Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to lock horns again in IPL 2024 as they will face each other in match number 37 of the season at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on 21st April. Both teams are coming after losing their previous matches, where GT were bowled out for just 89 runs against Delhi Capitals, and went on to lose the match by 6 wickets. On the other hand, PBKS lost another close encounter this year as they suffered a 9-run defeat against Mumbai Indians in Mullanpur.
With GT placed at eighth position and PBKS at ninth position in the points table, both teams will be desperate for a win in the upcoming match and keep their hopes alive for the playoffs. After winning a title in their first season in 2022, and finishing as runners-up in 2023, GT aren’t looking dominant as previous years under the new skipper Shubman Gill, as they ended up losing four of their seven matches so far. On the other hand, PBKS have been a part of close matches this year but couldn’t end up on the winning side every time.
In the previous match between both teams this year at Narendra Modi Stadium, PBKS pulled off a thrilling 200-run chase against the hosts GT, with Shashank Singh turning out to be a hero for PBKS with an unbeaten 61 runs off 29 balls. Along with him, Ashutosh Sharma also scored a quickfire 31 runs off 17 balls as PBKS chased the winning total in 19.5 overs losing 7 wickets.
Let’s have a look at PBKS vs GT, Head to Head, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2024.
PBKS vs GT Head-to-Head in IPL
Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans have faced each other four times in the IPL, with both teams winning two times each. When these two teams locked horns in the IPL for the first time, it turned out to be a thriller where GT defeated PBKS on the last ball at Brabourne Stadium on 8th April, 2022. Chasing a target of 190 runs, Shubman Gill top scored for GT with 96 runs off 59 balls. However, PBKS also kept control in the match and now GT needed 12 runs to win from the last two balls. After that, Rahul Tewatia smashed two back-to-back sixes to Odean Smith in the last over as GT snatched a victory from the hands of PBKS to win a nail-biting thriller by 6 wickets.
Matches | PBKS Won | GT Won | Tie | NR |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
This will be the fourth IPL match that will be played at the newly constructed Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium in Mullanpur. The surface of this ground has been favorable for the fast bowlers in the last four matches, where the pacers have taken a total of47 wickets. The team batting first can be in advantage on this ground, because, as the match progresses, the ball doesn’t come perfectly to the bat making it difficult for the batters to hit big shots.
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium IPL Records
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium has hosted four IPL matches so far, out of which the team has won by batting first and bowling first two times each. The first-ever IPL match on this ground was played between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals (DC) on 23rd March 2024. Batting first, DC posted 174/9 in their 20 overs with Abishek Porel smashing 32 runs off just 10 balls in the end. For PBKS, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh took 2-2 wickets each. After that, Sam Curran top scored with 63 runs off 47 balls and Liam Livingstone scored an unbeaten 38 runs off 21 balls as PBKS chased the winning total in 19.2 overs losing 6 wickets.
City | Mullanpur | ||
Country | India | ||
First Match | 23/03/2024 | ||
Last T20 Match | 18/04/2024 | ||
Matches Played | 4 | ||
Matches Won Batting First | 2 (50.00%) | ||
Matches Won Batting Second | 2 (50.00%) | ||
Matches Won Winning Toss | 2 (50.00%) | ||
Matches Won Losing Toss | 2 (50.00%) | ||
Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
Highest Individual Innings | 78 | S A Yadav (Mumbai Indians) | 18/04/2024 v Punjab Kings |
Best Bowling | 4/29 | Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings) | 09/04/2024 v Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Highest Team Innings | 192/7 (Mumbai Indians) | 18/04/2024 v Punjab Kings | |
Lowest Team Innings | 183 (Punjab Kings) | 18/04/2024 v Mumbai Indians | |
Highest Run Chase Achieved | N/A | ||
Average Runs per Wicket | 22.37 | ||
Average Runs per Over | 8.76 | ||
Average Score Batting First | 173.75 |
Key Players from both teams
PBKS- X Factors
Punjab Kings haven’t been getting much support from the top-order and middle order this year. However, players like Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma have been a find for PBKS this year with their power hitting and death overs. The duo almost won the last match for PBKS against MI with their batting but couldn’t take their team down the line. In the bowling line up, fast bowlers like Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh are some of the key players for PBKS.
GT- X Factors
Gujarat Titans have several players in their squad who can turn the match around with their game-changing performances. Skipper Shubman Gill has been looking in good form and is currently the leading run scorer of the franchise this year with 263 runs from seven matches. 151.14. However, there hasn’t been much contribution from the middle order but Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan have the ability to finish the innings on a high. In the bowling line up, fast bowlers like Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson and Mohit Sharma, will be key players to look out for in a match against PBKS at Mullanpur.