Matchup Madness in Ahmedabad! ️

Match:	Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Date & Time:	Thursday, April 4th, 7:30 PM IST
Venue:	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Match Number:	17th
League:	IPL 2024

GT on Fire, PBKS in Dire Straits! 

GT: These guys are UNSTOPPABLE! They’ve SMASHED their way to 2 convincing wins and are already soaring HIGH in the IPL standings. Look out for their explosive batting and their WICKET-TAKING bowling attack! 

Pitch Report: A Balancing Act! 

The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium seems pretty FAIR. It caters to both the BIG-HITTING batsmen and the SKILLED bowlers. Early Caution, Late Aggression! Batsmen, be smart initially, but get ready to UNLEASH the big shots later in the innings. Pace Alert! Heads up to the PBKS batsmen – the pacers LOVE this pitch! Most of the dismissals so far have been courtesy of the fast bowlers.

Dream11 Dilemma: Patience is Key! 

We can’t PREDICT the future (yet!), so hold on tight! We’ll bring you the BEST Kheloo picks CLOSER to the match when we have the confirmed line-ups and player updates. Stay tuned everyone it is sure going to a thrill ride for all of us.

Match Details:

• This high-voltage clash between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) is set for the 17th match of IPL 2024.
• The match will be played on Thursday, April 4th, at 7:30 PM IST at the massive Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

• Both teams have played 3 games each, but GT is dominating the leaderboard with 2 wins, securing the 4th spot.
• On the other hand, PBKS has only managed 1 win and is struggling at 8th place.

Team Form:

• GT is on a roll! They are going to be a strong contender this season.
• PBKS needs to find their winning rhythm. While some players are shining, overall performance needs improvement.

Pitch Report:

• The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch seems well-balanced, favoring both batters and bowlers.
• Scores suggest playing cautiously initially and then unleashing big shots later.
• Pacers have been more successful here, claiming a majority of the wickets (19) compared to spinners (6).

The average score at the Narendra Modi Stadium has been around 170 runs, and most evening matches have favored the team batting later.

• Average 1st Inning Score: 172
• Average 2nd Inning Score: 170
• Matches won by batting first: 34%
• Matches won by bowling first: 66%

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Predicted scores for GT vs PBKS:

• GT Batting First:
  • Powerplay score: 34-56
  • Average Score: 164-185
• PBKS Batting First:
  • Powerplay score: 28-45
  • Average Score: 160-180

Head-to-Head Record:

• Matches Played: 3
• GT Win: 2
• PBKS Win: 1
• No Result: 0

Last Match Records:

• Gujarat Titans: W, L, W
• Punjab Kings: W, L, L

Possible Playing 11:

Gujarat Titans Playing 11	Punjab Kings Playing 11
1. Wriddhiman Saha (wk) – Runs: 65, PT: 148	1. Shikhar Dhawan (c) – Runs: 137, PT: 197
2. Shubman Gill (c) – Runs: 75, PT: 116	2. Jonny Bairstow – Runs: 59, PT: 114
3. Azmatullah Omarzai – Runs: 28, Wickets: 3, PT: 129	3. Liam Livingstone – Runs: 84, PT: 128
4. David Miller – Runs: 77, PT: 127	4. Sam Curran – Runs: 86, Wickets: 4, PT: 239
5. Vijay Shankar – Runs: 32, PT: 62	5. Jitesh Sharma (wk) – Runs: 42, PT: 113
6. Rahul Tewatia – Runs: 28, PT: 59	6. Shashank Singh – Runs: 30, PT: 60
7. Rashid Khan – Runs: 5, Wickets: 3, PT: 122	7. Harpreet Brar – Runs: 4, Wickets: 3, PT: 137
8. Umesh Yadav – Runs: 10, Wickets: 3, PT: 91	8. Harshal Patel – Wickets: 3, PT: 93
9. Noor Ahmad – Runs: 0, Wickets: 1, PT: 43	9. Kagiso Rabada – Wickets: 4, PT: 124
10. Mohit Sharma – Runs: 0, Wickets: 6, PT: 176	10. Rahul Chahar – Wickets: 2, PT: 72
11. Darshan Nalkande – Runs: 0, Wickets: 0, PT: 12	11. Arshdeep Singh – Wickets: 4, PT: 108

Substitutes for both teams: 

Substitutes for Gujarat Titans	Substitutes for Punjab Kings
Sai Sudharsan	Prince Choudhary
Manav Suthar	Sikandar Raza
Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore	Vishwanath Singh
Sharath BR	Tanay Thyagarajan
Abhinav Manohar	Chris Woakes
	Ashutosh Sharma
	Atharva Taide
	Nathan Ellis
	Rishi Dhawan
	Rilee Rossouw
	Liam Livingstone
	Vidhwath Kaverappa
	Shashank Singh
	Shivam Singh

Kheloo prediction for the GT vs PBKS match:

Position	Players
WK	Wriddhiman Saha, Jonny Bairstow
BAT	Shikhar Dhawan, David Miller, Shubman Gill
ALL	Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Azmatullah Omarzai
BOW	Mohit Sharma, Rashid Khan, Arshdeep Singh
Captain	Shubman Gill
Vice-Captain	David Miller

Key Tips:

• In IPL 2024, Gujarat Titans have won both matches they played on this ground, so they might have an edge in this match.
• Consider top-order batsmen and pacers more in your Kheloo team because fast bowlers have been more effective on this ground.
• Aim to have 6 players from Gujarat Titans and 5 players from Punjab Kings in your team.
• For captain and vice-captain choices, Shubman Gill and David Miller could be good options.

Disclaimer:

This Kheloo prediction is done for you according to the pitch report, player statistics, and records of both teams. It’s provided by experts after thorough research and could be valuable for your fantasy team.

The full squads for Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings:

Gujarat Titans:

• Shubman Gill (c)
• Vijay Shankar
• Rahul Tewatia
• Abhinav Manohar
• Rashid Khan
• Spencer Johnson
• David Miller
• Shahrukh Khan
• Matthew Wade
• Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
• Sai Sudharsan
• Noor Ahmad
• Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
• Umesh Yadav
• Kane Williamson
• Mohit Sharma
• Jayant Yadav
• Azmatullah Omarzai
• Kartik Tyagi
• Sushant Mishra
• Sandeep Warrier
• Joshua Little
• Darshan Nalkande
• Sharath BR

Punjab Kings:

• Shikhar Dhawan (c)
• Harpreet Singh Bhatia
• Jonny Bairstow
• Prabhsimran Singh
• Kagiso Rabada
• Prince Choudhary
• Sikandar Raza
• Vishwanath Singh
• Tanay Thyagarajan
• Harshal Patel
• Chris Woakes
• Arshdeep Singh
• Ashutosh Sharma
• Atharva Taide
• Rahul Chahar
• Nathan Ellis
• Sam Curran
• Rishi Dhawan
• Rilee Rossouw
• Jitesh Sharma (wk)
• Liam Livingstone
• Harpreet Brar
• Vidhwath Kaverappa
• Shashank Singh
• Shivam Singh