Ashutosh Sharma is in scintillating form [AP]
On Sunday evening, Punjab Kings will cross swords against Gujarat Titans in the 37th group-stage match of the ongoing Indian Premier League season. The high-voltage clash is scheduled at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh international stadium in Mullanpur.
PBKS vs GT: Team Previews
Teams | Punjab Kings | Gujarat Titans |
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Opening | 5 | 7 |
Middle Order | 8 | 6 |
Pace bowling | 8.5 | 6 |
Spin bowling | 6 | 8 |
Overall | 6.87 | 6.75 |
Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings have had a miserable IPL 2024 campaign, occupying the ninth position in the points table with only two wins in seven matches.
They began their journey with a clinical victory over Delhi Capitals, but the crushing defeats against RCB, LSG, SRH and RR marred their progress in the competition.
In their last game, the Kings gave Mumbai Indians a run for their money, but eventually fell short of the target by nine runs despite Ashutosh Sharma's breath-taking knock.
So, moving on to this game, Punjab should work on their top-order, which has been a massive concern for them so far. Also, it will be interesting to see if stand-by skipper Sam Curran ensures a turn around for them.
Gujarat Titans
Rashid Khan holds the key for GT [AP]
Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans have also been disappointing in the competition, incurring four defeats in seven matches. There have been several spectacular individual performances from the Titans' side, but they have failed to step up as a team.
Skipper Shubman Gill has earned massive praise for some of his on-field tactics, but it's high time he should start taking more responsibility as a batter, considering the vulnerability of the Titans' middle order.
Much like their batting, the Titans' haven't been impressive with the ball. While Rashid Khan has brought his A-game as usual, the Titans have conducted plenty of experiments to settle their pace battery in the absence of Mohammed Shami.
So, moving on to this game, Gill must ensure he gets the best out of his resources and the core players- Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia and Mohit Sharma- live up to the expectations.
PBKS vs GT: Match Details & Live Streaming
Date & Time | April 21, 7.30 PM IST |
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Venue | Mullanpur Stadium, Mohali |
Live broadcast and streaming | Star Sports Network & Jio Cinema |
PBKS vs GT: Mullanpur pitch report
The surface at Mullanpur will be favourable for batting. There will be a little help off the pitch for the new ball bowlers.
However, expect the hit-the-deck pacers to succeed here; also, the spinners might get some turn throughout the game. Considering the track record, the toss-winner might opt to field first.
PBKS vs GT: Probable Playing XIs
Punjab Kings: Atharva Taide, Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shashank Singh, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Impact players: Ashutosh Sharma, Rishi Dhawan, Shivam Singh, Rahul Chahar, Vidhwath Kaverappa
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (C), Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Spencer Johnson
Impact players: Sandeep Warrier, Darshan Nalkande, R Sai Kishore, Sharath BR, Manav Suthar
PBKS vs GT: Fantoss fantasy tips
Roles | Players |
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Wicket-keepers | Wriddhiman Saha |
Batters | Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma |
All-rounders | Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone |
Bowlers | Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel |
Captain | Shubman Gill |
Vice-Captain | Sam Curran |
PBKS vs GT: Winner prediction
Considering the strength of both teams, we expect Punjab Kings to emerge victorious in this match.