🏏 Match Prediction
The 60th match of TATA IPL 2025 sees Delhi Capitals (DC) face Gujarat Titans (GT) at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on May 18, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. DC, with 13 points from 11 games (6 wins, 4 losses, 1 no-result), are in a must-win situation to keep their playoff hopes alive after a week-long IPL suspension due to geopolitical tensions. GT, topping the table with 16 points from 11 games (8 wins, 3 losses), need just one win to secure a playoff berth. GT won the toss and opted to bowl first, with DC at 45/1 after the powerplay, losing Faf du Plessis to Arshad Khan.
Arun Jaitley’s batting-friendly pitch (average 1st innings: 190 in 2025) and short boundaries (55-60m square, 65m straight) favor high scores, but spinners dominate as the game progresses. DC’s recent form (3 losses, 2 no-results in last 5) is shaky, worsened by the absence of Mitchell Starc (14 wickets). GT’s in-form top order (Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan) and spin duo (Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore) give them an edge. Dew is likely (60% chance), favoring chasing (75% win rate for teams batting first). Despite DC’s home advantage, GT’s consistency makes them favorites.
🏆 Winning Probability:
📊 Gujarat Titans – 60% ✅
📊 Delhi Capitals – 40%
📋 If DC Bats First:
✅ Expected Total: 185–205 runs, led by KL Rahul’s anchoring and Tristan Stubbs’ late surge.
✅ Key Bowlers (GT): Rashid Khan and Mohammed Siraj must strike early to restrict DC below 195.
✅ Finishers to Watch: Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma could push DC past 200 with aggressive hitting.
📋 If GT Bats First:
✅ Expected Total: 190–210 runs, driven by Gill’s stability and Jos Buttler’s explosiveness.
✅ Key Bowlers (DC): Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar will target GT’s middle order to keep them under 200.
✅ Game Changers: Rahul Tewatia and Sherfane Rutherford could accelerate in the death overs for a daunting total.