DC vs GT, IPL 2026 Match 14: Toss, Pitch, and Shubman Gill Returns

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In the DC vs GT of IPL 2026, match 14, Delhi Capitals face Gujarat Titans at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on April 8 at 7:30 PM IST. Delhi Capitals, captained by Axar Patel, have won both matches and hold 4 points. Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, are searching for their first win. GT led the head-to-head 4-3. The Delhi pitch favors batters, making this an exciting contest between form and comeback hopes.

DC vs GT Pitch Report: Delhi Surface Favors Big Scoring

In the DC vs GT IPL 2026 match 14 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the pitch is expected to help batters early but gradually support spinners as the game progresses. The surface is flat with short boundaries, making it easy to score at the start. The average IPL first-innings score here is around 165–170 runs. Teams chasing have a slight advantage, winning about 51% matches. As the pitch gets dry, spin bowlers become important in the middle overs. 

DC vs GT Toss News: Delhi Capitals Decide to Field First 

In DC vs GT, the pitch looks very favorable for the team that has good spin bowling in their line-up, and Axar Patel won the toss and chose to bowl first. It is the third time in a row that Axar has won the toss, and according to Axar, the Delhi pitch has a bit of moisture because of rainy weather. 

The Delhi Capitals are going with the same team as in the last match. On the other side, Shubman Gill comes back after a neck injury and looks confident, and he and Sai Sudharsan will be seen opening first, and there is only one change in the squad of the Gujarat Titans.

DC vs GT: Today’s Match Playing XI Revealed

Gujarat Titans Playing XI

  1. Shubman Gill (Captain)
  2. Sai Sudharsan
  3. Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper)
  4. Glenn Phillips
  5. Washington Sundar
  6. Shahrukh Khan
  7. Rahul Tewatia
  8. Rashid Khan
  9. Kagiso Rabada
  10. Mohammed Siraj
  11. Ashok Sharma

Delhi Capitals Playing XI

  1. KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper)
  2. Pathum Nissanka
  3. Nitish Rana
  4. Axar Patel (Captain)
  5. David Miller
  6. Tristan Stubbs
  7. Vipraj Nigam
  8. Kuldeep Yadav
  9. Lungi Ngidi
  10. T. Natarajan
  11. Mukesh Kumar

DC vs GT Head to Head: Past Results and Records

In DC vs GT clashes in the IPL, the rivalry has been close and competitive. Both teams have faced each other 7 times, where the Gujarat Titans have won 4 matches, and the Delhi Capitals have won 3. No match has ended without a result. Delhi’s highest score against GT is 224 runs, while GT’s top total is 220 runs. The numbers show a balanced contest, where small moments often decide the winner between these two teams. 

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