PBKS vs GT Match Preview
Shikhar Dhawan will be the key batsman for the Punjab Kings here. He scored an unbeaten 99 in the last match, even as the wickets kept tumbling around him, to take his team to a respectable total. With that knock, he is now at the top of the list of contenders for the Orange Cap.
He has found a good opening partner in the form of Prabhsimran Singh, and together, the duo will be looking to put up a big opening partnership. One of the biggest areas of concern for the team will be their middle order which tends to crumble under pressure.
Jitesh Sharma and Shahrukh Khan have failed to lend stability to the middle order, while the all-rounders, Sam Curran and Sikandar Raza have failed to provide the late flourish. Talking about the bowling, the seamers, Arshdeep Singh and Nathan Ellis have picked up 11 wickets between them.
The top-order batsmen, including Shubham Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Vijay Shankar are in good form for Gujarat. However, Wriddhiman Saha hasn’t yet played a big inning this season and will be hoping to get some runs under his belt. The Titans have plenty of depth in their batting thanks to the presence of Hardik Pandya, Rahul Tewatia, and Rashid Khan.
The seamers, Mohammad Shami and Alzarri Joseph have done an excellent job with the new ball so far, while Rashid Khan has outfoxed plenty of batsmen with his spin. The team does seem a bit lacking in the 5th bowler. The Titans will once again rely on their batting to put up a big score here.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to be clear with temperatures below 30 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali is usually considered good for batting and has seen an average first-inning score of around 168 in the evening games. There might be some dew later on in the match which will make it a bit difficult for the bowlers to grip the ball. That said, there are some green patches on the pitch which will help the quicker bowlers early on.
Notable stats
Rahul Chahar’s Consistent Bowling
Rahul Chahar is a consistent bowler in the IPL and is an integral part of the Punjab Kings. He has picked up 59 wickets in his IPL career and has an economy rate of 7.53.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
PBKS vs GT Probable 11
PBKS Playing 11
- Shikhar Dhawan (C)
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Sikandar Raza
- Sam Curran
- Matthew Short
- Shahrukh Khan
- Jitesh Sharma (Wk)
- Nathan Ellis
- Arshdeep Singh
- Harpreet Brar
- Rahul Chahar
GT Playing 11
- Wriddhiman Saha (Wk)
- Shubhman Gill
- Sai Sudharsan
- Vijay Shankar
- David Miller
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- Rashid Khan
- Mohammad Shami
- Alzarri Joseph
- Yash Dayal
- Rahul Tewatia
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Gujarat Titans to win here. They have plenty of strength and depth in their batting, and unlike the Kings, most of their batsmen are in good form. Their bowling attack is well-rounded too, which will be the key here.
Top Picks
Shikhar Dhawan: Dhawan is the leading run-scorer of the season so far and has scored a total of 225 runs at a strike rate of 149.00.
Alzarri Joseph: Alzarri Joseph has proved to be a great asset for the Titans and has picked up wickets in all 3 matches. His economy rate is pretty good too, at 7.41 runs per over.
David Miller: Miller is one of the most explosive finishers in the IPL and can devastate any bowling attack. He has scored a total of 2488 runs in his IPL career at a strike rate of 138.07.
PBKS vs GT Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: P Singh
Batters: S Dhawan (C), S Gill, D Miller, S Sudharsan
All-rounders: S Curran, V Shankar
Bowlers: Rashid-Khan (VC), A Singh, A Jospeph, N Ellis
