Gujarat Titans (GT) will face Delhi Capitals (DC) at their home ground in the first game of Saturday (April 18)

GT have been one of the most consistent sides in the tournament, winning four of their six matches. They sit in the third position on the points table with eight points.

Gujarat Titans (GT) will face Delhi Capitals (DC) at their home ground in the first game of Saturday (April 19). GT have been one of the most consistent sides in the tournament, winning four of their six matches.

They sit in the third position on the points table with eight points. A win in this game will put them at the top since their net run rate is better than Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings (PBKS).

Will Kagiso Rabada play today against DC?

Kagiso Rabada featured in the first two games of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 but returned home for personal reasons. Since then, he has missed four games and might continue missing the upcoming few games.

GT’s assistant coach Aashish Kapoor has provided a crucial update on Rabada’s availability. He stated that the team doesn’t know when the South African pacer will return.

“We are just waiting for him. He might return. He’s got some family, personal problems, for which he’s gone. Once he’s sorted out with that, if it’s sorted out in time, he will be back. But we don’t know when. We are just waiting, as everyone is.”

This confirms Rabada won’t be available for the home game against Delhi Capitals. However, GT hope to get his services later when the tournament reaches its business end.

Shubman Gill gives update on Kagiso Rabada return for IPL 2025

Speaking during the coin toss of the GT vs DC clash, Titans skipper Shubman Gill finally gave an update about Rabada’s return.

Shopman said, “We are going with the same team. Hopefully, Rabada will come back in 10 days or so.”

This will give the GT management a massive sigh of relief ahead of the business end of the tournament as the Proteas is a spearhead in their bowling attack

GT might include Arshad Khan for the DC game in Rabada’s absence

In Rabada’s absence, the Gujarat Titans might play Arshad Khan, who did reasonably well in the two overs he bowled in the previous game. He is a left-arm pacer who brings variety to the bowling attack and has progressed this season.

He might get some early movement. That will help GT bolster their powerplay bowling while using Prasidh Krishna as an enforcer in the middle overs.

GT have an option to include Gerald Coetzee, but the team has shown more liking towards Indian speedsters in the first half of the tournament. Given that Ishant Sharma and Kulwant Khejroliya were unimpressive, GT might persist with Arshad Khan against DC.

Gujarat Titans Playing XI vs DC

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma

Impact Player: Sherfane Rutherford/Wahington Sundar.