GT vs DC, IPL 2023: Records and Stats at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Narendra Modi Stadium. (Photo Source: Jio Cinema)

Delhi Capitals will travel to Ahmedabad, as they face Gujarat Titans in match number 44 of Indian Premier League 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium on 2nd May 2023. Gujarat Titans will be coming into the contest after a comfortable win over the Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous game, and with 6 wins out of 8 games, they sit at the top position in the points table. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, will be heading into the game after a marginal defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous game. It is now a clash between the first-positioned team and last positioned team.

David Warner has been the go-to batter for Delhi Capitals as he has so far aggregated 306 runs in eight games at an average of 38.25, which includes four half-centuries.  However, all of those runs have come at a below-par strike rate of 118.60, while Axar Patel has shown some all-round display at a crucial juncture. DC, despite losing the last game by a close margin, will be happy about the form of Mitchell Marsh. In the bowling department, Mitchell Marsh, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel, all three have accounted for seven wickets each.

Shubman Gill has been impressive for GT as he has aggregated 333 runs in eight games with 3 fifties, while other batters have come with crucial contributions down the order in different situations. In the bowling department, Rashid Khan has picked up 14 wickets in his eight games while Mohammed Shami has managed to pick 13 wickets. Rashid Khan, despite picking 14 wickets in the tournament was expensive in his last game against KKR, giving away 54 runs in his four overs.

Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals Head-to-Head:

In the two games played between the two teams, Gujarat Titans have emerged victorious on both occasions.

IPL Stats and Records at Narendra Modi Stadium:

Both the spinners and pacers have enjoyed bowling at this venue, with spin bowlers averaging 27.9 and pacers averaging 31. When compared to pacers, spinners have a better economy of 7.6 to pacers’ economy of 8.1.  In the 22 matches played at this ground, teams batting second have won 13 games compared to teams batting first, who have won 9 games. Gujarat Titans have won three games they played at this venue and lost two games as well. Teams winning the toss have preferred chasing here.

GT vs DC Strategy and Match-ups:

Anrich Nortje has been the go-to bowler for Shubman Gill as he has so far dismissed him twice in just 20 balls, while Gill has managed to score 34 runs.  Nortje has also dismissed Wriddhiman Saha twice in just 9 balls and has given away 9 runs. Mohammed Shami has bowled 76 balls against David Warner, giving away 107 runs, and has picked him twice. Rashid Khan has dismissed Rilee Rossouw four times in 53 balls.  Shami has dismissed Prithvi Shaw twice in 32 balls and has leaked 46 runs.

Highest and Lowest Totals:

GT’s highest total against DC is 171 while their lowest total is 163.

DC’s highest total against GT is 162 while their lowest total is 157.

Players to Watch Out For:

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Hardik Pandya

Delhi Capitals: David Warner, Axar Patel, Mitchell Marsh

GT vs DC Squads:

Gujarat Titans:

Hardik Pandya (C), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Dasun Shanaka, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma

Delhi Capitals:

Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Rovman Powell, Pravin Dubey, Lungi Ngidi, Vicky Ostwal, Aman Khan, Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Abhishek Porel