Match 40 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is all set to be played between the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Gujarat Titans (GT). DC has won three matches out of eight played in this IPL 2024 season and on the other hand GT has won four matches out of eight matches played. Capitals will be looking forward to winning their remaining matches and the same goes for the Titans. Both the captains are in decent form and will play a major role in their team's advancement. DC vs GT Preview: Rishabh Pant's Captaincy Under Lens as Delhi Capitals Eye Improved Bowling Effort Against Gujarat Titans.

DC has slipped down to the eighth spot in the IPL 2024 points table after facing a defeat in the high-scoring contest against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). GT won their last match against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and are sitting in the fifth spot in the points table. From this point on DC cannot afford to lose another game if they want to keep their play-offs hopes alive. Sourav Ganguly, Ricky Ponting Back Rishabh Pant’s Inclusion in India’s Squad For ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

New Delhi Weather Report

Expected Weather in New Delhi at the Time of DC vs GT Match-40 (Source; Accuweather)

As per the weather report the conditions during the DC vs GT IPL 2024 match will be pretty clear. There are no chances of rainfall as per the weather report. The temperature will vary between 31-36 degrees Celcius. The fans will be able to watch the match without any interruptions from the rain.

Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch on this ground is considered an average scoring pitch where the average first-innings total can be around 150 or maybe less but during the last match, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored a hefty 266 runs while batting first The pitch here is bowling-friendly and batters find it hard to score many runs here on this pitch. Spinners here will likely be finding some success during the match.

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