Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, Match 14 of IPL 2026, is at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on April 8 at 7:30 PM IST. Delhi come in unbeaten with two wins from two, sitting fourth in the table with an NRR of +1.170. Gujarat is winless in two games, placed ninth with an NRR of -0.424.
The form contrast is hard to ignore. Delhi has taken six wickets in each of its two IPL 2026 wins and has genuine batting depth down the order. Sameer Rizvi has 257 runs in 5 matches at an average of 128.5, which is the standout batting number in this fixture. Shubman Gill is set to return for Gujarat Titans after missing their first two games. On the other side, Sai Sudharsan and Gill give GT the best batting pair in this fixture on paper.
This DC vs GT Dream11 prediction for Match 14 covers every angle.
DC vs GT Match Preview
Unbeaten Delhi Capitals host a winless Gujarat Titans side at their home ground in Delhi, with Shubman Gill expected to return for the visitors.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, 14th Match |
| Date | 08 April 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST (Night) |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| DC Captain | Axar Patel |
| Umpires | Anish Sahasrabudhe, Nitin Menon |
| TV Umpire | Saidharshan Kumar |
| Match Referee | Shakti Singh |
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
A batting-friendly surface in Delhi, where pace bowlers carry the advantage, and chasing teams have a solid win rate.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting-friendly |
| Best Suited To | Pace bowling |
| Avg 1st Innings Score | 165 |
| Chase Win Rate | 56% |
| Batting First Win Rate | 44% |
| Overall | Chasers hold an edge; toss winner likely to bowl first |
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium is a good batting surface, with the ball coming on nicely. Pace bowlers get the most out of it, particularly with the new ball. The average first innings score of 165 is below modern IPL par, but chasing teams win 56% of the time here, so posting a big total does not guarantee a win. Delhi has the stronger batting depth to capitalize on the conditions at their home ground.
Delhi Weather – 8 April 2026
Clear skies with comfortable conditions. No rain risk for this match.
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 26 degrees C |
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Rain Chance | Not significant |
| Dew Factor | Possible in the second innings under lights |
| Overall | Good playing conditions; full game expected |
Dream11 Team for DC vs GT
DC vs GT Head-to-Head in IPL
Gujarat Titans lead the all-time record 4-3, but Delhi won three of the last five meetings before Gujarat’s back-to-back wins in 2025 shifted the balance.
| Category | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total IPL Meetings | 7 |
| Gujarat Titans Win | 4 |
| Delhi Capitals Wins | 3 |
| Last 5 Meetings | GT lead 3-2 |
| GT’s Recent Run | Won last 2 meetings, including a 10-wicket win with 6 balls remaining (May 2025) |
| DC’s Last Win vs GT | DC won by 4 runs (24 Apr 2024) |
| DC’s Biggest Win (last 5) | DC won by 6 wickets with 67 balls remaining (17 Apr 2024) |
| Last Meeting | GT won by 10 wickets with 6 balls remaining (18 May 2025) |
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Key Players To Watch
| Player | Team | Role | Mat | Runs/Wkts | Avg/Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans | Batter | 10 | 480 runs | Avg 53.33 | 158.41 |
| Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | Batter | 9 | 474 runs | Avg 59.25 | 158.00 |
| Sameer Rizvi | Delhi Capitals | All-rounder | 5 | 257 runs | Avg 128.50 | 162.65 |
| KL Rahul | Delhi Capitals | Batter | 10 | 302 runs | Avg 37.75 | 143.80 |
| Prasidh Krishna | Gujarat Titans | Bowler | 10 | 15 wkts | Econ 8.98 | 16.00 |
| Mukesh Kumar | Delhi Capitals | Bowler | 8 | 10 wkts | Econ 10.22 | 16.50 |
| Axar Patel | Delhi Capitals | All-rounder | 7 | 6 wkts | Econ 6.96 | 24.00 |
| Sai Kishore | Gujarat Titans | Bowler | 8 | 8 wkts | Econ 9.97 | 16.25 |
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