Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals Predictions: Gujarat are the favourites to win the game.

Playing in their ninth game of the season Gujarat Titans will welcome Delhi Capitals in the 44th game of the season at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 2nd May. Gujarat has been good in their second season in the IPL as well. Who will win this game?

Gujarat Titans

The Gujarat Titans are the reigning champions of this season, and based on their performance up to this point, it would not be surprising to see them once again make it to the later stages of the playoffs.

The Titans have won 6 of their 8 matches played so far, with contributions from most of their players. Shubman Gill has been impressive at the top of the order, scoring 333 runs in 8 innings. However, there is a sense that he has even more to offer.

Wriddhiman Saha has played decent knocks but has yet to score big, while Vijay Shankar has been a reliable number 3 or middle-order hitter.

The middle order boasts Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, and Rahul Tewatia, with Hardik Pandya and Rashid Khan adding depth to the batting. The team's flexible approach to batting positions is commendable.

In terms of bowling, Rashid Khan and Mohammed Shami are among the top 5 wicket-takers of the season, with 14 and 13 wickets respectively. Additionally, the team has other reliable options in Noor Ahmed, Mohit Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, and Josh Little.

Overall, the Gujarat Titans possess a well-balanced team and are a formidable force.

Gujarat Titans Predicted Lineup

Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Abhinav Manohar, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little

Delhi Capitals

After losing their first five games in a row, the Delhi Capitals won two consecutive games and appeared to be turning things around. However, they lost their latest match and have fallen back to the bottom of the points table.

With just six more group-stage matches remaining, including this one, the Delhi team cannot afford to become complacent if they hope to stay in contention for the playoffs.

Delhi captain David Warner has been the most dependable batsman, having scored 306 runs. Nevertheless, the underperformance of key Indian batsmen like Prithvi Shaw, Manish Pandey, and Sarfaraz Khan has hurt the team significantly. Ripal Patel, Lalit Yadav, and Yash Dhull lack the required experience to thrive in the IPL currently.

DC supporters will be glad to see Mitchell Marsh and Phil Salt score some runs, and they will hope that these two players will play match-winning innings in the future. Salt has the potential to perform well at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Marsh was outstanding in the Capitals' previous match, scoring 63 runs and taking four wickets, even though the team lost. He will be crucial in this upcoming match as well.

Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav have each taken seven wickets for Delhi, giving them a solid spin attack. In such a scenario, Ishant Sharma is expected to play a significant role in the match.

DC has hit the fewest sixes in IPL 2023, and their batting performance has been disappointing. Their bowling attack is also questionable when put under pressure. The team's outlook isn't the most promising.

Delhi Capitals Predicted Lineup

David Warner (c), Philip Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Priyam Garg, Axar Patel, Ripal Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar

Expert betting tips

The wicket at the Narendra Modi Stadium is very favourable for batting, with an average first-inning score of around 190 in IPL 2023. However, bowlers who can maintain a disciplined line and length can also extract some help from the pitch. The bounce on the surface is good and provides assistance to all the bowlers. The temperature is expected to remain above 30 degrees Celsius, and there might be dew on the ground as the game progresses. Gujarat are the favourites to win the game.