MATCH NO – 17th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2024
DATE – 04th April, 2024
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Narendra Modi Stadium,Ahmedabad
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
Indian Premier League 2024 has started from 22nd March.17th match of Indian Premier League will be played between one of the popular teams of IPL, and one time trophy winner Gujarat Titans & One of the popular team IPL Punjab Kings.
MATCH PREVIEW
The 17th match played between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Gujarat Titans team won 2 matches and lost 1 match out of 3 and fourth position in the points table.Whereas Punjab Kings team have won 1 match and lost 2 matches out of 3 and eighth position in the Point table.
Last time when both teams Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans played between each other, Punjab Kings team scored 153 runs and Gujarat TItans team successfully chased the target and won the match by 6 wickets.
Gujarat Titans one of the popular franchises in the IPL, with a loyal fan base that continues to support the team through thick and thin. The franchise continues to strive for success, aiming to deliver memorable performances and entertain cricket enthusiasts around the world.This frenchies is only two years old and this team played 2 finals and won 1 trophy in only 2 years. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like, Shubman Gill, Kane WIlliamson, David Miller, Sai Sudharshan, Wriddhaman Saha, Matthew Wade.They have good all-rounders also like Azmatullah Omarzai, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Rashid Khan, Spencer Johsnon, Joshua Little, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmed, R. Sai Kishore adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Punjab Kings (formerly known as Kings XI Punjab) is another franchise cricket team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Mohali, Punjab, the team represents the state of Punjab in India. They have been part of the IPL since its inception in 2008.In February 2021, the franchise announced that they were changing their name from Kings XI Punjab to Punjab Kings, along with a new logo and branding. The team has had various performances over the years, reaching the IPL final in 2014 but not yet clinching the title.Like other IPL teams, Punjab Kings consists of both domestic and international cricket players. The team plays its home matches at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali and sometimes at other venues due to scheduling and logistical reasons.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like, Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh.They have good all-rounders also like, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Chris Woakes. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Nathan Ellis & Rahul Chahar adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Gujarat titans and Punjab Kings.
PITCH REPORT
Narendra Modi Stadium, formerly known as Sardar Patel Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is one of the largest cricket stadiums in the world by seating capacity. The stadium underwent a major renovation, which was completed in 2020, increasing its seating capacity to over 110,000 spectators, surpassing the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia as the largest cricket stadium in the world.
The stadium was renamed Narendra Modi Stadium in February 2021 in honour of Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister of India, who was also the Chief Minister of Gujarat when the project to reconstruct the stadium began. The renaming ceremony took place during a visit by President Donald Trump of the United States.
Narendra Modi Stadium serves as the home ground for the Gujarat Cricket Association and hosts both domestic and international cricket matches. It is a venue for various cricket tournaments, including Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. The stadium’s modern facilities and vast seating capacity make it a prominent venue for cricket events in India.
The pitch is generally batting-friendly with an average first innings total of 172. With it being a day game and there hardly being any difference in batting first or second on the result of the match, teams would look to bat first to try and utilise the roughness of the wicket while bowling spin and slower deliveries later on.
Overall, the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful spin bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 29 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 155+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 13 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 15 |
| NO RESULT | 01 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 07 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 08 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 08 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 06 |
BOWLERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 29
PACER WICKETS – 145
SPINNER WICKETS – 72.
GT TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Gujarat Titans team is only two years old franchise and they have already played 2 finals and 1 trophy also.
- In this season Gujarat Titans team started very well like they did and won 2 matches and lost 1 match out of 3 matches and fourth position in the point table.
- Last match played between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings, Punjab Kings team scored 153 runs and Gujarat Titans team successfully chased the total and won the match by 6 wickets..
- Shubman Gill scored a record 890 runs in 17 innings and was the highest run scorer with a 59+ average and 4 half centuries and 3 centuries in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Sai Sudharshan scored 552 runs in 14 innings with 46+ average with the help of 4 half centuries in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohamamd Shami took 28 wickets in 17 innings and was the highest wicket taker in the previous season of Indian Premier League.But due to the ankle injury Shami will miss this IPL season.
- Mohit Sharma took 27 wickets in just 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Rashid Khan took 27 wickets in 17 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Sai Sudharshn has scored 127 runs in 3 innings with 42+average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Wridhhiman Saha scored 65 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shubman Gill scored 75 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohit Sharma has taken 6 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Umesh Yadav has taken 3 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rashid Khan has taken 3 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Azmatullah has taken 3 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Gujarat titan Successfully chased 163 runs against Sunriser Hyderabad and won the match by 7 wickets.
