DC vs GT [Source: @ABXD_DC/X]
Delhi Capitals is all set to face table toppers Gujarat Titans in their home at Delhi. The clash will be held on Sunday, May 18, live from 7:30 PM IST. As Gujarat leads the charts, DC is also hopeful of their playoff chances.
Delhi Capitals have 6 wins under their belt and sit with 13 points eyeing the playoff spot with their 3 remaining games. Gujarat Titans, however, have virtually sealed the playoff position having 16 points to their name already. With everything at stake for Axar Patel & Co. the match will be a high-octane battle to watch.
DC vs GT Head-To-Head Overview
Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans have faced each other six times in the IPL. Both teams have won three matches each, making their head-to-head record evenly balanced with no ties.
Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans Probable Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals
Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Player Option - Ashutosh Sharma
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill, B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Gerald Coetzee, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Impact Player Option - Sherfane Rutherford
Top Run-Scorers In DC vs GT
We are considering the players currently present in both the squad.
Axar Patel - 176 Runs
Axar Patel has been the top-scorer between DC and GT in IPL with his tally of 176 runs in 5 innings. He boasts a strike rate of 134.35 and an average of 35.20.
Tristan Stubbs - 57 Runs
Tristan Stubbs boasts an explosive 57 runs in his 2 innings against GT. He has a strike rate of 203.57 and displays an average of 57.
Abhishek Porel - 53 Runs
In his 3 matches, Abhishek Porel has managed to get 53 runs at a strike rate of 196.30. He has an average of 17.67 and was dismissed 3 times in his outings.
Top Wicket-Takers in DC vs GT
We are considering the players currently present in both the squad.
Kuldeep Yadav - 5 Wickets
The Delhi Capitals mainstay bowler, Kuldeep Yadav, has bagged 5 wickets in his DC vs GT encounter and managed to bowl at an economy rate of 6.09 and has a strike rate of 27.60.
Mukesh Kumar - 5 Wickets
Mukesh Kumar also took 5 wickets but will be second on the list as he has an economy rate of 9.45 in 4 clashes. He boasts a strike rate of 17.40.
Ishant Sharma - 4 Wickets
Currently, in the Gujarat Titans squad, Ishant Sharma has managed to bag 4 wickets in his 2 outings at an economy rate of 5.17. He also boasts a stunning strike rate of 9 in his appearances.
DC vs GT Key Stats
Delhi Capitals' Key Records
- DC has a poor record at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as they managed to win only 38 matches there out of 89 IPL matches played.
- Axar Patel has bagged 67 wickets in Delhi at an economy rate of 7.21
- KL Rahul has an average of 20.1 at Delhi at a strike rate of 121.6.
- KL Rahul vs Rashid Khan: The batter has managed to get 40 runs from 47 balls and was dismissed 3 times by the bowler in IPL.
- KL Rahul vs Mohammed Siraj: The batter has managed to get 108 runs in 59 balls and was dismissed only once in the IPL.
Gujarat Titans' Key Records
- GT has a fair record at Delhi. As of now, they have won 1 match and lost 1 at the venue.
- Shubman Gill bagged 61 runs off 52 balls in Delhi at a strike rate of 117.3 in IPL.
- Jos Buttler averages 46.8 in Delhi at a strike rate of 172.4.
- Sai Sudharsan averages 72 in Delhi at a strike rate of 134.2.
- Shubman Gill vs Axar Patel: The batter has managed to score 72 runs off 51 balls without getting dismissed even once in the IPL.
- Jos Buttler vs Mitchell Starc: The batter has managed to score 51 runs off 24 balls without getting dismissed.
Records Which Could Be Broken In DC vs GT Match 60 Of IPL 2025
- Tristan Stubbs needs 1 four to complete 50 fours in IPL.
- Kuldeep Yadav needs 1 wicket to complete 100 wickets in IPL.
- KL Rahul needs 33 runs to complete 8000 runs in T20s.
- Shubman Gill needs 21 runs to complete 5000 runs in T20s.
- Sai Sudharsan needs 3 sixes to complete 50 sixes in IPL.
- Rashid Khan needs 3 catches as a fielder to complete 50 catches in IPL.