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Punjab Kings (PBKS) have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and are yet to win a title. They made it into the final in 2014 and haven’t been able to qualify for the playoffs for the last nine years after that. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans (GT), turned out to be the champions in their IPL season in 2022 and finished as the runners-up in IPL 2023.
GT turned out to be one of the strongest and most consistent teams in the last couple of years in the IPL, while PBKS have also given tough competition but missed out on the playoffs spot each time. Both teams also have an interesting rivalry and have produced some thrilling encounters in the IPL. Let’s have a look at their rivalry so far.
GT vs PBKS Head to Head in IPL
| Team | Gujarat | Punjab |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 5 | 5 |
| Won | 3 | 2 |
| Lost | 2 | 3 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 199 | 200 |
| Lowest Score | 143 | 142 |
Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings have faced each other three times in the IPL history with GT winning two games against PBKS, while PBKS defeating GT once. They first met during the IPL 2022 fixture in Mumbai which turned out to be a blockbuster. Chasing a target of 190 runs, PBKS needed 12 runs off the last two balls with Rahul Tewatia on strike, and Tewatia hit back-to-back sixes off Odean Smith to give GT a breathtaking victory against PBKS.
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2024 | GT | 3 wickets | Mohali |
| 4 Apr 2024 | PBKS | 3 wickets | Ahmedabad |
| April 13 2023 | GT | 6 wickets | Mohali |
| May 3 2022 | PBKS | 8 Wickets | Navi Mumbai |
| April 8 2022 | GT | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
GT vs PBKS Top Performers
Most Runs
Shubman Gill is leading the batting chart with 382 runs against PBKS for GT, followed by Sai Sudharsan who has amassed 183 runs in the rivalry. The third spot belong to PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan with 106 runs against GT.
Most Wickets
PBKS pacer Kagiso Rabada is the leading wicket-taker in PBKS vs GT rivalry with 9 wickets, followed by Rashid Khan who has taken 6 scalps. Mohammed Shami finds himself in the third spot with 2 wickets against PBKS for GT.
