OC's IPL Match Prediction Today: IPL 2024 DC vs GT, Who Will Win Today's Match?

Gill and Pant during the toss in IPL 2024 [iplt20.com]Gill and Pant during the toss in IPL 2024 [iplt20.com]

The Delhi Capitals (DC) will play against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 40th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). The match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on April 24th at 7:30 PM IST. 

The Capitals and the Titans have played good cricket in phases, but the results have not been in their favour. DC have won three of their eight matches and are currently in the eighth spot in the points table. On the other hand, the Titans have won four of their eight matches and are currently in the fifth position in the points table. The two points at stake in this game are vital to both teams' survival in the tournament. 


DC vs GT - How the Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch has behaved?

In the only match played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL 2024, the wicket looked flat and favoured the batters. However, as the game progressed, it slowed down and helped the spinners and the death bowlers who used their slower deliveries. 

Let us look at how the wicket has behaved in the different phases in the last match. 

Phase
Avg 1st Innings Score
Avg Dismissals
Avg 2nd Innings Score
Avg Dismissals
Powerplay1250882
Middle Overs854914
Death Overs563204


DC vs GT - Predicted Score

Predicted First Innings Score: 200-215
Predicted Second Innings Score: 190-205

Predicted Result: Team batting first to win the game.


DC vs GT - Player Battles

Rishabh Pant vs Rashid Khan

Runs
Balls
Strike Rate
Dismissals
9082118.302

Expected outcome - Pant has not taken much risk against Rashid in their previous meetings. Despite trying to play him safely, Rashid has dismissed Pant twice in IPL. So, we can expect Rashid to dominate if this face-off occurs during the game.


Shubman Gill vs Anrich Nortje

Runs
 Balls
Strike Rate
Dismissals
3422
154.53

Expected outcome - The GT skipper has been the mainstay of the GT batting. They depend a lot on the solid starts provided by Shubman Gill.  It will be important for DC to get rid of Gill early, and their prime weapon in this case by Anrich Nortje. The South African speedster has dismissed Gill three times. Though, he Gill has attacked Nortje, the face-off tilts in favour of the speedster. In this game, we can expect Nortje picking up Gill and regaining his form, if this face-off takes place. 


DC vs GT - Weakness of the teams

Delhi Capitals

Anrich Nortje

IPL 2024 has been so far been a dreadful season for Anrich Nortje. In five matches he has picked up six wicket while conceding runs at an economy of 12.95. The current form of Nortje makes him the weakest link of the Delhi Capitals. 

Gujarat Titans

Sandeep Warrier

The Indian fast-medium bowler has been in a part of the GT playing unit for the last couple of matches. However, Warrier has failed to impress with the ball in hand. At the beginning of the game, he will be the biggest weak link for Titans. 


DC vs GT - Strengths of the teams

Delhi Capitals

Jake Fraser-McGurk

The Aussie youngster has looked in brilliant touch with the bat in the couple of matches that he has player. McGurk is going in with the intention of scoring quick runs and has been successful so far. In his current form. McGurk will be one of the biggest strengths for DC. 

Gujarat Titans

Shubman Gill

The GT-skipper has been in good touch with the bat. The season has been a bit hot and cold for Gill, but it can be seen that his form is good. Gill is the biggest pillar of the GT batting ahead of this game.