IPL 2026 DC vs GT Playing 11: Will Shubman Gill’s return help Gujarat open their account at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi?

Delhi Capitals will take on Gujarat Titans in Match 14 of Indian Premier League 2026 on April 8 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Delhi come in unbeaten after two wins, while Gujarat are still hunting for their first points after back-to-back losses. The contrast in form sets up an intriguing evening contest.

Delhi’s campaign so far has felt like a team quietly reinventing itself. Under captain Axar Patel, the side has leaned heavily on its middle order rather than relying on explosive starts. That shift has worked.

Young batter Sameer Rizvi has grabbed attention, sitting at the top of the run charts after a 90-run knock against Mumbai. While the top order, featuring KL Rahul and Nitish Rana, is yet to fire consistently, contributions from Pathum Nissanka in the last match have helped stabilise things.


With the ball, Delhi have kept things tight. Lungi Ngidi has mixed his pace cleverly, while Mukesh Kumar has delivered disciplined spells, especially early on.

For Gujarat, the mood is more urgent than experimental. The return of captain Shubman Gill from a muscle spasm is a timely boost. At the top, Sai Sudharsan has been their most reliable batter, but the middle order has struggled to finish games.

The bowling unit, featuring big names like Rashid Khan and Mohammed Siraj, has not quite delivered in crunch moments. Gujarat now face a situation where another loss could derail their early-season momentum.

Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans: Head-to-head record

The rivalry between Delhi and Gujarat has stayed close since the Titans entered the league. Out of seven matches, Gujarat lead 4–3.

Interestingly, Gujarat have enjoyed playing in Delhi, winning two out of three games at this venue. One of those included a dominant 10-wicket win last season. But current form tells a different story, with Delhi carrying momentum and Gujarat still trying to find their rhythm.

DC probable playing XI

• KL Rahul (wk)
• Pathum Nissanka
• Nitish Rana
• Axar Patel (c)
• Tristan Stubbs
• David Miller
• Vipraj Nigam
• Lungi Ngidi
• Kuldeep Yadav
• T Natarajan
• Mukesh Kumar

Impact Player: Sameer Rizvi

DC vs GT: Player to watch: Sameer Rizvi – Coming off a 90-run innings, he has quickly become the talking point in Delhi’s batting unit.

GT probable playing XI

Shubman Gill (c)
Sai Sudharsan
Jos Buttler (wk)
Washington Sundar
Glenn Phillips
Shahrukh Khan
Rahul Tewatia
Rashid Khan
Kagiso Rabada
Ashok Sharma
Mohammed Siraj

Impact Player: Prasidh Krishna

Player to watch: Sai Sudharsan – His steady run-scoring has been Gujarat’s only consistent positive so far.

Delhi are winning without everything clicking, which often signals a dangerous side. Gujarat, meanwhile, are losing narrowly, which can either build pressure or spark a turnaround. Tonight’s game may not decide the season, but it could quietly change the direction of two campaigns.