The Gujarat Titans (GT) are all set to welcome the Delhi Capitals (DC) for the 35th game of the current Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season. They’ll square off at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and it’s happening on the coming Saturday April 19. Till now, these teams faced each other five times. GT clinched victory in two of those clashes, and DC grabbed the win in the remaining three.

Notably, Gujarat lost their first game of the season before embarking on a four-match winning streak. However, Lucknow Super Giants halted their joyous progress by beating the Shubman Gill-led side at home by six wickets earlier this week. GT posted 180/6 in their 20 overs, but Lucknow chased it down with six wickets in hand and three balls to spare. The 2022 champions will be keen to get back to winning ways on Saturday. A win will help them move to the top of the table.

Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have performed like a well-oiled machine under new captain Axar Patel. They have registered five wins and one defeat from their first six matches and currently sit at the top of the points table. After four back-to-back wins to start the campaign, Delhi suffered a gut-wrenching 12-run defeat from a winning position against the Mumbai Indians. However, they bounced back with a Super Over win against the Rajasthan Royals in their most recent fixture and will be high on confidence.

Introduction of 1st Team (Gujarat Titans)

The Gujarat Titans, known for their tough spirit and strong will, showed their strength once more in IPL 2025. With a well-rounded team, GT pairs strong batting with top-notch bowling. Important players such as Sai Sudharsan always racking up runs, and Prasidh Krishna, who’s a wizard during the middle part of the game, are key to their wins. The Titans have game changers in every area offering style and concentration, which makes them tough to beat in any game.

Probable Playing XI

1. Shubman Gill ©
2. Sai Sudharsan
3. Jos Buttler (WK)
4. Washington Sundar
5. Shahrukh Khan
6. Rahul Tewatia
7. Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
8. Rashid Khan
9. Arshad Khan
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Prasidh Krishna
12. Sherfane Rutherford (Impact Player)

Introduction of the 2nd Team (Delhi Capitals)

The Delhi Capitals are nailing it in the IPL 2025, with a killer mix of seasoned pros and young guns bringing the heat. KL Rahul’s out front smashing runs, while Kuldeep Yadav’s throwing down some wicked spins – together, they’ve got a groove that’s got other teams sweating. These guys keep their cool when the going gets tough and their game plans are top-notch making them one tough squad that’s itching to grab that championship trophy.

Probable Playing XI

1. Jake Fraser-McGurk
2. Abishek Porel
3. KL Rahul (WK)
4. Axar Patel ©
5. Tristan Stubbs
6. Ashutosh Sharma
7. Vipraj Nigam
8. Mitchell Starc
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Mohit Sharma
11. Mukesh Kumar
12. Karun Nair (Impact Player)

What To Expect?

The average score batting first at the venue since IPL 2023 is 188. The average score chasing at the venue since IPL 2023 is 171.

The pacers have a better strike rate at the venue (18.3) in comparison to the spinners (23.1). They have conceded at an economy of 9.5 whereas the slower bowlers have gone at 9 an over.The team setting the target and the team chasing have both won 10 games each in Ahmedabad since IPL 2023.

Mitchell Starc has picked 15 wickets in the powerplay since IPL 2024. Kuldeep Yadav has bagged 23 wickets in the middle overs since IPL 2024 – second-most after Varun Chakravarthy. KL Rahul has a strike rate of 160.4 in the middle overs (7-16) in IPL 2025. Sai Sudharsan has a strike rate of 143.7 in the PP in IPL 2025. Mohammed Siraj has picked 7 wickets at an economy of 7.6 in the PP this season.

Key Players to watch:

1. Sai Sudharsan (GT)

This season, Sai Sudharsan turned into a major asset for Gujarat Titans. Knocking 329 runs with a super swift strike rate of 151.6, he landed as the IPL 2025’s runner-up in scoring. Sudharsan clocked in four 50s proving super reliable when the game gets tight. He’s a shark during powerplay hitting with a strike rate of 143.7, and makes sure GT gets a jump start in the earliest overs.

2. Prasidh Krishna (GT)

In their bowling lineup, Gujarat Titans’ Prasidh Krishna knows his stuff. Snagging 10 wickets in 6 games with an economy of just 6.95, Krishna’s been choking the life out of the rival teams’ hitters. When he knocked out 3/24 facing the Rajasthan Royals, he showed he’s cool in tight spots. Plus, he’s got skills in the middle overs with an awesome economy of 4.57 from overs 7 through 16 making him a tough guy to face when the heat’s on in the match.

3. KL Rahul (DC)

KL Rahul took charge at Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 topping their run-scorers with 238 runs and bashing them at a rate of 154.5 per 100 balls. He smashed a killer 93 from 53 deliveries in Bengaluru taking down RCB. It’s cool to note that whenever KL cracks over 50 runs and swings at a rate over 150, Delhi Capitals have a win chance of 71.4% showing how key he is when they grab victories.

4. Kuldeep Yadav (DC)

Kuldeep Yadav turned out a real eye-opener this season playing for Delhi Capitals. He snagged the top spot as a wicket-taker for the team racking up 11 wickets across six games. Not that, but his ability to keep runs low is off the charts rocking an economy rate of just 6.04, which no one else in IPL 2025 has topped. This guy’s been super reliable too nailing at least two wickets in four out of those six matches. He’s pretty much the secret weapon in the Capitals’ bowling lineup.