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Delhi Capitals
Gujarat Titans
Delhi Capitals will take on Gujarat Titans in the 14th match of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Delhi will enter this match with strong momentum after winning both of their games.
They sit near the top of the table and will look to continue this run at home. Gujarat will come in under pressure after losing both matches and is placed in the lower half of the table.
Delhi will have the advantage of familiar conditions in Delhi. Their batting unit looks more settled, and their bowlers will aim to control the middle overs. Gujarat will take confidence from last season, where they beat Delhi twice while chasing.
In the last 5 meetings, Delhi have won 3 matches while Gujarat have won 2 games. This match will test Gujaratβs ability to recover and Delhiβs ability to stay consistent.
Prasidh Krishna has taken 4 wickets in 2 matches and will bowl key middle overs, where he will get more chances to pick wickets.
The betting tip is...
Prasidh Krishna - Over 1.5 wickets
71 %
29 %
Delhi CapitalsGujarat TitansDelhi Capitals have started the season with 2 wins and moved to third on the points table. They had beaten Lucknow in the opener and followed it with a six-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians after restricting them to 162/6.
Sameer Rizvi had been the standout performer, scoring 160 runs in 2 matches. He remained unbeaten in both games, including a 90 off 51 balls against Mumbai.
Pathum Nissanka had scored 44 off 30 and provided stability at the top. KL Rahul had struggled in both matches so far. The middle order with Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs and David Miller adds depth.
The bowling unit has delivered as T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi and Mukesh Kumar share 10 wickets with an economy under eight. Axar Patel had picked two wickets at 5.57 economy, while Kuldeep Yadav had supported well.
Ngidi, Natarajan and Mukesh are the key bowlers.
Predicted Lineup: KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
Gujarat Titans have lost both their matches, including a six-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals while chasing 211, finishing on 204 for 8. They had shown resistance but did not perform as a unit. Sai Sudharsan led the scoring with 73 off 44 and maintained a strong record against Delhi, averaging 94 in 5 matches with a top score of 108 not out.
Shubman Gill had missed the last match due to illness, but is expected to return. Jos Buttler had struggled for runs, while the middle order, with Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips and Shahrukh Khan, looked light. Phillips has hit 34 fours and 18 sixes in T20S this year.
The bowling unit had been steady. Prasidh Krishna had taken 4 wickets in two matches. Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj bring experience, while Rashid Khan and Washington Sundar will handle spin duties.
Prasidh, Rabada and Siraj are the key bowlers.
Predicted Lineup: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, M Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj
Delhi Capitals will start as the stronger side based on current form. They will have more confidence with two wins and a better balance in both batting and bowling. Gujarat Titans will depend heavily on their top order, and if they fire, they can match Delhiβs batting on any day. However, their middle order has looked weak under pressure.
This match will likely be decided by key individual performances. Gujaratβs bowling unit has shown consistency, especially in the middle overs. Prasidh Krishna has looked in strong form with 4 wickets in 2 matches and will play a key role again.
He will bowl in phases where wickets are expected, and he can pick up multiple wickets to keep Gujarat in the game.
