GT vs DC LIVE: Gujarat Opt to Field First in Scorching Ahmedabad – Full Playing XI and Toss Update
GT vs DC kicks off in Ahmedabad with Gujarat Titans choosing to bowl first. Axar Patel’s Delhi Capitals will look to set a strong total under brutal heat. Here’s the full Playing XI and captain comments.
Key Highlights:
Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to field first against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 35 of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With extreme heat pushing the temperature past 41°C, both captains highlighted the importance of managing player workloads.
Captain Quotes: Heat and Strategy
Gill explained the decision to field by noting the current conditions:
“It’s very hot but the wicket looks very good. We’re taking one game at a time and not dwelling on what’s behind us. We’re going with the same team,” said Gill, adding that Rabada may return in the next 10 days.
Delhi skipper Axar Patel wasn’t too disappointed at losing the toss:
“Honestly, a good toss to lose today. It’s hot, yes, but the pitch looks good. We’ll back ourselves to put up a strong score. Role clarity within the group is our strength,” Axar said.
GT vs DC: Playing XI Breakdown
Delhi Capitals Playing XI:
- Abishek Porel (wk)
- Karun Nair
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Axar Patel (c)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Vipraj Nigam
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohit Sharma
- Mukesh Kumar
🟨 Fraser-McGurk is out; DC will finalize the Impact Player based on the innings scenario.
Gujarat Titans Playing XI:
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Jos Buttler (wk)
- Rashid Khan
- Shahrukh Khan
- Rahul Tewatia
- Arshad Khan
- R Sai Kishore
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Ishant Sharma
GT Bench: Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar, Karim Janat
Conditions and Pitch Overview
- Pitch Type: Red soil; excellent bounce and carry
- Weather: 41°C, sunny, dry air
- Dew Factor: Unlikely in afternoon game
- Strategy Outlook: Batting will get easier as the ball gets older
Key Points Heading into GT vs DC
- GT are unchanged, backing the same XI that played in the previous match.
- DC make a forced change, with Jake Fraser-McGurk not playing.
- Kuldeep Yadav and Siraj are expected to be key players across the two innings.
- Both teams currently occupy top-half positions on the IPL 2025 points table and are eyeing a playoff push.
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