The match 44 of IPL 2023 between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday, 2 May promises to be an exciting contest. Gujarat is on the first position in the points table, while Delhi is on the tenth position.
GT, led by Hardik Pandya, have won six and lost two matches so far, while DC, captained by David Warner, have won two and lost six matches in their campaign. In their last match, GT secured a comfortable victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Meanwhile, DC were dominated by the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last match.
Two highly skilled teams are set to collide in what promises to be an exciting match. With both the teams eager to secure their seventh and third win in the IPL 2023. Both teams have played seven and eight matches in this season. Gujarat has won 2 games, while Delhi has won 0 games so far in the head to head encounters.
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Here are three player battles to watch out for during GT vs DC match:
1) David Warner vs Mohammad Shami
Delhi Capitals’ captain David Warner is crucial to his team’s success and has been scoring good runs this season. However, he will face a challenge against Gujarat Titans’ wicket-taking bowler Mohammad Shami. The battle between these two giants can be interesting as Warner has only managed to score 107 runs in 76 balls against Shami, getting out twice.
2) Shubman Gill vs Mukesh Kumar
Gujarat Titans’ batter Shubman Gill is in terrific form this season, playing crucial innings. With high expectations from him in the next match against Delhi Capitals, he will be up against young fast bowler Mukesh Kumar. Mukesh has been bowling well, making this matchup worth watching.
3) Mitchell Marsh vs Rashid Khan
Delhi Capitals’ star all-rounder player Mitchell Marsh had a slow start to the season but showed impressive form in the last match. The team expects him to deliver another excellent performance against Gujarat Titans. However, he will need to be careful against Titans’ dangerous mystery spin bowler Rashid Khan. This matchup will be their first face-to-face encounter.