Delhi Capitals take on Gujarat Titans in Match 14 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday. DC come into the game unbeaten after their first two matches of the season while GT are winless after two games, with a faltering middle-order holding them back.
DC, meanwhile, have been able to contend impressively with top-order collapses, mainly through the emergence of 22-year-old Sameer Rizvi who has put up scores of 70* off 47 (vs LSG) and 90 off 51(vs MI) in the first two games. The youngster rescued his team on both occasions, showing maturity and aggression to structure his innings according to the demands of the game.
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Meanwhile, GT's campaign has been defined by close losses to Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, leaving them in need of an early turnaround.
Shubman Gill is expected to return after missing the previous match due to back spasms, which should strengthen both their top order and on-field structure. Sai Sudharsan remains a key figure and comes into this game on the back of an impressive 73 off 44 balls against Rajasthan Royals.
However, GT have been let down by a faltering middle-order who have averaged just 20.1 since IPL 2025, the lowest in the competition, which provides the side with a clear blueprint for where improvements are urgently needed.
GT seemed to have unearthed a speed-demon this season with Ashok Sharma making headlines for his raw pace. All eyes will be on the 23-year-old from Rajasthan who recorded the fastest delivery of the season at 154.2 km/h in their last game.
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DC vs GT Date, Time, Venue
The match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans will be played on April 8. Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium is hosting the match with the Toss scheduled for 7 p.m. IST while the game will start at 7.30 pm IST.
DC vs GT Head-To-Head
The two teams have played 7 matches in the IPL with GT holding the edge with 4 wins compared to 3 victories for DC. The last meeting between the two slides was at his very venue, which GT won by 10 wickets after chasing down 200 with an over to spare. Sai Sudarshan was the hero in that game with an unbeaten 108* off just 61 balls.
DC vs GT Probable Playing XIs
- Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi.
- Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma
DC vs GT Players To Watch
Sameer Rizvi (Delhi Capitals): Rizvi has been the standout batter of IPL 2026 so far and is central to Delhi's early dominance. He trails Yashasvi Jaiswal (Who has played a game more) by just 10 runs at the top of the scoring charts, and will be expected to take back possession of the Orange Cap tonight, adding to his tally of 160 runs in two matches.
Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans): Sudharsan's record against Delhi Capitals makes him Gujarat's most reliable batting threat in this fixture. He scored an unbeaten century in their last meeting in 2025, and looked in great touch in the last game, scoring a fluent 73 against Rajasthan. With GT searching for their first win, Sudharsan's role at the top becomes even more significant, particularly on a pitch expected to favour stroke play.
Weather Update: DC vs GT
There have been genuine concerns of a washout due to unseasonal rain and thunderstorms in Delhi on Tuesday night, with the IMD even issuing a yellow alert for April 8. However, conditions are expected to improve significantly by match time, and the latest forecasts point to a largely uninterrupted game.
LIVE Telecast
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports channels.
LIVE Stream
DC vs GT can also be streamed LIVE on the JioHotstar app.
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