami
Captain: Mitchell Marsh
Vice-captain: Hardik Pandya
Prediction
Considering the current form of both the teams, it will be nothing short of an upset if Delhi Capitals clinch a win.
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