On Tuesday, April 4, the 7th match of IPL 2023 will take place at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, where Delhi Capitals (DEL) will face off against Gujarat Titans (GUJ).
The two teams are set to face each other in Arun Jaitley Stadium, at Delhi. The Gujarat Titans is led by Hardik Pandya, and David Warner replacing the injured Rishabh Pant as the Delhi Capitals captain.
Both the teams have many superstars in their squad and the fans are expecting a blockbuster match between the power-packed Delhi Capitals and star-stunned Gujarat Giants. However, a few players from both these teams are also struggling through injuries or will miss the match 7 of the tournament due to national commitments.
DEL vs GUJ: Injury Updates for Match 7 of the Tournament
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals have been hit by injuries, with regular skipper and batting mainstay Rishabh Pant almost ruled out of the tournament with several injuries that he faced during a car accident last year.
Apart from Pant, Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman is also going to miss the match 7 of the tournament due to national commitments.
DEL Squad for IPL 2023:
David Warner (captain), Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, 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.
Player Missing: Rishabh Pant and Mustafizur Rahman
Gujarat Titans
The Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, will miss the services of New Zealand’s star batter Kane Williamson, who has been ruled out of the IPL due to a knee injury which he suffered during the opening match of the tournament.
Other than Williamson, every player from GT’s squad is available for selection.
GUJ Squad for IPL 2023:
Hardik Pandya (captain), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tewatia, Mohammed Shami, Shivam Mavi, Yash Dayal, R Sai Kishore, Abhinav Manohar, Wriddhiman Saha, Jayant Yadav, Vijay Shankar, KS Bharat, Mohit Sharma, Darshan Nalkande, Urvil Patel, Sai Sudharsan, Pradeep Sangwan, Rashid Khan, David Miller, Matthew Wade, Alzarri Joseph, Kane Williamson, Josh Little, Odean Smith, Noor Ahmad.
Player Missing: Kane Williamson
Both teams boast a combination of young power-hitters who can score quick runs and experienced players whose mere presence can intimidate their opponents.