Axar falls, KL Rahul closing in on century

DC vs GT Live Score, IPL 2025: KL Rahul is leading DC’s charge after they lost Faf du Plessis to Arshad Khan in the powerplay. Rahul has hit his 4th fifty of IPL 2025. Shubman Gill won the toss for Delhi Capitals and opted to bowl. Kagiso Rabada is back for GT with Gerald Coetzee moved to the bench. Mustafizur Rahman plays for DC 24 hours after he played for Bangladesh against UAE. With just one win in their last five matches, Delhi Capitals are now in a spot of bother, needing to win all three matches. GT are on the cusp of securing a playoff berth and DC would aim to spoil the party to keep their hopes alive.

DC vs GT Match Preview

After a great start with four wins in a row, Delhi Capitals lost the momentum. Axar Patel & Co have won only one in their last five matches to join the pack of seeking favours. They are now under pressure to win all their remaining matches to stay in the playoff race. Their batting hinges on KL Rahul’s consistency and Tristan Stubbs’ finishing prowess in IPL 2025. But the absence of Mitchell Starc weakens their bowling. Axar’s spin mastery will be crucial against GT’s aggressive top order.

Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, are in top form. They need just one win to confirm a playoff spot. Their batting trio of Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler has been relentless. Prasidh Krishna leads the bowling with 20 wickets. GT’s balanced squad and recent dominance make them favourites.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium’s batting-friendly pitch and potential dew favor chasing, adding intrigue to the toss. DC must exploit their spin duo of Axar and Kuldeep Yadav to counter GT’s batting depth, while GT will aim to capitalize on DC’s depleted bowling.

Recent Form

• Delhi Capitals: NR, L, L, W, L (1 win in last 5 matches; 6 wins, 4 losses, 1 no-result in 11 matches)
• Gujarat Titans: W, W, L, W, W (4 wins in last 5 matches; 8 wins, 3 losses in 11 matches)

Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is known for being batting-friendly, offering good pace and bounce that suits stroke-makers. The average first-innings score in IPL matches here is around 168. Spinners may find some assistance as the game progresses, especially in the middle overs. Teams chasing have a slight edge (47 wins vs. 45 for batting first in IPL history), amplified by potential dew in evening matches, making toss decisions critical.

Delhi Weather Report

According to AccuWeather, Delhi will see temperatures around 38°C at the match’s start, cooling to 35°C by the end. Humidity will range between 26-29%, with clear skies and negligible chances of rain, ensuring an uninterrupted game. The absence of dew forecast for this evening’s match could balance conditions for both innings.

Head-to-Head Records

• Total Matches: 6
• Delhi Capitals Wins: 3
• Gujarat Titans Wins: 3
• At Arun Jaitley Stadium: DC 1, GT 1

Delhi Capitals

Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Sameer Rizvi, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mustafizur Rahman

• Impact Player: Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Karun Nair, Sediqullah Atal, Dushmantha Chameera

Gujarat Titans

Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

• Impact Player: Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Dasun Shanaka

Squads

Delhi Capitals Squad

Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Mustafizur Rahman, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Darshan Nalkande, Sediqullah Atal, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari

Gujarat Titans Squad

Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Nishant Sindhu, Gurnoor Brar, Kumar Kushagra, Manav Suthar, Anuj Rawat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Karim Janat, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar, Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Ishant Sharma