Delhi Capitals' battle for survival in the tournament
| Date | April 24, 2024 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- David Warner has odds of 3.15 to be Delhi Capitals' best batsman
- Shubman Gill has odds of 2.50 to be Gujarat Titans' best batsman
- Kuldeep Yadav has odds of 3.25 to be Delhi Capitals' best bowler
- Rashid Khan has odds of 2.95 to be Gujarat Titans' best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
The Delhi Capitals have a massive challenge in the Indian Premier League 2024 after a series of failures. It is a must-win game for the hosts as they take on the Gujarat Titans in the 40th match. They went down against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last game by a big margin, and the odds have fallen for the team. The batting lineup has struggled in most games, and it must do well in this contest. The Gujarat Titans have also struggled with consistency but won the last game against the Punjab Kings. Both teams have high stakes in the battle, and we expect this game to go down the wire.
Delhi Capitals Preview
Rishab Pant's side finds itself in a tough position. They have been inconsistent and lost the last game against the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 67 runs. It is a must-win game for the team as it has fallen in the cricket betting apps. Pant expects a strong show from his players. Their opponents are strong, and the Delhi Capitals must pull out their best performance to win this game and keep their hopes alive for the next round.
David Warner has struggled this year, and the side will expect a good show in this game from him and Prithvi Shaw. Jake Fraser-McGurk has done well, and the side would like to see him build partnerships in the middle order with Abishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs. Rishab Pant must play a quickfire knock down the order and add runs with Lalit Yadav.
The bowling attack has struggled in this tournament, and the side will need tight spells from Khaleel Ahmed and Lalit Yadav. Kuldeep Yadav is the key bowler for the team, and he must bowl tight spells with Anrich Nortje in the middle overs. The side will also need a good show from Axar Patel and Mukesh Kumar in the lower middle order.
Expected Starting XI for Delhi Capitals
Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Warner, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Prithvi Shaw (Impact Player)
Gujarat Titans Preview
Shubman Gill's side defeated the Punjab Kings in the last game by 3 wickets. This win has helped the side improve its position on the points table and remain in contention for the next round. They need another win to move further up. Gill would know his opponents' struggles and use this opportunity to improve their rank on cricket betting sites.
Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill must deliver a good start and exploit Delhi's out-of-form bowling attack. Sai Sudharsan has batted well and will look to add runs in the middle order with David Miller and Azmatullah Omarzai. Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, and Rashid Khan add firepower to the batting.
The side will expect a good spell with the new ball from Umesh Yadav and Azmatullah Omarzai. Mohit Sharma and Rashid Khan are key bowlers for the side, and they must bowl tight spells in the middle overs. Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, and Shahrukh Khan must deliver in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Sai Sudharsan (Impact Player)
TOSS: To Bat First
It is a tough venue to chase scores. The conditions are excellent for batting at the start, but the wicket slows down in the second half of the game. Hence, the side winning the toss won't hesitate to bat first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
There will be clear skies over Delhi 7. We expect the conditions to be hot. It will be a good track to bat on as the ball will come onto the bat nicely. There is little margin of error for the bowlers. The side batting first would like more than 180 runs on the board.
OUR PREDICTION
The Delhi Capitals are suffering from inconsistency. Their top order has failed in almost all games, which is a headache for the team heading into this important contest. They will need runs from the top order to win this game. The Gujarat Titans have a strong batting lineup and depth in their bowling, giving them a slight edge.
Our prediction is for Gujarat Titans to win.
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