Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are poised to clash in the 37th match of IPL 2024 on Sunday, April 21, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | Lotus365 in Mullanpur, Mohali.
PBKS, under stand-in captain Sam Curran, face a challenging phase with three consecutive defeats. Despite a commendable bowling effort in their previous match against Mumbai Indians, where they restricted the opposition to 192 runs, Punjab's batting lineup faltered during the chase. Ashutosh Sharma's resilient knock of 61 off 28 deliveries went in vain as Punjab fell short by nine runs.
GT, led by Shubman Gill, are also reeling from a heavy defeat to Delhi Capitals, where they were bowled out for a paltry 89 – their lowest-ever IPL total. With six points from three wins, GT currently occupies the eighth position on the points table, while PBKS trails behind with four points.
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: The pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Both batsmen and bowlers have their chances to shine on this surface. The toss-winning captain is likely to opt to bat first and set a challenging target.
PBKS vs GT Probable Playing XIs:
Punjab Kings:
Shikhar Dhawan (C)
Atharva Taide
Rilee Rossouw
Sam Curran
Liam Livingstone
Jitesh Sharma
Shashank Singh
Ashutosh Sharma
Harpreet Brar
Harshal Patel
Kagiso Rabada
Impact substitute - Arshdeep Singh
Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill (C)
Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
Sai Sudarshan
Kane Williamson
David Miller
Abhinav Manohar
Rahul Tewatia
Rashid Khan
Mohit Sharma
Sandeep Warrier
Spencer Johnson
Impact substitute - Shahrukh Khan
Probable Best Players of the Match:
Probable Best Batter: Shubman Gill, GT's leading run-scorer, is expected to play a pivotal role in the forthcoming match against Punjab Kings. With 263 runs in seven games at an average of 43.83, Gill's batting prowess will be crucial for GT's chances of victory.
Probable Best Bowler: Sam Curran, PBKS' top wicket-taker, aims to make an impact in the upcoming clash against the Titans. With 10 wickets in seven games at an average of 19.30 and an economy rate of 8.77, Curran's bowling expertise will be instrumental for PBKS.
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