GT vs PBKS: IPL 2024 17th Match Prediction

GT vs PBKS: Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings will face each other for the fourth time. The hosts have won two of the previous three meetings. It includes their head-to-head match from the previous season by six wickets with one ball remaining.

Only the 2023 Champions Chennai Super Kings have defeated the Titans thus far this season. They enter this game with four points out of a potential six. 

The Kings surprised the Delhi Capitals early in the campaign. However, they have since lost to the Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Right now, everything seems to be pointing to another Gujarat Titans victory in Ahmedabad. However, will things turn out that way? However, follow Exchmarket for the best IPL match predictions and cricket betting tips. 

GT vs PBKS: Match Details

Match: GT vs PBKS 17th Match (Indian Premier League 2024) 

Date: Thursday, April 02, 2024

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 

GT vs PBKS: Match Overview

Gujarat Titans

Even with all of their well-known players. It includes Captain Shubman Gill, big batter David Miller of South Africa, and Afghan super spinner Rashid Khan. Sai Sudharsan and Mohit Sharma have been Gujarat Titans’ most impressive players thus far in the 2024 Indian Premier League.

Nevertheless, even though Sudharsan led his team in runs scored in each of their first three games, he has yet to hit a half-century. His strike rate is now the lowest among all players in the top 25—which is cause for concern.

The recent game in Ahmedabad saw Mohit Sharma win Player of the Match. The seasoned bowler with amazing variations will probably pose a serious threat in this match. Rasikh Dar Salam and Mitchell Marsh need to slow down the scoring pace.  

Punjab Kings

It appears that Punjab Kings are unlikely to continue their season into the playoffs this year. It continues a trend that has seen them out of the running for the title in previous seasons. Nevertheless, they have a strong team with Captain Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow leading the batting. Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran in the middle order. Two of the world’s greatest speed bowlers in T20 cricket, Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada! In Match 6, the RCB defeated the Kings, and in Match 11, the Lucknow Super Giants also defeated them.

Any team that travels to Ahmedabad knows how difficult it can be, therefore Punjab Kings must perform at the highest level if they hope to win this match.

GT vs PBKS: Squad

Gujarat Titans

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

Punjab Kings

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

GT vs PBKS: Playing XI

Gujarat Titans

Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Umesh Yadav, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad

Punjab Kings

Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Shashank Singh, Harshal Patel, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

GT vs PBKS: Pitch Report

So far, the Narendra Modi Stadium has hosted a few highly engaging matches, with no team scoring more than 170 runs. The fast bowlers will get help, while the hosts will benefit from a spinner of the caliber of Rashid Khan!

GT vs PBKS: Weather Report

With cloud cover predicted for the whole day, we do not anticipate seeing much of the sun in Ahmedabad on Thursday evening. Throughout the entire game, the temperature will be warm. It won’t get below 31 degrees.

GT vs PBKS: Toss Prediction

In Ahmedabad, Gujarat Titans have won both the opening partnership and the first fielding position in the IPL 2024. Before this game, we think both teams will want to chase and, should they win the toss, will decide to bowl first.

GT vs PBKS: Pre-play prediction

Top batter: Shubman Gill (GT), Jonny Bairstow (PBKS)

Best bowler: Umesh Yadav (GT), Kagiso Rabada (PBKS)

Best all-rounder: Rashid Khan (GT), Sam Curran (PBKS)

Player of the match: Rashid Khan (GT)

GT vs PBKS: Match Prediction

Although Punjab Kings are a team that may surprise anyone at any time, based on the two starting lineups and the home form of Gujarat Titans, we are projecting another home victory. Although the Titans have been winning games without many huge individual touchdowns, we believe that could change if David Miller or Shubman Gill have a spectacular play in this game. Gujarat Titans are our pick to win this match!