HIGHLIGHTS GT vs DC IPL 2025 Match 35 - Result, Scorecard

All in readiness for the chase to get underway. Axar Patel and his men make their way out to the middle. They are followed by the two GT openers, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill. Mitchell Starc will open the attack for DC. Here we go!

.... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, Gujarat Titans will be pleased with the job they did with the ball under the scorching heat, and now a lot will rest on their top three to chase down this total. Whether the wicket slows down in the second innings remains to be seen, and Delhi Capitals will be hoping that is indeed the case. Back in a bit for the chase.

The Purple Cap holder, Prasidh Krishna, is in for a chat. Shares that the wicket was quite good to bat on, with the pace making it easy for the batters to settle in. Mentions that bowling was hard on this pitch. Adds that their fielding wasn’t good, including his own fielding, but eventually he feels they have restricted DC to a decent total. Shares that he was looking to hit the length, to use the pitch more, and it worked out well for him. Says that bowling the yorker was the only plan, because nothing else was working. States that playing a game is very different to practising as the intensity of a game is way too much. He feels this is the job they are required to do, and he feels they have done a decent job.

Just as Delhi were gearing up for a final flourish, both set batters were dismissed, halting their momentum at a crucial juncture. Ashutosh Sharma, however, chipped in with a brisk cameo that pushed the Capitals closer to the 200-mark. For Gujarat, Prasidh Krishna was the standout bowler, picking up four wickets. Though he conceded 41 runs in his four overs, his strikes proved vital in restricting DC to 203 on a good batting track.

Earlier, after being put into bat, Delhi Capitals got off to a flying start, but it was ultimately a story of squandered starts, particularly from their top three. Despite none of them converting their brisk knocks into something substantial, the tempo they set early on gave DC a solid platform. GT managed to pull things back in the middle overs before Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs consolidated things with a vital 53-run stand for DC.

The Capitals do manage to go past the 200-mark, but they will feel they left a few runs out there, given the platform they had set for themselves. Only 15 runs came off the final two overs, and Gujarat Titans will be fairly pleased with how they closed out the innings.

Sai Kishore to Kuldeep Yadav, FOUR! Nicely done from Kuldeep Yadav to end the innings! Fuller delivery, around off, angling across the left-hander. Yadav sits down and gets inside the line before sweeping it past short fine leg for a boundary. Delhi Capitals finish with 203/8 on the board!

Kuldeep Yadav walks out to bat.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Top-drawer stuff from Sai Kishore and GT are ending the first innings on a high. Sai goes into the pitch this time and darts it well across the right-hander. Ashutosh Sharma looks to fetch and swing across the line but ends up lofting it high and towards long on. There's not enough distance on it and the substitute fielder, Mahipal Lomror takes a simple catch just inside the ropes. Ashutosh departs after a fine cameo.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, Floats it up a bit and bowls it on a shortish length outside off, Ashutosh Sharma plays another cross-batted shot and hits it well wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Fired in, full and down the leg side, Jos Buttler fumbles it as well but it will be just the wide.

Sai Kishore to Mitchell Starc, Around the wicket to the left-hander, angled nicely across the off stump, Mitchell Starc eases it behind point for just one more.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, Smartly bowled again! Tossed up, wide outside off and Sharma ends up sweeping it on one knee to long on for just a single.

Sai Kishore to Ashutosh Sharma, No single taken! Sai Kishore bowls it flat and bowls it wide outside off, Ashutosh Sharma has to reach for it and toe-ends it down to long off for no run.

Sai Kishore will bowl the final over. A tough job for Kishore, who has not bowled so far in the innings. Also, GT have been penalised for a slow over rate. They will be allowed only 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Ishant Sharma has been subbed out. Sherfane Rutherford is in as Gujarat's impact sub.

Ishant Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma, More than half an appeal for a catch but the umpire says no. Another bumper from Ishant Sharma, right at the batter. Ashutosh Sharma misses the pull and the ball lobs off the right shoulder and goes behind. Jos Buttler takes a few steps back and pouches it to his right as the batters complete a leg bye. No reviews left and Ishant not happy with the batter either as he reckons there was bat involved.

Can Ishant Sharma finish well?

Ishant Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Sees the batter coming down the pitch and bowls a slow bumper. Ashutosh Sharma tries to reach for it but can't get to it. Wide called.

Ishant Sharma to Mitchell Starc, Full again and angled across off, another low full toss, hit away through the point region for a run.

