The PBKS vs GT match is all set to entertain fans on Sunday night (April 21). The 37th match of IPL 2024 will be played at the home of Punjab Kings. Punjab Kings beat Gujarat in the previous match in IPL 2024. Below is the PBKS vs GT match prediction.
PBKS vs GT Date and Venue
The PBKS vs GT clash of IPL 2024 will take place on Sunday, April 21. The venue of the match is the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. The match will begin at 7 pm IST. The draw will take place at 7 p.m.
PBKS vs GT Match Preview: IPL 2024, Match 37
Kings of Punjab
Shikhar Dhawan is the captain of Punjab Kings in IPL 2024. However, he missed the last match due to injury and Sam Curran led the team. Like previous seasons, Punjab has also struggled in IPL 2024. PBKS has struggled with both batting and bowling.
PBKS Team: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Sam Curran (VC), Jonny Bairstow, Atharva Taide, Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Ashutosh Sharma, Vidhwath Kaverappa , Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Nathan Ellis, Sikandar Raza, Tanay Thyagarajan, Rishi Dhawan, Rilee Rossouw, Chris Woakes, Shivam Singh, Prince Choudhary, Vishwanath Singh.
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Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill is the captain of the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024. The Gujarat Titans have not managed to dominate other teams like last season. Out of 7 games, GT has won 3 matches and lost 4. Most GT batsmen have found it difficult to put up brilliant performances in the match.
GT Team: Shubman Gill (C), Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad, Spencer Johnson, Sandeep Warrier, Matthew Wade, Vijay Shankar, Shahrukh Khan, Umesh Yadav, Sharath BR , Darshan Nalkande, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Manav Suthar, Kane Williamson, Jayant Yadav, Joshua Little, Kartik Tyagi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sushant Mishra.
Key battles between PBKS and GT
Shubman Gill vs. Arshdeep Singh
Shubman Gill scored a wonderful knock of 89 in the previous PBKS vs GT match and will look to put up another good show as an opener. Arshdeep Singh is Punjab’s leading wicket-taker and they will look to overtake him.
Liam Livingstone vs. Mohit Sharma
Liam Livingstone has scored runs with a high strike rate of 160. He will be a dangerous batsman for the Punjab Kings. Mohit Sharma is a crucial pacer for GT and they will look to overtake him.
Sai Sudharsan vs. Kagiso Rabada
Sai Sudharsan is another in-form batsman for the Gujarat Titans and he also played some good knocks for the team. Kagiso Rabada has been a highly successful pacer for the Punjab Kings and will look to dismiss Sudharsan with his pace attack.
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PBKS vs GT Key Players
Kings of Punjab Shashank Singh, Shikhar Dhawan and Sam Curran are the team’s top runners. Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh and Sam Curran are the team’s main wicket-takers.
Gujarat Titans- Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan are the team’s top runners. Mohit Sharma, Rashid Khan and Umesh Yadav are the highest wicket-takers in the team.
PBKS vs GT Weather and Pitch Reports
The PBKS vs GT match takes place at the MYS International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh. The game is good for both the batsmen and the bowlers. In IPL 2024, the stadium has witnessed huge totals. There is only a 4% chance that it will rain during the game. Therefore, it will not be affected by rain.
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Conclusion
Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings have struggled to put up a good show in IPL 2024. Both have always remained below the top four positions in the IPL 2024 points table. Therefore, they have to get down to business in the second half of IPL 2024.