Match 60 of IPL 2025 will see Delhi Capitals (DC) take on Gujarat Titans (GT) on May 18 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. As the league stage enters its final phase, both teams will be desperate for points, albeit for very different reasons. Delhi Capitals have struggled throughout the season, winning just three out of their 12 games and sitting precariously in the lower half of the table. Their playoff hopes are hanging by a thread.
In contrast, the Gujarat Titans have been far more consistent, with seven wins in 11 matches. Led by Shubman Gill, they are eyeing a top-two finish to secure a playoff advantage. The head-to-head record is currently locked at 3-3, adding an extra edge to this contest.
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium continues to be a paradise for batters. Flat, with even bounce and short boundaries, it supports stroke-making and big scores. Pacers might find a hint of movement early on, but the real test is for the spinners, who must depend on variations. Dew has also influenced several night games, favouring teams chasing.
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Since IPL 2024, the average first-innings score in Delhi has hovered around 215, setting the stage for another high-scoring thriller. Weather conditions remain dry, with match-day highs expected in the early 40s.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Mitchell Starc has pulled out of IPL 2025, and Mustafizur Rahman is only expected to arrive in Delhi on Sunday morning after playing for Bangladesh in the UAE. As a result, the Capitals might once again field fewer than four overseas players, a tactic they used earlier in the season.
With limited overseas options, DC will rely heavily on their spin attack, particularly Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, to counter Jos Buttler. Both spinners have dismissed the English opener three times each in T20s, making them key to Delhi’s plans. Kuldeep could also trouble Sai Sudharsan, against whom he has good control—just 22 runs off 20 balls and one dismissal so far.
Probable XII: Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Sameer Rizvi/Karun Nair, Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mukesh Kumar/Mohit Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Jos Buttler and Kagiso Rabada are back in the squad. Rabada, if picked, brings strong matchups, having removed Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul multiple times. Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna also boast favorable records against Rahul, each dismissing him thrice.
Probable XII: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Gerald Coetzee/Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
KL Rahul, Jos Buttler, Faf du Plessis, Tristan Stubbs, Shubman Gill, Sherfane Rutherford, Sai Sudharsan, Axar Patel, T Natarajan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
KL Rahul, Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharshan (c), Shubhman Gill, Tristan Stubbs, Karun Nair, Axar Patel (vc), Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
