Punjab Kings Arshdeep Singh throughout a observe session forward of their IPL match in opposition to Gujarat Titans on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on March 31, 2024.
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An upbeat Gujarat Titans will tackle a anxious Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League match on the Narendra Modi Stadium right here on Thursday.
GT registered a morale-boosting seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in its earlier match that helped recuperate from the beating in opposition to Chennai Super Kings. PBKS, which began with a victory over Delhi Capitals, is coming off two dispiriting losses in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants.
The Shubman Gill-led residence aspect has been meticulous and environment friendly with out being spectacular. B. Sai Sudharsan had held the batting collectively, particularly on the Modi Stadium the place pitches haven’t essentially been featherbeds.
The return to type of David Miller additionally augurs properly as GT appears to be like for a 3rd straight residence win. Among bowlers, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, R. Sai Kishore and Noor Ahmad have impressed. But the jury continues to be out on whether or not Umesh Yadav is an adequate-enough substitute for Mohammed Shami.
PBKS, however, desperately wants a victory. It might have had one if it had not frittered away the possibility from a commanding place in opposition to LSG. Chasing 200, PBKS was 102 for no loss earlier than being blinded by Mayank Yadav’s searing tempo.
Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran have been among the many runs, however haven’t fired collectively. Livingstone suffered a hamstring harm in opposition to LSG and his health will likely be assessed on matchday morning.
Medium-pacer Harshal Patel has bled 137 runs from 12 overs whereas tweaker Rahul Chahar has blown cold and warm. Will the in-form Karnataka pacer Vidwath Kaverappa make his IPL bow or seasoned all-rounder Rishi Dhawan be trusted?
