DC eye third consecutive victory against winless GT:Sai Sudharsan confirms Gill’s availability, can Gujarat beat Delhi 3-times in a row?

In the 14th match of IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on the Gujarat Titans (GT). The match is set to be played at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, and it will start at 7:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). The toss will take place at 7:00 PM IST. DC has started this season with two consecutive victories against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI). Meanwhile, GT have lost both their matches this season played so far against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) respectively. However, this season, Delhi and Gujarat will face each other only once in the league stage as per the schedule released. Last time, in 2025, when the teams met, Gujarat dominated Delhi, winning both games comfortably. On 19th April, Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 90-run knock led the Titans to win over the Royals by 7 wickets. In their second face-off, on 18th May, Sai Sudharsan’s unbeaten 108-run knock bulldozed RR by 10 wickets. However, captain Shubman Gill (93)* missed out on his century by 7 runs while chasing. DC vs GT, IPL 2026 match details Match info: Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, Match 14 Date Time: 8 April 2026, match begins at 7:30 PM IST (toss at 7 PM) Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi How to watch: JioHotstar Star Sports Network How to follow: Follow the live coverage on the Bhaskar English app DC vs GT, head-to-head record Delhi and Gujarat have played 7 IPL matches against each other. GT have a slight edge with 4 wins, while DC have secured 3 victories. The numbers might favour Shubman Gill-led Gujarat, but based on current form and winning momentum, Delhi Capitals hold better chances for victory. Axar’s captaincy prowess, Sameer Rizvi star performer with the bat Under the captaincy of Axar Patel, DC have started their dream season so far as they have secured two consecutive victories against LSG and MI. Due to these back-to-back wins, Delhi is currently standing at fourth spot with 8 points in the standings. Sameer Rizvi is the leading run-scorer with 160 runs, having a strike rate of 163.26 in two matches, and Thangasaru Natarajan has scalped 4 wickets with an economy of 7.57. Capitals also have a strong net run rate of +1.170. Shubman Gill set to make comeback, eyes first win against Royals Gujarat franchise did not have a great start to the season as they have lost consecutive matches since the campaign opener. Gujarat suffered defeat against the Punjab Kings on 31 March and the Rajasthan Royals on 4 April. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill missed out the game against RR due to muscle spasm. In terms of points table standings, Gujarat stand at 9th spot with -0.424 net run rate. Shubman Gill will be eyeing the team’s first win against the Delhi Capitals as Sai Sudharsan confirmed on Tuesday that the skipper is fit to play today. Sai Sudharsan is the leading run-scorer for the team with 86 runs in two matches, followed by Prasidh Krishna as the leading wicket-taker with 4 wickets. Rashid Khan has dismissed KL Rahul three times in IPL history KL Rahul has had a disappointing start to the season, scoring just 1 run in two matches. In contrast, Rashid Khan has picked up 2 wickets in his two games so far, maintaining a decent economy rate of 8.30. In T20 cricket, Rashid has dominated Rahul in their head-to-head battles. The Afghan spinner has dismissed him three times, while Rahul has managed 83 runs off 80 balls at a strike rate of 103.75. Rashid has also kept things tight, conceding runs at an economy of 6.22. Shubman Gill dominated Kuldeep Yadav with a 164 strike rate Shubman Gill has featured in just one match against Punjab Kings this season, scoring 39 runs at a strike rate of 144.44, while he missed the following game. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav has played two matches for Delhi Capitals, picking up 2 wickets with an economy rate of 8.86. In T20 cricket, Gill has enjoyed a strong record against Kuldeep. The spinner has never managed to trouble the GT skipper in the IPL, as Gill has scored 42 runs off 24 balls at a strike rate of 175.00. Kuldeep, in comparison, has conceded runs at an economy of 10.50 in this matchup. Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch report The Delhi pitch is one of the flattest in the IPL, offering consistent bounce that helps batters play freely. Seamers get little movement after the initial overs, especially in evening matches. While spinners may find some grip later, small boundaries favour big hitting. Teams often prefer chasing, as conditions remain steady throughout the game. So, winning the toss, the team should aim to field first. Delhi weather report On Wednesday night, the weather is expected to be hazy with temperatures between 28°C and 17°C. Winds will blow gently from the east-northeast at 9 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 28 km/h. There is only a 1% chance of precipitation at night, but a thunderstorm is predicted during the day with a 55% chance of precipitation.