Mitchell Starc comes in next.

Ishant Sharma to Donovan Ferreira, OUT! CAUGHT! The Impact sub unable to make an impact here! Another attempted yorker on off stump from Ishant Sharma and again it turns out to be a low full toss. Donovan Ferreira sets up deep in the crease and looks to swat it over covers. However, Ferreira ends up slicing it a bit and hits it straight to Sai Kishore at covers. Sai uses that tall frame of his to just get his hands up and takes a sharp catch.

Ishant Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma, Very full now, ends up being a low full toss on leg, Sharma manages to flick it away, flat and to deep backward square leg for just another single.

Ishant Sharma to Donovan Ferreira, Full and on off, turns out to be a full toss, Ferreira slashes it away straight to covers for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Ashutosh Sharma, Pitching it up, right at the toes of the batter, Sharma goes deep and backs away only to jam it out down to deep backward square leg for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Ashutosh Sharma, A high full toss, angling it in towards middle and leg, Sharma gets cramped but manages to angle it away into the off side for a run.

Prasidh Krishna to Ashutosh Sharma, SIX! Skillful from Ashutosh! A short ball now, banged in around off and middle, Ashutosh Sharma leans back a touch and ramps it straight over the keeper's head for another biggie.

Prasidh Krishna to Ashutosh Sharma, SIX! Nicely done! A juicy full toss on the pads, Ashutosh Sharma stays low and just helps it around the corner and over the fine leg fence or a biggie.

Prasidh Krishna to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Slower one, floated up, full and down the leg side. Ashutosh Sharma swings and misses and a wide is called.

Prasidh Krishna to Donovan Ferreira, Hits the deck hard around middle and gets the ball to angle back in, Donovan Ferreira is rushed and gets it off the pads down to deep third for a leg bye.

Donovan Ferreira has been subbed in as an impact sub by DC. Abishek Porel has been subbed out.

Prasidh Krishna to Vipraj Nigam, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Wow, what a grab from Jos Buttler and Prasidh Krishna is on a hat-trick! Krishna hits the deck hard and angles the ball into the batter. Vipraj Nigam backs away a fair bit and tries to open the bat face and just dab it late past the keeper but gets more of an outside edge on it. The ball goes quickly to the right of the keeper as Butler springs across and manages to clutch it with the webbing between the index finger and the thumb. Krishna has a four-fer as Nigam departs for a golden duck!

Vipraj Nigam is in next.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Prasidh Krishna with that just short of a good length delivery, bowling it on the stumps and angling it away from the left-hander. Axar Patel charges down the track to go big but ends up getting a big outside edge through to the keeper. Jos Buttler takes a regulation catch moving to his left and Krishna gets his third wicket of the game. Patel hobbles back for a well-made 39 off 32 balls.

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, FOUR! Crunched! Full and wide from Siraj at over 145 clicks, Ashutosh Sharma goes deep in the crease and hammers the drive to the left of the cover fielder who can't dive down in time and the ball zooms through to the fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, Nice and full, looking to swing it back into the pads, Patel makes room and lofts it on the bounce to long on for one more.

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, A bumper now, over off and middle, Ashutosh Sharma looks to pull but is hurried and ends up playing a tennis forehand down the ground for just another single.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, A yorker now, nailing it right around the base of off and middle stump, Axar Patel jams it out behind point for a run.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, Wide! Attempted slower one, just doesn't come out right and gets spilled a long way outside off for a wide.

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, A full toss now, angling into the pads, Ashutosh Sharma gets cramped for room and just clips it firmly towards cow corner for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, PUT DOWN! Fuller in length, slipping it across the off stump, Axar Patel backs away to go over covers but slices it away to the left of the cover fielder. Rashid Khan scampers and dives across but just spills the ball out as the batters get a single.

Arshad Khan to Ashutosh Sharma, SIX! That has been muscled away! Short ball over middle and leg, Ashutosh Sharma is quick to pick the length, stands tall and clobbers the pull over deep square leg for a biggie.

Prasidh Krishna is down with cramps now and the physio is out to check on him.

Arshad Khan to Ashutosh Sharma, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Full and around off again, Ashutosh Sharma is quick to shuffle and get inside the line before lapping it towards short fine leg. Prasidh Krishna over there fumbles to let the ball through for a boundary and cramps up as well.

