The defending champions, Gujarat Titans will travel to Mohali to face off against the Shikhar Dhawan-led side Punjab Kings. PBKS vs GT will be another highly anticipated game. A win for both teams would be crucial. Gujarat is currently placed at 4 in the IPL 2023 table while PBKS with the same points is placed in 6th position with CSK in between both the teams. A win would result in 6 points for the teams and they could move into the top two positions if the net run rate permits.
The teams will be looking to bounce back after coming from a loss in their last games. PBKS skipper played a lone-man inning and despite carrying his bat in the innings and scoring 99 runs was on the losing side.
They will then host the defending champion Gujarat Titans (GT), who lost their most recent game to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after giving up five sixes in the last over. Thus, on April 13, when they square off at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, both teams will be aiming to make a strong comeback.
Hardik Pandya, Gujarat’s captain, is scheduled to make his comeback to the starting lineup, and Liam Livingstone will also be available for Punjab. Notably, Gujarat’s prospects of winning the match will be improved by the performance of Vijay Shankar and Sai Sudharsan, and Kagiso Rabada is quite likely to participate in his first game of the year.
PBKS vs GT Match Details
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, Match 18, IPL 2023
Venue:
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Date & Time:
Thursday, April 13, 7:30 PM
PBKS vs GT Pitch Report
A high-scoring match is anticipated at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium due to the favourable wicket for the batsmen. Any total above 210 will be a good one on the board, and the captain who wins the toss should choose to bowl first.
PBKS vs GT Probable Playing XIs
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
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Gujarat Titans (GT):
Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami, Joshua Little, Yash Dayal, Alzarri Joseph
PBKS vs GT Probable Best Performers
Probable best batter
Shikhar Dhawan:
With 225 runs in three games, PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan is present at top of the Orange Cap list for the 2023 IPL. He is currently in excellent form, to put it mildly, and all he needs is some help from the middle-order hitters. He will be extremely important versus Gujarat and may ultimately determine the outcome of the game.
Probable best bowler
Rashid Khan:
The last game’s amazing hat trick by spin expert Rashid Khan drastically altered the course of the game. Even though GT lost, Rashid still had a strong performance, and if he can keep it up, the PBKS hitters could run into difficulty.
Today’s Match Prediction: Gujarat Titans to win the match
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
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