OC's IPL Match Prediction Today: IPL 2024 PBKS vs GT, Who Will Win Today's Match?

Shashank Singh played a wonderful knock in the last meeting of these two teams [iplt20.com]Shashank Singh played a wonderful knock in the last meeting of these two teams [iplt20.com]

The Punjab Kings and the Gujarat Titans will take on each other in the 37th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This match will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 21st at 7:30 PM IST. 

Both PBKS and GT desperately need the two points at stake in this game. While the Titans have won only three of their seven games and are currently in the eighth position in the points table, the Kings have won only two of their seven games and are in the ninth position in the points table. 


How has the Mullanpur pitch behaved?

The wicket at the Mullanpur has provided ground for players of all trades. The batters who are ready to progress steadily can score runs here. In the case of bowlers, the pacers have been the more dominant ones but with the progress of the match, the spinners might also have a say on this wicket. 

Phase
Avg. 1st Innings Score
Avg. Dismissals
Avg. 2nd Innings Score
Avg. Dismissals
Powerplay461423
Middle Overs
853903
Death Overs424382


PBKS vs GT: Predicted Toss Result

The toss has not been a great factor at the venue. While two of the four matches have been won by the team batting first, two have been won by the team chasing the traget. PBKS might look to field first, on the other hand, GT might prefer batting first in the game. 


PBKS vs GT: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 175-190
Predicted second innings score: 170-185

Predicted Result: Gujarat Titans will have the advantage in this game. 


PBKS vs GT: Player Battles

Shubman Gill vs Arshdeep Singh

Runs
Balls
Dismissals
Strike Rate
61471129.80

Expected result - This will be one of those face-offs which is bound to happen in this game. Gill might play out Arshdeep without hitting much, as the stats suggest. 


Liam Livingstone vs Rashid Khan

Runs
Balls
Dismissals
Strike Rate
115654176.90

Expected result - Liam Livingstone has taken the attack to Rashid Khan most of the times. The Afghan superstar has dimissed Livingstone in every 16 deliveries. So, it would be an exciting clash, Livingstone will try and dominate Rashid, giving him the chance to pick up his wicket. 


PBKS vs GT: Weakness of the teams

Punjab Kings

Jitesh Sharma

The young Indian wicket-keeper impressed a lot with his batting antics in the previous seasons. However, in IPL 2024, Jitesh Sharma has found it hard to get going. His current form makes Jitesh Sharma the biggest weakness of PBKS. 

Gujarat Titans

Abhinav Manohar

This young Indian middle-order batter comes out to bat at a crucial stage. But so far, Abhinav Manohar has failed to leave any impact with the bat. So, Manohar is the biggest weakness of GT ahead of this game. 


PBKS vs GT: Strengths of the teams

Punjab Kings

Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma

The duo of Shashank and Ashutosh has worked wonders for PBKS in IPL 2024. This two lower middle-order batters have been the architect of some unbelievable comebacks by PBKS. Going into this game these two batters are the biggest strength of PBKS. 

Gujarat Titans

B Sai Sudharsan

The southpaw has so far been the most consistent batter for GT. He has scored runs in almost all the games and has been in good form. Sai Sudharsan is the biggest strength of GT ahead of the game.