Arshad Khan to Ashutosh Sharma, EDGED AND GONE! Or is it? Good sportsmanship from Jos Buttler as he signals right away that went into the gloves on the half-volley. Nagging length, in the channel and angling across, Sharma looks to glide it away but gets a bit of glove on it and Buttler dives low to his right to pouch it nicely.

Oh, dear! The heat seems to have got to Axar Patel now. The DC skipper is down on the ground with cramps. Axar is getting his left ankle strapped up by the physio. Also, Donovan Ferreira is padded up for DC, so he might come in as their impact sub. Patel is ready to resume now.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, Banged in short and over middle, gets good bounce off the deck, Patel pulls it away aerially and wide of deep square leg for another single. Axar now seems to be struggling in the heat and has started to cramp up.

Arshad Khan to Ashutosh Sharma, Good-length delivery, angled well across the right-hander, Sharma keeps an open stance and just taps it wide of extra cover for a single.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, Goes for the straight yorker but misses by a few inches, Patel makes room and swings across the line, only to get an inside edge towards short fine leg. A single taken.

Arshad Khan is back into the attack. 3-0-33-1 so far for Arshad. Also, Ishant Sharma is back on the field.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, Hard length and angling across off, Axar Patel backs away and swats it down to long off for one. 150 up for DC!

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, A quick bumper now, right at the batter, Sharma leans back to ramp but gets the ball off the edge of the bat down to deep third for another single.

Mohammed Siraj to Axar Patel, Bangs it in on a hard length around leg, Axar Patel rocks back but gets hurried and gets a bit of an edge onto the body and the ball rolls to backward point for a single.

Mohammed Siraj to Ashutosh Sharma, Goes straight and full again, nailing it around the toes. Ashutosh Sharma manages to dig it out on the pitch.

Ashutosh Sharma is in next.

Mohammed Siraj to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket right after the break and Siraj makes amends for his previous expensive spell. Mohammed Siraj keeps it full and at the stumps, looking for that reverse again. However, Tristan Stubbs just shuffles a touch to the leg side and looks to play the cheeky reverse lap over short third. The shot is mistimed and it lobs up straight to Prasidh Krishna over there and he takes a simple catch. Stubbs departs for 31 (21) and DC are now 146/4!

Mohammed Siraj to Tristan Stubbs, Fuller in length, slanting it into the batter, Tristan Stubbs looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Just a hint of reverse there it seems.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Gujarat Titans did well to keep the scoring in check through the middle phase, but Delhi Capitals have found some momentum, scoring 35 runs in the last 3 overs. With six overs left and wickets in hand, the platform is set for DC to launch and post a strong finish. The Titans will need to keep hunting for wickets to stall the Capitals’ charge. They could be one bowling option short here, with Ishant Sharma still on the sidelines receiving treatment for dehydration.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Short and down the leg side, Axar looks to get some bat on it as he wants to run it down to fine leg, but he doesn't connect and the keeper collects it well. A loud appeal there, and the bowler and keeper seem confident. They have convinced Gill to go for the review. Here's the third umpire on screen. He says clear gap between bat and ball as the ball goes past the bat, nothing on UltraEdge and GT lose their review. They have now lost both their reviews.

Review taken for caught behind not given. Jos Buttler and Rashid Khan looked convinced. The UltraEdge is in and it shows a flat line.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, SIX! Short and punished! A touch shorter on middle-leg, Axar goes on the back foot and pulls this one over the square leg region for a big six.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, CHANCE MISSED! Full on off, and Tristan Stubbs again goes for the slog sweep and ends up skying it. The ball goes near mid on region, as Rashid starts running behind the ball. The fielder from long on also converges but Rashid eventually gets there but doesn't even get a hand to it as the ball falls out of his reach. A single taken.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! Clobbered! A touch fuller on middle, Tristan Stubbs clears his front leg and slog sweeps this one over cow corner for a big six.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Full on leg, Axar makes some room and looks to go big, as he plays the drive to long on for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Short on middle, Stubbs comfortably punches it off the back foot to the right of long on for a single.

Ishant Sharma has gone off the field after completing his over. Seems to be experiencing the effects of dehydration. Ishant is being attended on the sidelines by the physio.

