Ahmedabad, April 18 (NationPress) Following a thrilling victory in the Super Over during their last match, Delhi Capitals are eager to maintain their winning streak against the 2022 champions Gujarat Titans on March 35 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Having secured five wins and suffered just one loss in their six matches so far, Delhi Capitals currently sit at the top of the points table with 10 points.

During a pre-match press conference, Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani reflected on the team’s journey thus far, stating, "So far, we have had five good days, so sitting here, I am quite happy with the results that we have achieved. We are all happy, there is quite a bit of fun, banter, and laughter on the side, and we are all enjoying each other's company. It's very hot, but hope to have a good game tomorrow."

When questioned about the status of Faf du Plessis for the upcoming match, Badani responded, "I genuinely cannot give you anything with regards to the team mix-up, whether he is ready or not, we will have to wait and see tomorrow."

Commenting on the performance of wicket-keeper batter Abishek Porel, the coach remarked, "The very fact that we have retained him gives you a message that we value him, and the very fact that he features in all our games also tells you that he is somebody we think has a massive upside.

"He has already done well for us this year, and as you would see, sides want to stack up with left-handers and right-handers, he adds massive value with him being a left-hander, and even though KL keeps wickets, he has got great hands in the field as well,” he added.

The head coach also expressed support for young Australian batter Jake Fraser-McGurk, who has faced challenges in scoring. “He is someone who gives us massive starts and someone who we believe is a match-winner. Yes, the numbers this year haven’t been his best compared to last year, but we, as a side, believe that he is someone who can always come good for us at any given time.

“It also gives us the freedom to keep having him in the side because of our position at the moment, with five wins in six games; it just gives us the cushion to have someone like him in the XI, and if he fires, it's happy days for us,” he concluded.

On the other hand, the home team, Gujarat Titans, have recorded four victories and two losses in their six matches so far and are positioned second in the points table. They boast a formidable batting lineup, spearheaded by Sai Sudharsan and captain Shubman Gill, along with a strong bowling attack featuring Mohammed Siraj and Rashid Khan.