Wednesday, 24 Apr DC vs GT Match Prediction, Betting Odds and Tips

Key match factors – DC vs GT

• The pitch is expected to be a belter and hence, bowling first should be the way forward for teams.
• Fraser McGurk is in excellent form and the Titans need to get rid of the DC batter at the earliest.
• Rashid Khan has been economical and he is going to play a crucial role on a batting paradise in New Delhi.
• Axar Patel bowled brilliantly against the Sunrisers and his role in the middle overs will hold a lot of importance.

Match Preview

Delhi Capitals (DC) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to lock horns in the 40th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Wednesday, April 24 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

The Capitals, led by Rishabh Pant, have had their struggles thus far in the tournament. With 6 points and a net run rate of -0.477 thanks to wins in 3 out of 8 games, DC are yet to find their feet. They will go into the game after losing to Pat Cummins’ Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 67 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

The decision to bowl first backfired for DC as the Sunrisers put up a huge score of 266 for 7 on the board. Kuldeep Yadav picked up 4 wickets, but went for 55 runs. Thereafter, SRH bowled DC out for 199 in 19.1 overs. Jake Fraser-McGurk hit the fastest fifty by a DC batter off 15 balls, but his valiant efforts went in vain.

The Titans, on the other hand, have blown hot and cold to some extent. They have 8 points and a net run rate of -1.055 after wins in 4 out of 8 games. They beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 3 wickets in their previous match in Mullanpur. R Sai Kishore won the Player of the Match award after he finished with impressive figures of 4-0-33-4.

After being asked to chase down a target of 143, the Titans chased down the target with 5 balls to spare. Rahul Tewatia scored an unbeaten 36 off 18 with 7 fours to take GT past the finish line.

Head-to-Head Record Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans

The Titans and the Capitals have faced each other 4 times since their first meeting back in 2022. Both teams are locked on 2 wins apiece. In their previous meeting, DC beat GT by 6 wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

After opting to field first, the Capitals bowled the Titans out for 89 in 17.3 overs. Thereafter, DC chased down the target with 11.1 overs left in their innings. Rishabh Pant won the Player of the Match award for affecting 4 dismissals and scoring an unbeaten 16 off 11 balls.