GT vs DC: Buttler stranded on 97, Gujarat top IPL 2025 points table

Gujarat Titans (GT) have beaten the Delhi Capitals (DC) in a last-over thriller at the Narendra Modi Stadium to move to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table. Owing to Prasidh Krishna’s 4-wicket haul and Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 97 (54), GT have beaten Axar Patel and co. by 7 wickets and with 4 balls to spare.

GT vs DC LIVE Commentary

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is renowned for its batting-friendly surface, offering excellent bounce and pace, which favours high-scoring encounters. The pitch is typically flat, providing minimal assistance to bowlers, especially in the first innings. Spinners may find some grip as the match progresses, particularly in the second innings, due to the dry surface. The average first-innings score here is around 200, with teams fielding first winning approximately 55% of matches (20 out of 39 among 39 IPL games). Expect a run-fest, with captains likely preferring to chase if dew is present.

GT vs DC Match Preview

The Gujarat Titans (GT) face off against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in a crucial top-of-the-table clash in IPL 2025. DC have been the standout team, topping the points table with five wins in six matches (10 points), showcasing a balanced squad with strong batting and bowling. GT, sitting second with four wins from six games (8 points), are coming off a six-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants, where their bowling struggled to defend 180.

GT will rely on their explosive top order and Rashid Khan’s wizardry to challenge DC’s momentum. DC, led by Axar Patel, have been clinical, with KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs anchoring the batting and Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav leading the bowling attack. This match could define the playoff race, with both teams eager to assert dominance.

GT vs DC Head-to-Head Records

DC hold a slight edge in their IPL encounters, having won three of the five matches against GT. Their most recent clash in IPL 2024 saw DC chase down a modest total set by GT in Ahmedabad, highlighting their ability to handle pressure. GT’s victories have often been driven by Shubman Gill’s batting and Rashid Khan’s all-round brilliance.

• Total Matches Played: 5
• Delhi Capitals Wins: 3
• Gujarat Titans Wins: 2
• No Result/Abandoned: 0

Playing 11s

GT Playing XI

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma

Impact Subs: Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar, Karim Janat

Predicted DC Playing XI

Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar

• Impact Subs: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Darshan Nalkande, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Dushmantha Chameera

GT vs DC Live Streaming Details

• TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1 HD/SD with English commentary, regional language options available)
• Live Streaming: JioCinema app and website (free streaming in India)
• Start Time: 3:30 PM IST, April 19, 2025 Fans can catch the action live on television or stream it on their mobile devices via JioCinema, which offers multi-language commentary and HD quality.

Squads

Delhi Capitals Squad

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Sameer Rizvi, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Dushmantha Chameera, Faf du Plessis, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari

Gujarat Titans Squad

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Mahipal Lomror, Nishant Sindhu, Anuj Rawat, Jayant Yadav, Kulwant Khejroliya, Ishant Sharma, Dasun Shanaka, Karim Janat, Gerald Coetzee, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar