Tonight (April 13), Punjab Kings will host Gujarat Titans in Mohali – here are the predicted XIs for the two matches, team news and match prediction for PBKS v GT.
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PBKS v GT, live score: Follow the live scorecard here
The match will begin at 7.30pm IST.
PBKS vs GT: IPL 2023 team news
Both teams have lost one match each out of three, but Gujarat are at fourth place due to their superior net run rate (+0.431), while Punjab (-0.281) are sixth, just behind the Chennai Super Kings.
Gujarat’s only defeat was due to Rinku Singh’s record-breaking last over heist: the low-probability outcome should not bother them too much. With Hardik Pandya set to return, they are likely to go in as favourites.
Shikhar Dhawan’s gallant 99 not out came nowhere remotely close to keeping the Sunrisers Hyderabad at bay in Punjab’s last match. Their net run rate took a hit as a result. Nevertheless, Liam Livingstone’s arrival has given them a much-needed boost. At some point, they will also draft in Kagiso Rabada.
IPL 2023: Tomorrow’s matches
KKR v SRH – 7.30pm IST
IPL 2023: Yesterday’s matches
CSK v RR – Rajasthan Royals won the match by three runs
PBKS v GT: Predicted XIs for today’s IPL match
PBKS XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone (if fit, otherwise Sikandar Raza), Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, Arshdeep Singh.
GT XI: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Josh Little, Alzarri Joseph.
PBKS vs GT: IPL prediction for today’s match 18
Gujarat Titans have looked the better team this season. The Punjab Kings have impressed as well, but Gujarat, being the better all-round unit, are favourites.