IPL: 3 active players to play for both GT and DC in league history

Mohammed Shami. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)

Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will feature the encounter between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the iconic venue of Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams are currently struggling and find themselves in the midst of a topsy-turvy season up until now. 

Gujarat Titans have won three games and have lost three games as well in the six clashes till now in this edition of the IPL. They are still in the race for the play-offs and would be hoping to continue their good run of form and win their upcoming game in front of their home fans. Delhi Capitals on the other hand have lost four games already having played six matches this season. They are in a dire need of a win to keep their campaign afloat and would be hoping they can get one over the 2022 champions.

There are not many players who have played for both Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans over the years. This is because Gujarat Titans is still kind of a new franchise but there are some current phenoms of the game that have managed to accomplish the feat of playing for both Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals.

IPL: 3 active players to play for both GT and PBKS in league history

3. Vijay Shankar 

The current middle-order batter for Gujarat Titans was once a marquee signing for Delhi Capitals (at the time known as Delhi Daredevils). He played for the Delhi Capitals in 2018 when he was purchased for a INR 3.20 crore. The right-handed batter had a tame season with the franchise as he scored only 212 runs but it came at a great strike rate of nearly 145. 

The all-rounder then spent a few seasons with Sunrisers Hyderabad before making the big-money move to the Gujarat Titans. Under the tutelage of Ashish Nehra, the batting all-rounder flourished and has performed well for the franchise. Sometimes his displays for the team have come under scrutiny but he still has the backing of the team management. 

2. Matthew Wade

Matthew Wade has just played in three seasons of the Indian Premier League. The wicketkeeper-batter made his debut during the 2011 season of the tournament when he was purchased by the Delhi Daredevils. He played under the leadership of Virender Sehwag but his performances were dismal as he scored a mere 22 runs in his three innings.

It took Wade 11 long years to make a comeback in the IPL as Gujarat Titans bought him for INR 2.4 crore during the 2022 mega-auction. But once again it was a mediocre season for the Australian as he managed just 157 runs at an average of 15.70 and a strike rate of just 113. He has played only one game for the franchise this season but due to the absence of permanent wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha, the Australian might be in the team for a longer duration. 

1. Mohammed Shami

The veteran pacer is one of India’s primary fast bowlers and has been lethal with the ball for both his franchise as well as for India. Everybody remembers the young Shami steaming in for the Delhi Daredevils during his initial years in the tournament. He played four years for the franchise (2014, 2016 ,2017 and 2018) and was able to scalp 20 wickets across 32 matches for the Delhi-based franchise.

After a revival in white-ball cricket, Gujarat Titans bought him in the 2022 mega-auctions for a bargain price of INR 6.25 crore. He was a key part of the franchise which won the title in their first year and was amongst the running for the Purple Cap in both the years and won it in the 2023 edition. Currently, he is on the sidelines and would be missing the full tournament as he recovers from an ankle injury.