Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League 2025. “We’ve decided to bowl first as it’s quite hot. The pitch looks in great shape, but if there’s not enough grass left on it, it could start cracking. Things have been going well for us lately, and we prefer not to dwell on the past. What matters is showing up and performing on the day. It usually takes a couple of weeks for the team to really come together. We’re sticking with the same squad, and hopefully, Rabada will be back in about 10 days,” Shubman Gill said.

“I did consider fielding as well, but the heat made it a tough decision. I had some doubts because of the weather conditions. The bowlers might struggle under the intense sun. Our goal is to put up a strong total and then focus on defending it. We want a solid start and stay focused on the process. Our emphasis is on execution and sticking to the plan. We continue to discuss areas of improvement. The atmosphere in the dressing room has been positive. It’s crucial to have a clear understanding of your objectives. We’ve made sure everyone knows their roles. Sometimes you’ll find success, and other times you won’t. Jack hasn’t been performing at his best lately,” Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel said.

Gujarat Titans XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Shahrukh Khan, JOS Buttler (W), Rahul Tewatia, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Prasidh Krishna, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, MAHAMAD SARMA

Gujarat Titans Players: Sherfane rutherford, washington sundar, anuj rawat, mahipal lomor, karim janat

Delhi Capitals XI: Abishek Porler, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (W), Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubs, Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Muksh Kumar

Delhi Capitals Players: Jake Fraser-MCGurk, Donovan Ferreira, Darshan Nalkande, Sameer Rizvi, Dushmantha Chamera