Ishant Sharma to Axar Patel, Short and outside off, Axar cuts it fiercely, but hits it on the bounce to the point fielder. Dot ball to end the over.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full on off, Stubbs eases the drive down to long on for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Driven nicely! Full on off, Tristan Stubbs plays the cover drive as he splits the gap between mid off and extra cover and gets four runs.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Pace off, length delivery on middle, Stubbs moves away and makes some room to cut this one over the point fielder. The deep extra cover runs to his left and cuts it off near the boundary. Batters complete two runs.

Ishant Sharma to Axar Patel, Length ball on leg stump, Axar looks to flick this one and gets hit on the pads, as the ball rolls down along the ground to deep fine leg region. Batters run for the leg bye.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, A touch fuller on middle-leg, Stubbs charges down the track and plays the square drive to point region for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Short on leg stump, Stubbs works it square of the wicket to deep square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Short on off, Axar rocks back and pulls this one to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Full on middle, Stubbs drives this off the front foot to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A touch shorter on off, Axar manages to bring his bat in time as he cuts this one towards short third and takes a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, SIX! Lovely hit! Much needed for DC. Full on off, Axar lofts this one over the bowler's head towards long off for a six.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, A touch full, googly turning into the right hander, Stubbs reads it off the wicket and works it along the ground to mid-wicket for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full delivery on middle, perhaps an attempted yorker, Stubbs flicks this down the ground to long on for a single to keep the strike.

Ishant Sharma to Axar Patel, Back of a length, on middle, Axar moves away and cuts it to the deep third man region for a single. Perhaps he wanted to hit it more square of the wicket, but couldn't do so as there was not enough room.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full, slower delivery on middle, Stubbs pushes it along the ground to long on for a single.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full on middle, Stubbs eases it back to the bowler. Dot ball.

Ishant Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Full and outside off, Stubbs drives this beautifully past the extra cover fielder. The deep point fielder runs to his right and dives to cut it off near the boundary. Two runs taken.

Ishant Sharma to Axar Patel, Full outside off, Axar drives this along the ground to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Short on middle, Stubbs whips it off the back foot in the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket and calls for two straightaway. The batters eventually complete two. Good running there.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A touch fuller on middle-leg, Axar flicks it along the ground to square leg for a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Loud appeal for LBW and not given. Rashid Khan is confident and he has convinced Shubman Gill to go for the review. Full on middle-leg, Axar goes for the slog, and misses it as the ball sneaks past his inside edge to hit his back leg. Here's the third umpire on screen. UltraEdge shows a flat line but the Ball Tracking shows that the ball has pitched outside leg. The on-field decision stays. NOT OUT!

Rashid Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Full on off, Stubbs drives this off the front foot, along the ground to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Floated up, on off, Patel eases the drive to long off for a single.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Pushed through, short and on off, Patel chops it straight to short third.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, Back of a length, just outside off, Axar plays the steer down to deep third man for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Tristan Stubbs, Full on middle, Stubbs drives this along the ground to long on for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Sublime timing! Length ball on off, Stubbs leans forward and times the drive through covers to pickup his first boundary of the innings.

Prasidh Krishna to Tristan Stubbs, Prasidh goes short, around off, but the ball goes well over the batter's head. Wide given.

Prasidh Krishna to Tristan Stubbs, Back of a length on off, Stubbs pushes it off the back foot to the point fielder. Dot ball.

Tristan Stubbs is in next.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, OUT! CAUGHT! Another DC batter falls after getting a start! Length ball on off, not short enough and wide enough to cut, but Karun Nair still goes with the shot and guides it straight into the hands of Arshad Khan at deep third man, who takes a good catch in the end.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, FOUR! Up and over! On a back of a length, around off, Nair makes some room, as he moves away and smashes this one over extra cover for a boundary.

Rashid Khan to Karun Nair, Short on off, Nair punches it to the right of the bowler and takes a single to keep the strike.

Rashid Khan to Karun Nair, Short, googly, on off, Nair pulls it in front of square, along the ground. Siraj from deep mid-wicket runs to his right and puts in a dive as he makes a good stop near the boundary. Two runs taken.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, Full on leg, Axar just pushes it into the leg side and sets off for a quick single. Rashid runs towards the ball picks it up and throws back at the bowler's end. Axar though eventually makes it home.

Rashid Khan to Karun Nair, Short on leg, Nair looks to help the ball on its way but can't quite get a good connection on it, as the ball goes towards short fine leg. Single taken.

Rashid Khan to Axar Patel, A touch fuller on middle, Axar Patel flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Karun Nair, Full toss on off, Nair sweeps this along the ground towards deep square leg for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, FOUR! SLASHED AWAY! Full, well outside off, Axar slashes at it as he swings his willow and gets this one past point for four. That one went to the boundary like a tracer bullet.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, Length ball on middle, Nair pushes it along the ground to long on for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, Fuller on middle, Axar hits it back past the bowler, along the ground, for a single. He didn't hit it well as his top hand came off the bat as he played the shot. Single taken.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, A touch fuller, on middle, Nair flicks this one behind square to deep fine leg for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, Prasidh goes short, on the body, Axar somehow manages to get some glove on that one, as he goes for the pull. The ball goes off his gloves along the ground to deep fine leg. Single taken.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, Full on middle-leg, Karun Nair presents the full face of the bat as he drives this along the ground to long on for a single.

Strategic break! It has been a rollicking start for Delhi Capitals under the heat and they are going a shade over 12 runs per over. However, Gujarat Titans have managed to pick up a couple of big wickets and would want to continue in the same fashion. If they fail to do so in the middle phase, then DC can really pile on the runs as this pitch looks pristine. Let's see how the middle phase pans out...

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, Going across, on a length, Nair guides it wide of backward point and retains the strike with a single. 14 runs off the over. Best Powerplay of the season for the Delhi Capitals. At the end of 6 overs, DC are 73/2.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, SIX! Easily done! At the stumps, on the fuller side, Karun Nair is quick to walk across his stumps and play the pick-up shot. Parks it way back into the stands over deep square leg for a six.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, FOUR! Clever, very clever! On a back of a length, on middle and leg, Karun Nair backs away and uses the pace on the ball. Opens the bat face and threads it between short third and backward point for a boundary.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, On off, on a nagging length, knocked wide of mid off for a single by Axar.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, Miscued but Axar Patel gets away with it! Angling in, on middle, on a length, Axar backs away a bit to go down the ground. It gets spooned towards mid off where Shubman Gill sprints and flings himself to his right but the ball evades him. Two runs taken.

Arshad Khan to Axar Patel, Pitched up, on off, Axar plays it back to Arshad.

Prasidh Krishna to Karun Nair, Beats the bat to end the over! Prasidh Krishna hits the deck hard and gets a good lift off the deck, Karun stays back and goes for the cut but the ball sails over his bat.

Prasidh Krishna to Axar Patel, On a back of a length, on off, Axar Patel guides it down to deep third and takes a single.

Skipper, Axar Patel is the next batter in.

Prasidh Krishna to KL Rahul, OUT! LBW! A toe-crushing yorker from Prasidh Krishna and GT will breathe a sigh of relief to have seen the back of the dangerous-looking KL Rahul. Prasidh nails the yorker, on middle and leg, Rahul shapes up to clip it away but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball moves away slightly in the air. It sneaks past the bat to hit him on the back leg. KL has a word with Karun Nair but decides to keep walking. Rahul departs for 28 (14) and DC are now 58/2.

Prasidh Krishna to KL Rahul, Spots the batter backing away, does Prasidh and he bangs it in short. Also follows the batter. Rahul tries to take the short ball on but fails to lay any bat on it.

Prasidh Krishna to KL Rahul, In the channel on off, on a short of a length, Rahul runs it down to the left of deep backward point for a couple of runs.

Prasidh Krishna to KL Rahul, FOUR! Prasidh Krishna is welcomed with a boundary! Krishna strays on the pads, on a length, Rahul helps it away to the left of short fine leg for a boundary.

Prasidh Krishna is into the attack now.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, On the pads, on a hard length, tucked to deep backward square leg for one more.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, FOUR! 50 UP FOR THE CAPITALS! Arshad serves it fuller in length and tries to push it across the batter, Rahul stays deep in the crease and gets under the ball. Carves it over cover-point for four more.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, FOUR! Easy pickings! A bit too straight with no one at fine leg, on a back of a length, on the pads, Rahul waits on it and just glances it down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, Hurls it on a good length, on off, Karun Nair nudges it to mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, On off, on a short of a length, Rahul steers it to deep backward point for a single.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, Going across, on a nagging length, Rahul reaches out to get it through the off side but misses.

Mohammed Siraj to Karun Nair, SIX! Flayed away! DC are off to a flyer here. On a back of a length, over off, Karun Nair backs away and throws his hands at the delivery. Gets it over deep backward point for a flat six. Mohammed Siraj is proving to be expensive for GT. 17 runs off this over and 16 off his previous one.

Mohammed Siraj to Karun Nair, Bowls it nice and full, attacking the stumps, Karun pats it back to Siraj.

Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, Dug in short by Siraj, around the left shoulder of the batter. KL is a bit rushed on the pull and mistimes the shot towards backward square leg for one.

Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, SIX! Clean strike! Overcorrection from Siraj, right in the slot, on middle, Rahul gets his front leg out of the way and tonks it over long on for a biggie.

Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, FOUR! Up and over! On a back of a length, on off, Rahul stays leg side of the ball and flays it over cover-point. Sai Kishore puts in a dive in the deep to his right but in vain. Siraj feels that Sai should have done better there.

Mohammed Siraj to KL Rahul, Slanting in, on a good length, on the off stump, Rahul drops it beside the pitch on the off side and looks to sneak in a quick single but Siraj gets to the ball quickly and prevents the single.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, Half a shout for caught behind but turned down! Arshad serves it right up there, outside off, Karun looks to squeeze it out on the off side but misses. Gets beaten on the outside edge and there is a noise but it seemed to be of the bat hitting the turf.

Arshad Khan to KL Rahul, Going across, on a good length, Rahul steers it to deep backward point for a single to open his account.

KL Rahul is in at number 3 for DC.

Arshad Khan to Abishek Porel, OUT! TAKEN! An innocuous delivery fetches Arshad Khan a wicket, but he will take it! Abishek Porel's promising stay has been cut short. Khan looks to go full but ends up serving a juicy low full toss, outside off, Porel tries to go over mid on but does not get any elevation at all. Hits it flat and straight to Mohammed Siraj there, who takes it around his waist. Porel falls for 18 (9) and DC are now 23/1.

Arshad Khan to Abishek Porel, Very full and wide on off, Porel charges down the track and reaches out to go through the off side but misses.

Arshad Khan to Abishek Porel, FOUR! A valiant effort from Prasidh Krishna but in vain! In the channel on off, on the fuller side, Porel cracks the drive along the ground to the left of deep point. Prasidh slides to his left in the deep but the ball trickles into the fence off his legs.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, On middle and leg, at 140.4 kph, on a length, Karun nudges it to deep fine leg for a single to get off the mark.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, Wide! Goes fuller in length on the pads, but the inward shape takes it down leg, Nair fails to clip it away.

Arshad Khan to Karun Nair, Wide! Arshad Khan also begins with a wide! Swinging down leg, on a length, Nair misses out on helping it away.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Arshad Khan.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, Very full, going across the left-hander, Porel reaches out and carves it straight to backward point. An expensive first over from Siraj. 16 runs off it.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, FOUR! Glorious! Pitched up by Mohammed Siraj, on off, Abishek Porel just eases himself into the straight drive to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, On top of off, on a good length, Porel keeps it out with a straight bat.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, SIX! Beautifully picked up! On the pads, on a back of a length, Abishek Porel whips it off the pads and takes on the deep backward square leg fielder. Gets more than enough bat on it to clear Arshad Khan there.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, FOUR! Not quite from the middle of the bat but Porel will take it! Siraj lands it on a length, around off, Abishek Porel skips down the track and goes over mid off. The ball has just enough legs to reach the fence.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, Corrects the line and drags the length back, on middle, Abishek Porel watchfully defends.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, Wide! And again! Sprayed down leg, Porel looks to glance it away but does not manage to connect.

Mohammed Siraj to Abishek Porel, Wide! Siraj gets a hint of inward shape but this slides down leg, on a length, Porel misses the tickle. DC are on the board with this extra!

All set for the game to begin! The umpires are out in the middle, followed by the players of Gujarat Titans. Karun Nair will open the batting alongside Abishek Porel for Delhi Capitals. Mohammed Siraj has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

The skipper of the Delhi Capitals, Axar Patel, shares that they would have opted to bowl first as well, but he mentions being a bit confused due to the fact that it is a day game and the heat could play a role. He tells that the focus has been on execution and improving with each game, believing the results will take care of themselves. He also says that role clarity is important, and that’s what the team has focused on, ensuring every individual understands their role. Informs that Jake Fraser-McGurk misses out today.

The captain of the Gujarat Titans, Shubman Gill says they will bowl first. Adds that it’s very hot out here. He mentions the wicket looks pretty good, and they will see what the target is and look to chase it down. Reckons that the grass on the wicket helps retain the moisture and hence helps the wicket to hold together. Shares that the team doesn’t want to think about the past. Adds that it usually takes a couple of weeks for a team to gel together, and then it’s important to pull the socks and show your A game. Informs that they are going with the same team as the last game. He also expects Kagiso Rabada to return in 10 days or so.

Impact subs nominated by DC - Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira and Dushmantha Chameera.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar (In for Jake Fraser-McGurk).

Impact subs nominated by GT - Sherfane Rutherford, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar and Karim Janat.

Gujarat Titans (Unchanged Playing XI) - Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma.

TOSS - Gujarat Titans win the flip of the coin and they will BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Daren Ganga is near the deck. He mentions that pitch number 6 will be used for this game. Adds that the square boundaries measure 64 metres to one side and 69 metres to the other, with the straight hit being 73 metres. Daren shares that three games have been played so far this season on this surface, with the average first innings score being 219, and all three games have been won by the side batting first. Michael Clarke expects a high-scoring game. States that the wicket has an even covering of grass and he expects the captain winning the toss to bat first.

A win today for GT will take them to the top of the standings. Confidence will be high in DC’s camp, especially considering their unbeaten record against Gujarat in Ahmedabad. With a victory, they can further consolidate their position at the top of the points table. Stick around for the toss and team news.

As for the table-toppers, the Delhi Capitals started their season with four straight wins. They then let one game slip from a commanding position before bouncing back in dramatic fashion, clinching a thrilling victory in a Super Over. While their top order has not quite fired on all cylinders, KL Rahul’s consistency has anchored their innings time and again. Much like GT, their bowling has functioned as a well-oiled unit.

The Gujarat Titans began their campaign with a loss but bounced back in style, stringing together four consecutive wins. That streak, however, came to an end a week ago in Lucknow, and they haven’t taken the field since. Their success so far has been anchored by a strong top three of Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, and captain Shubman Gill, while with the ball, it’s been a collective effort.

Hello and welcome to a double-header Saturday in the 2025 Indian Premier League. First up, it’s the Gujarat Titans taking on the Delhi Capitals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Two early pace-setters go head-to-head in what promises to be an exciting contest. This marks the final double-header Saturday of the season, as from here on, only Sundays will feature double-header games.

... MATCH DAY ...

The Indian Premier League is entering a crucial mid-season phase, with teams beginning to find their rhythm and eager to build winning momentum to climb the points table. Match 35 brings us a mouth-watering clash as two of the top teams, Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals lock horns at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The stakes are high, the atmosphere promises to be electric, and both sides will be gunning for two vital points to solidify their position at the top. Gujarat Titans, after four commanding wins on the trot, faced a rare hiccup with a loss against LSG in their last outing. They’ll be desperate to bounce back and regain momentum. So far, GT has looked like a well-oiled unit, with most departments firing in unison. Their top order has been rock solid, with Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill consistently providing brisk starts, often setting the stage for the middle order to explode. Jos Buttler is in sublime touch, while Sherfane Rutherford’s role as an aggressor from ball one has perfectly complemented their approach, helping GT post formidable totals. On the bowling front, Mohammed Siraj has been lethal, spearheading the pace attack with early breakthroughs. Prasidh Krishna has supported brilliantly, and while GT have been strong, they’ll be hoping Rashid Khan finds his rhythm soon to truly become the invincible unit they’re aiming to be. On the other side, Delhi Capitals are flying high, having lost just one of their six games so far, and were the first team this season to reach 10 points. Their previous outing against Rajasthan Royals was a sensational thriller, with Mitchell Starc bowling a game-changing final over to force a Super Over, which DC went on to win. Despite the absence of Faf du Plessis at the top, Abishek Porel has stepped up, providing an explosive start. All eyes will again be on the promising Jake Fraser-McGurk, who’s yet to make a big mark this season. The inclusion of Karun Nair has added stability and depth, while KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs have anchored the middle order efficiently. In the bowling department, Starc has proven yet again why he’s considered a match-winner, while Vipraj Nigam has been the surprise package with his pinpoint bowling, stealing the spotlight. While DC's bowling hasn’t quite reached top gear yet, this could be the game where everything clicks, elevating them further in terms of dominance. With both teams packed with match-winners and in red-hot form, we’re all set for an absolute cracker. Strap in, this one promises to be a blockbuster.