Both the teams have had a contrasting journey in the league till now.
Preview
GT vs PBKS will be up against each other in the 17th match of the IPL 2024. The match is set to take place on April 4 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both the teams have had a contrasting journey in the league till now. GT are placed in the top half of the points table, while PBKS are placed in the bottom half of the table.
GT have played three matches and managed to claim two wins and a loss. With a net run rate of -0.738 and a total of four points to their name, the 2022 champions are placed decently in the points table. PBKS have played three matches and managed to win only one and lose two of their other games. They have a negative net run rate of -0.337 and a total of two points to their name. Both teams would be looking forward to winning the match.
In their last game, GT won against SRH by seven wickets. On the other hand, PBKS suffered a 21-run loss to LSG. Both teams have some of the best players in the world. PBKS boasts of a good team that has some good players in their lineup, like Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, and so on. GT has the likes of Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gill, David Miller, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohit Sharma, and so on.
Match Information
Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings, Match 17
Indian Premier League, 4 Apr 2024, Thur, 7:30 PM IST ,Ahmedabad
Probable PlayingXI
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill(C), Sai Sudharsan, DA Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vijay Shankar, R Tewatia, Wriddhiman Saha, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, MM Sharma, UT Yadav
Bench: Robin Minzq, MS Wade, Kane Williamson, A Manohar, Shahrukh Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, SH Johnson, Kartik Tyagi, J Little, DG Nalkande, J Yadav, SS Mishra, Manav Suthar, S Sandeep Warrier, BR Sharath
Punjab Kings
Shikhar Dhawan(C), SM Curran, LS Livingstone, Shashank Singh, JM Bairstow, JM Sharma, Harpreet Brar, RD Chahar, HV Patel, K Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Bench: P Simran Singh, Harpreet Singh, RR Rossouw, Shivam Singh, A Taide, AR Sharma, Prince Choudhary, Sikandar Raza, R Dhawan, T Thyagarajan, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Chris Woakes, Nathan Ellis, Vidhwath Kaverappa
Injury News
Will be added when there is an update.
Weather Report: Few Clouds
Win Prediction: Gujarat Titans
Pitch Condition: Batting
Avg 1st Inning Score: 179
Pitch Report
Captains: 8.5
Harpreet Brar PBKS | bowl
Harpreet Brar has been impressive with the ball so far in the league. in the first two matches against DC and RCB, he bowled well. Come the game against GT, he will be a key bowler for PBKS considering the nature of the pitch.
Shubman Gill GT | bat
Shubman Gill has not been in that good a form coming into the match. The added responsibility of captaincy might have played a part. But the caliber of the batter is way too good that he can make a comeback at any point in the league.Wriddhiman Saha GT | wk
Wriddhiman Saha has been able to provide good starts as a batter. With the gloves, he has been brilliant as usual. The concern with Saha is his consistency as a batter. The experience of Saha is essential for GT in the absence of some key players.
Shikhar Dhawan PBKS | BAT
Shikhar Dhawan has not been that impactful as a batter. But he has been able to score runs on the board. The experienced batter plays safe shots and is not highly likely to fail as a batter. He is a safe option in the fantasy teams.
Liam Livingstone PBKS | ALL
Liam Livingstone can contribute both with the bat and with the ball. Though he has not been asked to bowl in the league so far, he can step up and turn the ball either way. As a batter, he can bat at any position in the middle order.
Harpreet Brar PBKS | bowl
Harpreet Brar has been impressive with the ball so far in the league. in the first two matches against DC and RCB, he bowled well. Come the game against GT, he will be a key bowler for PBKS considering the nature of the pitch.
Noor Ahmad GT | bowl
Noor Ahmad is a very good bowler. In his debut season for GT, the Chinaman spinner claimed 17 wickets and impressed everyone. In the last game, he claimed the wicket of Travis Head and conceded 32 runs in his spell of four overs.
Avoid Player Message: 8
Shashank Singh: PBKS | ALL
Vijay Shankar: GT | ALL
DISCLAIMER
This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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