Two matches are scheduled in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Saturday, and the first one will see Gujarat Titans take on Delhi Capitals. With both teams performing well this season, this top-of-the-table clash is expected to be a high-voltage encounter.

The match will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad — a venue known for its big totals and thrilling finishes. But will it be a batters’ paradise again or will the bowlers have their say?

The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium usually favors the batters, especially in the first innings. The surface offers good bounce and pace, allowing batters to play their shots freely and find boundaries with ease. The large outfield, however, still challenges batters to pick their spots wisely.

As the game progresses, the pitch tends to slow down, bringing spinners and slower bowlers into play. Fast bowlers using variations can also be effective, especially in the second innings.

GT vs DC Toss Update

Gujarat Titans have won the toss and have opted to field.

What captains said…

GT captain Shubman Gill: We will bowl first. It is very hot. The wicket looks very good. If you won’t keep much grass, it would crack up. Things have been going well. We don’t think much about the past. It is about turning up on the day. It takes a couple of weeks for the team to gel in. We are going with the same team. Hopefully, Rabada will come back in 10 days or so.

DC captain Axar Patel: I also wanted to field. I was confused as it was that hot. I was a little skeptical due to the weather. The bowlers might get tired under the sun. We will look to score well and look to defend. We wanted a good start. We wanted to focus on the process. We are focussing on our process and execution. We keep talking about improvements. The dressing room atmosphere has been good. It is important to be clear in your ideas. We have given them clear roles. You might get success sometimes and sometimes you won’t get it.

Playing XIs

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar.