Gujarat Titans (GT) are all set to host the struggling Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the seventeenth match of the Indian Premier League at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday, March 4.
Shubman Gill‘s Titans registered a straightforward seven-wicket win in opposition to firing Sunrisers Hyderabad in their final recreation to register their second win in three video games in IPL 2024. Gujarat are presently positioned in fifth place in the factors desk and are wanting in a great rhythm to mount a playoff problem once more.
Punjab Kings began the season with an excellent win in opposition to Delhi Capitals however will enter this recreation with two back-to-back defeats. PBKS fell 21 runs quick whereas chasing a 200-run goal in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants in their final recreation. Only the veteran Mohit Sharma has managed to take greater than three wickets and no participant has registered a fifty in three video games for the Titans this season.
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Pitch Report
Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium presents a balanced surface in T20 cricket. However, groups struggled for giant totals in the primary two matches at this venue. Gujarat narrowly defended 168 runs in opposition to Mumbai Indians in their opening recreation after which chased down the 163-run goal Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final match. The pacers have been spectacular in the final two video games right here and followers can anticipate one other low-scoring recreation on Thursday.
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad T20Â numbers
Total T20I Matches: 10Â
Matches gained batting first: 6
Matches gained bowling first: 4
Average first innings rating: 160
Average second innings rating: 137
Highest whole scored:Â 234/4 by India vs New Zealand
Highest rating chased: 166/3 by India vs England
Lowest whole recorded:Â 66/10 by New Zealand vs India
Lowest whole defended: 107/7 by West Indies ladies vs India ladies
GT vs PBKSÂ possible taking part in XIs:
Gujarat Titans predicted taking part in XI: Shubman Gill (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kane Williamson, Sai Sudharshan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Spencer Johnson.
Punjab Kings predicted taking part in XI:Â Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.
