In the forthcoming 40th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024the Delhi Capitals (DC) will face off against the Gujarat Titans (GT). DC will be eager to retaliate after their previous defeat, whereas GT will be riding high on confidence following their recent victory.

The encounter between DC and GT is scheduled to take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

IPLT20 Stats and Records at Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium

• Total matches: 85
• Matches won batting first: 38
• Matches won batting second: 46
• Average score batting first: 164
• Highest total recorded: 266/7 (20 Overs) by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals
• Lowest total recorded: 83/10 (17.3 Overs) by Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings
• Highest score chased: 187/7 (16.4 Overs) by Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report:

The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch favours batters, offering plenty of boundary-scoring opportunities due to its dry conditions and relatively short boundaries. Furthermore, as the game progresses, the pitch tends to dry out even more, providing advantageous conditions for spin bowlers. Consequently, it is a common strategy for teams winning the toss to opt to bat first, with the aim of posting a formidable total and effectively defending it.

Delhi Weather Forecast:

The weather outlook for Wednesday in Delhi appears favourable for the match. No rain is expected, although the sky is predicted to be partly cloudy. Humidity levels are forecasted to be around 21%, creating comfortable playing conditions. The wind is expected to be gentle, blowing at a speed of 11 km/hr, while the temperature is likely to peak at around 32 degrees Celsius.

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Squads:

Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant (c), Pravin Dubey, David Warner, Vicky Ostwal, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Lungi Ngidi, Lalit Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marsh, Ishant Sharma, Yash Dhull, Mukesh Kumar , Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs, Ricky Bhui, Kumar Kushagra, Rasikh Dar, Jhye Richardson, Sumit Kumar, Shai Hope, Swastik Chhikara

Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, David Miller, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Spencer Johnson, Sai Sudharsan, Sharath BR, Abhinav Manohar, Noor Ahmad, Manav Suthar, Kane Williamson, Jayant Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Shahrukh Khan, Joshua Little, Darshan Nalkande, Kartik Tyagi, Sushant Mishra, Matthew Wade

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