Ahmedabad: Mitchell Starc’s mastery of death victory will be compared to the artistic nature of Mohammed Siraj, when the high-altitude capital of Delhi defeated the same-position Gujarat Titans in the high-pressure top ipl clash on Saturday.
The Capitals ranked top with 10 points in six games, while the Titans trailed by 8 points in a large outing.
Confidence in the Delhi camp will soar after their huge super win against the Rajasthan Royals, with Rajasthan Royals winning another robbery, under pressure to take the core scripting script of Starc.
The Australian left arm quickly hit three Pinpoint Yorkers, including an unsettling super end to turn the game to mind.
After the Border-Gavaskar trophy, Starc skipped the championship trophy to make it come to power and later returned to IPL charging and razors.
With just over 10 wickets in the economy, he leads the DC PACE divisions of Mukesh Kumar and Mohit Sharma. If Starc can summon another spell that matches the definition, that might be the edge needed for Delhi.
His battle with the Gujarat Titans’ supreme orders was led by Captain Shubman Gill, the usual Sai Sudharsan and Ashes rival Jos Buttler, which could be key.
So far, the trio has taken on most of the batting load, with at least one of them for half a century in every game.
The GT Middle Order ultimately untested, eventually with Lucknow Super Giants calling, resulting in failure. If Delhi can crack that top-level code early, the chain reaction may be in their favor.
On the other hand, after winning the huge border – the Gawaska Trophy and the Missing Indian Championship Trophy, Siraj used his time to spend the limitations from the game, and the results showed the results.
Siraj refresh and rare became the cornerstone of the Gujarat Titans bowling attack this season.
With his test match length and ability to move movement on the deck, he gained 10 wickets in the 8.50 economy, especially in Power Games.
Delhi’s Jake Fraser-McGurk’s opening duo is relatively inexperienced, struggling for the rhythm while promising Abishek Porel will work.
The couple will not only be fighting Siraj, but also cut their Prasidh Krishna who enjoys the outstanding season.
If Delhi’s highest order collapses early, the capital will focus on the experience of KL Rahul and Karun Nair to stabilize the ship.
Axar Patel, who plays for Gujarat on the domestic tour, will also be eager to make an impact in his homeland and rediscover his rhythm with bats and balls.
Both teams also have a high-quality spin arsenal.
Gujarat has been backed by the impressive Vipraj Nigam with a reliable duo of Sai Kishore and Rashid Khan, but the outstanding performer in Delhi is Kuldeep Yadav.
However, after Kurdeep left the field with a shoulder injury in his final game, the availability of Kurdeep is uncertain and there is no fitness update available in the capital.
Head-to-head record
In five encounters between GT and DC, the Capitals won three games while the Titans won two games.
In its last encounter in 2024, the Delhi capital won with four victories.
Probability of winning:
Both teams have a balanced and formal side. The highest hit rate hit unit on both sides looks good and the performance of the bowler becomes key.
The Starc and GT of Kuldeep, Siraj and Rashid are crucial.
The Narendra Modi Stadium usually has a hit-friendly surface. The last three games were played in a large total at this venue. The average first inning score of the ground was 219.
Interestingly, all three games were defeated first by the team. The captain prefers to hit the ball first.
In their respective final matches, Delhi successfully won a low score against LSG, ending with an exciting super. When the GT failed to defend the 180 total, the GT handed over the comfortable win to Lucknow.
Given the strength and calmness of Delhi in the pressure situation, Delhi may also have some edge in today’s game.
Squad:
Capital of Delhi: Axar Patel (C), Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ashutosh Sharma, Kl Rahul, Abishek Porel, Donovan Ferreira, Tristan Darshan Nalkande, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma, T Natarajan, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav.
Gujarat Titans: B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (Captain), Jos Buttler (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Arshad Khan, Jayant Yadav, Nishant Sindhu, Kulwant Khejroliya, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kumar Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar, Gurnoor Brar, Karim Janat.
The competition begins at 3:30 pm.
