IPL 2023, Match 18 | PBKS vs GT | Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams, Player Stats, Probable XIs and Pitch Report
PBKS vs GT, Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips: IPL 2023, Match 18
The 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) is down to its 18th match (PBKS vs GT). This match will see Punjab Kings (PBKS) locking horns with Gujarat Titans (GT) on Thursday, 13th April at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Before the match goes live let us look at some of the important stats, the pitch report for the match, the head-to-head record of the teams and the best players for the fantasy contests of the match.
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Team journeys in IPL 2023
Journey of PBKS
The Punjab Kings started the tournament with a bang winning both of their opening encounters. But in the last match against SRH, they had to face their first defeat.
But they will take heart from the way, Shikhar Dhawan fought for the team in the match. The other members of the team will look to match their skipper's performance level and get their team back on the winning ways.
The PBKS are currently at number six in the points table with four points and a net run rate of -0.281. They will be desperately looking to win this match and climb up the points table.
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Journey of GT
Much like PBKS, GT had an amazing start to the tournament after they won both of their opening matches. But in the last match they faced an obstacle by the name of Rinku Singh. With 29 runs needed to score off the last over, Rinku Singh hit five consecutive sixes handing over shock defeat to the defending champions.
The Titans will be taking heart from the fact he their regular skipper Hardik Pandya is expected to be back leading the team in this match. They will try to win this match and get back to the winning ways as quickly as possible.
PBKS vs GT, Match 18: Pitch Report - Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
The IS Bindra Stadium has been witness to single game in the tournament so far. The pitch in that game looked like a batting friendly wicket. Keeping in mind that it was a day game and the upcoming match is a day/night one, we can expect even better batting conditions. A high-scoring run fest is on the cards for this contest.
Numbers at the venue (IPL 2023)
Matches: 1
Matches won batting first: 1
Matches won batting second: 0
Average runs batting first: 191
Average runs batting second: 146
Average runs per wicket: 28
Average runs per over: 9.33
PBKS vs GT , Match 18: Head-to-Head
These two teams have played twice against each so far in the history of the tournament. You cannot differentiate much as, both the teas have won a single clash.
Head-to-Head (IPL 2022)
Matches: 2
Punjab Kings Won: 1
Gujarat Titans Won: 1
PBKS vs GT, Match 18: Playing XIs
Punjab Kings Team News
Liam Livingstone is available for selection in this match.
Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI
Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohit Rathee, and Kagiso Rabada.
Impact Players: Sikandar Raza, Nathan Ellis, Harprit Singh Bhatia, Rishi Dhawan, Atharva Taide.
Gujarat Titans Team News
Hardik Pandya will make his back into the team in all-probabilities.
Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI
Wriddhiman Saha, Shubman Gil, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, and Josh Little.
Impact Players: Abhinav Manohar, Jayant Yadav, Srikar Bharat, Yash Dayal, Matthew Wade.
PBKS vs GT, Match 18: Top Five Picks
- Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS): The Indian left-handed opener is in fine form in this tournament. Shikhar Dhawan has scored 225 runs in three matches and his score of 99 runs in the last match came when he had no partner with him to bat on. Besides, he has a good record against the Titans. So, Dhawan is surely going to be a very important pick for this match.
- Shubman Gill (GT): The Indian youngster started the tournament off on a great note. But Shubman Gill has not followed up his brilliant take off with big enough scores in the next two matches. He has a more than decent record agains the Punjab Kings and will be a crucial pick for this match.
- Liam Livingstone (PBKS): The English all-rounder might play his first match of the IPL 2023 against Gujarat Titans. And it could not be a better inception for Liam Livingstone to the tournament. He has a very good record against the Titans in the previous two matches with the bat and if he does play, keeping him in the team might be risky but might give high returns.
- Sai Sudharsan (GT): The talented youngster is having a dream run in IPL 2023. Sai Sudharsan has scored 137 runs in the tournament in 3 matches and has found the golden form. He also batted brilliantly against the Kings in the previous two clashes in IPL 2022.
- Kagiso Rabada (PBKS): One more player from the Punjab Kings, who if plays in the match will be a very crucial pick in the fantasy contests. If Rabada gets a chance to play in this match it would be his first match but he has picked up 6 wickets against the Titans in the previous two clashes and that would make him a risk worth taking.
PBKS vs GT, Match 18: Must picks for the match
Punjab Kings
- Shikar Dhawan: 225 Run in 3 Matches (IPL 2023)
- Liam Livingstone: 94 Runs in 2 Matches vs GT
- Kagiso Rabada: 6 Wickets in 2 Matches vs GT
Gujarat Titans
- Shubman Gill - 116 Runs in 3 Matches (IPL 2023)
- Sai Sudharsan - 137 Runs in 3 Matches (IPL 2023)
- Rashid Khan - 8 Wickets in 3 Matches (IPL 2023)
PBKS vs GT, Match 18: Risky picks for the match
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Shahrukh Khan
Gujarat Titans: Hardik Pandya, David Miller
PBKS vs GT, Match 18: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices
- Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS)
- Sai Sudharsan (GT)
- Liam Livingstone (PBKS)
PBKS vs GT, Match 18: Team for Head-to-Head Contests
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PBKS vs GT, Fantasy Predictions: Team for Head-to-Head Contests (Powered by Cricket Exchange)
Wicketkeeper: Wriddhiman Saha
Batters: Shikhar Dhawan, B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Vijay Shankar
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan
Captain: Shikhar Dhawan
Vice-captain: Shubman Gill
PBKS: 5 Players; GT: 6 Players
PBKS vs GT, Match 18: Team for Winner Takes All Contests
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PBKS vs GT, Fantasy Predictions: Team for Winner Takes All Contests (Powered by Cricket Exchange)
Wicketkeepers: Prabhsimran Singh, Wriddhiman Saha
Batters: Shikhar Dhawan, David Miller, Shubman Gill
All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Hardik Pandya, Vijay Shankar
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Alzarri Joseph, Rashid Khan
Captain: Liam Livingstone
Vice-captain: Rashid Khan
PBKS: 4 Players; GT: 7 Players
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