Double header (2 matches a day) will be played in IPL-20125 today. In the first match of the day, Gujarat Titans (GT) will clash against Delhi Capitals (DC). The match will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from 3:30 pm.
Gujarat started its season with defeat against Punjab Kings, but the team then won four consecutive matches against Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Rajasthan. However, in the last match, Lucknow lost 6 wickets. The team has 8 points in 6 matches.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have lost only one match against Mumbai Indians, while Lucknow, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru and Rajasthan have won. The wins in the super over against Rajasthan have increased the confidence of the team. Delhi is currently at the top of the points table with 10 points in 6 matches.
However, in the second match of the day, the Rajasthan Royals (SRH) will face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The match will be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur from 7:30 pm.
Preview of the first match …
Match Details, 35th Match GT VS DC Date: 19 April Stadium: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Time: Toss- 3:00 PM, Match Start- 3:30 PM
Metro Timing for IPL Match Special arrangements have been made in the metro service for the IPL match to be held at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. GMRC extends the metro service time to midnight 12:30.
This special service will be available during the match to be held on March 29, April 9, May 2 and May 14 and May 18. In the normal days, the Metro Service, which runs from 6: 20am to 10pm, will run till midnight in the days of the match. After 10pm, only service will be available from Motorra Stadium and Sabarmati Metro Station. Travelers will be able to travel from there to any working station on both metro corridors.
A special paper ticket of Rs.50 has been arranged for the viewers of the match. This special ticket will be valid only after 10pm. The ticket can be purchased from 10 stations including troll cross road, apparel park, Kalupur. Metro will be available every 8 minutes on the match day. Metro will be available every 6 minutes from Motorra and Sabarmati Station from 10 to midnight from 10 to midnight. The service between Motora-Gandhinagar will remain regularly.
Ahmedabad Police Commissioner issued a notification
Some roads have been closed by the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner by issuing a notification. An alternative way has been given for this. The road going from Janpath to Modhera village will be completely closed for transport.
A small hospital was set up at the stadium The match between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals is at 3:30 pm and the Gujarat Cricket Association and the organizers have arranged more ambulances at Narendra Modi Stadium by the Gujarat Cricket Association and the organizers to protect themselves from heat in the summer season. Two small (four beds) hospitals have been set up at the stadium. Mini Hospital at the stadium, 78 deployed for emergency; Free ORS-water facilities were created in five places. Packets of ORS will be provided free of cost from the medical counter and by the volunteer. Free drinking water has also been arranged by the organizers at five places, including Gate No. 1. The audience to see the match has been requested to keep a lot of water. Read the whole news …
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Lucknow in front of the head to head There have been a total of 5 matches between the two teams in the IPL so far. DC has won 2 in GT and 3 in 2. Delhi has won the last three matches. The two teams will clash against each other for the third time on this field. GT has won in both previous matches.
Sai Sudarshan GT No Top Scorer Gujarat Titans' Better is the top scorer of the Sai Sudarshan team. He has scored 329 runs in 6 matches. Sudarshan has scored 4 half centuries so far this season. He ranks second to score the highest runs this season. While the famous Krishna is at the top of the bowlers. He has taken a total of 10 wickets in 6 matches. He took 3 wickets for 30 runs against Punjab Kings.
Rahul scored the highest runs for Delhi KL Rahul has scored the highest 238 runs for Delhi Capitals. However, Delhi bowler Kuldeep Yadav is the highest wicket -taker for the team. He has taken 11 wickets in 6 matches. Mitchell Starc has taken 10 wickets in 5 matches.
Pitch report The pitch of Narendra Modi Stadium is batting friendly. So far 38 matches of IPL have been played. In the first innings in 18 matches, the batting team and the chase in the 20s have won. The highest team here is 243/5, which Punjab Kings made against Gujarat this season. Punjab won the match by 11 runs.
Weather condition There will be a lot of heat on the day of the match in Ahmedabad. The temperature here on Saturday will be between 26 and 42 degrees Celsius. There is no possibility of rain at all. The wind speed will be 11 km per hour.
Potential Playing-12 (including Impact Player) of both teams Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubhman Gill (Captain), Sai Sudarshan, Jose Butler, Shah Rukh Khan, Rahul Tevatia, Rashid Khan, Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore, Mohammad Siraj, Arshad Khan, Famous Krishna, Sherfen Rutharford.
Delhi Capitals (DC): Akshar Patel (Captain), Jack Fraser Magark, Abhishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Triston Stubs, Ashutosh Sharma, Viparaj Nigam, Mitchell Stark, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar.
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