DC vs GT Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2024, Match 40: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans playing XI, fantasy team today’s and squads

Struggling in the bottom half of the table, number 8 Delhi Capitals will host number 6 Gujarat Titans in the 40th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024. Titans have played 8 games and won 4 out of them, with the same number of defeats. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have only 3 wins and 5 defeats in the 8 matches they have played so far.

So, this match will be crucial for both teams to survive in the race for the IPL playoffs. If GT wins this match, they’ll be quite close to the top 4 teams while if DC wins this, they’ll get hope for their qualification in the playoff stage of the tournament.

Match Details

Match – Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, Match 40

Venue – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Date and Time – April 24, 7:30 PM (Indian Standard Time)

Broadcast Details – Star Sports Network (TV), Jio Cinema (OTT and Digital)

Pitch Report

The surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi might produce a struggle for the batters while the boundary's small size might benefit them. It might also result in a high-scoring affair in both the innings. The captain winning the toss might opt to bat first and put the opponent in a typical run chase.

DC vs GT Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals

Abishek Porel, Rishabh Pant (C), David Warner, P Shaw, T Stubbs, Ishant Sharma, Axar Patel, KL Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, KK Ahmed, and J Fraser-McGurk.

Impact Substitute – Lalit Yadav

Gujarat Titans

A Manohar, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, DA Miller, R Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shubman Gill (C), Noor Ahmad, MM Sharma, S Sandeep Warrier

Impact Substitute – Sai Sudharsan

Top Players for DC vs GT Dream11 Match

Top Players – Delhi Capitals

Rishabh Pant – The DC skipper has been in good form with the bat so far in the IPL 2024; he has scored 254 runs in the 8 innings of the 8 matches he has played. He has an average of 36.28 with a strike rate of 150.29 and 2 half-centuries. He could be one of the top players to watch out for DC in the clash against GT.

Kuldeep Yadav – The star left-arm china-man has been impressive for DC in the tournament. He has scalped 10 wickets in the 5 innings of the 5 matches he has played, including a four-wicket haul and a strike rate of 12.00.

Top Players – Gujarat Titans

Shubman Gill – The young GT skipper has been one of the consistent batting performers for the IPL 2022 champions in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League 2024. He has scored 298 runs in 8 innings of the 8 matches, with an average of 42.57, including 2 half-centuries.

Mohit Sharma – The veteran pacer is currently the leading wicket-taker for GT, with 10 wickets in the 7 innings of the 8 matches he has played so far. He has an economy rate of 9.18 and a strike rate of 16.20 with a best performance of 3/25 in a match.

DC vs GT Must Picks for Dream11 Cricket

Sai Sudharsan – The young batter has been one of the most reliable performers for GT, with 269 runs in the 8 innings with an average of 33.62. He could be one of the must-picks when it comes to making a fantasy team.

Tristan Stubbs – He has been one of the blistering batters for DC in the ongoing IPL 2024 so far; he has scored 199 runs in the 7 innings of the 8 matches he has played so far with an average of 49.75, including 2 half-centuries.

Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for DC vs GT Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Shubman Gill (C), Tristan Stubbs (VC), Wriddhiman Saha, Rishabh Pant, David Warner, J Fraser-McGurk, Axar Patel, Rahul Tewatia, Kuldeep Yadav, Rashid Khan, and Khaleel Ahmed.

Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for DC vs GT Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Tristan Stubbs (C), Anrich Nortje (VC), Rishabh Pant, Abhishek Porel, David Miller, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Axar Patel, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohit Sharma, and Kuldeep Yadav.

DC vs GT Risky Captaincy Choices

David Miller – The star SA all-rounder has not lived up to the expectations of his IPL franchise Gujarat Titans. He has scored only 83 runs in 5 innings of the 5 matches he has played so far, with a very below-par average of 20.75 and a low strike rate of 125.75.

Anrich Nortje – The star Proteas pacer has disappointed DC with his bowling performances in the ongoing IPL 2024. He has scalped only 6 wickets in 8 innings of the 8 matches he has played for DC in the tournament. He might not be a good choice to pick up as a captain of the fantasy team.