In today’s IPL 2024 match, Gujarat Titans will host Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad – here’s the predicted XIs for the game, as well as team news and match prediction for GT vs PBKS.
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GT vs PBKS, live score: Follow the live scorecard here.
The match will begin at 7:30 pm IST.
GT vs PBKS: Toss updates
The toss will take place at 7pm IST.
GT vs PBKS: IPL 2024 team news
Gujarat come into the fixture off the back of two home victories, with only one loss out of their first three games of the competition. The combination of Azmatullah Ormarzai opening with the ball and Mohit Shah closing things out at the death has worked well, while Rashid Khan’s return from surgery has also been impactful. They could look to give Spencer Johnson a debut against PBKS after the difficulties they had against Mayank Yadav last weekend.
Punjab Kings, however, are coming into the fixture after two consecutive defeats. Kagiso Rabada was expensive last time out in Lucknow, and has yet to make the kind of impact he’s expected to in the competition. Despite consistent scored from the batting unit, Kings have struggled to close out games, with Harshal Patel being expensive at the death with the ball.
IPL 2024: Upcoming matches
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IPL 2024: Yesterday’s IPL match
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GT vs PBKS: Playing XIs for today’s IPL match
GT: Shubman Gill (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Azmatullah Omarzai, David Miller, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Darshan Nalkande Impact Player options – Mohit Sharma, Spencer Johnson, Josh Little.
PBKS: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Harshal Patel, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar. Impact Player options – Arshdeep Singh, Rilee Rossouw.
GT vs PBKS: Prediction for today’s IPL match
On paper the PBKS side is an incredibly strong one, but it has yet to click in the competition. Gujarat have the superior record over Punjab Kings and the form coming into the match. If everything clicks into place for Kings, they could be one of the most destructive sides in the competition, but on current form Gujarat just sneak ahead as favourites.