- Shubman Gill 36 runs, Sai Sudarshan Soced 45 runs, Miller scored 44 runs in the previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Mohit Sharma took 3 wickets and Azmatullah, Umesh Yadav, Noor Ahmed & Rashid Khan took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Both teams played 3 matches and Gujarat Titans team won 2 matches and lost 1 match against Punjab Kings.
SQUADS
Batting – Shubman Gill ©, David Miller, Sai Sudharshan, Kane WIlliamson, Abhinav Manohar, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Matthew Wade (wk), Sharath BR (wk).
Bowling – Mohit Sharma, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Spencer Johnson, Noor Ahmed, Karthik Tyagi, R. Sai Kishore, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant yadav, Umesh Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Sushant Mishra.
All Rounder – Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh khan, Azmatullah Omarizai.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Shubman Gill ©, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudharshan, Azmatullah Omarzai, David Miller, Rahul tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Rashid Khan, Umesh Yadav, Darshan Nalkande, Noor Ahmed.
Substitutes-: Mohit Sharma, Sai Kishore, Sharath BR, Abhinav Manohar.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Shubman Gill | 36r, 8r, 31r, 110r, 38r. |
| Wriddhiman Saha | 25r, 21r, 19r, 1r, 5r. |
| Sai Sudharshan | 45r, 37r, 45r, 0r, 5r. |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 1W, 11+0W, 17+2W, 3+4W, 0W. |
| David Miller | 44r, 21r, 12r, 8r, 22r, 17r. |
| Rahul Tewatia | 6r, 22r, 59+1W, 20+0W, 144+1W. |
| Vijay Shankar | 14r, 12r, 6r, 44r, 24r. |
| Rashid Khan | 1W, 2W, 4+0W, 1W, 25+4W. |
| Umesh Yadav | 1W, 0W, 2W, 0W, 2W. |
| Noor Ahmed | 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Darshan Nalkande | 1W, 2W, 0W, 1W, 2W. |
| Mohit Sharma | 3W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Shubman Gill | 14 INNINGS – 736 RUNS – 61.3 AVG. |
| Wriddhiman Saha | 12 INNINGS – 252 RUNS. |
| Sai Sudharshan | 8 INNINGS – 371 RUNS – 53 AVG. |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 INNINGS – 17 RUNS – 3 WICKETS. |
| David Miller | 9 INNINGS – 210 RUNS. |
| Rahul Tewatia | 6 INNINGS – 81 RUNS. |
| Vijay Shankar | 6 INNINGS – 135 RUNS. |
| Rashid Khan | 12 INNINGS – 15 WICKETS. |
| Umesh Yadav | 3 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Noor Ahmed | 8 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Darshan Nalkande | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| Mohit Sharma | 9 INNINGS – 25 WICKETS. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS PBKS (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS PBKS |
| Shubman Gill | 67r, 0r, 96r, 7r, 9r. |
| Wriddhiman Saha | 30r, 21r, 31r, 28r, 6r. |
| Sai Sudharshan | 19r, 65r, 35r. |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| David Miller | 17r, 11r, 6r. |
| Rahul Tewatia | 5r, 11r, 13r, 2+1W, 2+0W. |
| Vijay Shankar | 26r, 7r, 26r, 13r. |
| Rashid Khan | 1W, 0W, 3W, 1W, 1W. |
| Umesh Yadav | 1W, 4W, 0W, 3W, 0W. |
| Noor Ahmed | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Darshan Nalkande | 2W. |
| Mohit Sharma | 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 2W |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS PBKS (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS PBKS |
| Shubman Gill | 10 INNINGS – 397 RUNS – 56.7 AVG. |
| Wriddhiman Saha | 10 INNINGS – 218 RUNS. |
| Sai Sudharshan | 3 INNINGS – 119 RUNS – 59.5AVG. |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| David Miller | 3 INNINGS – 34 RUNS. |
| Rahul Tewatia | 9 INNINGS – 135 RUNS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Vijay Shankar | 4 INNINGS – 72 RUNS. |
| Rashid Khan | 13 INNINGS – 22 WICKETS. |
| Umesh Yadav | 21 INNINGS – 34 WICKETS. |
| Noor Ahmed | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Darshan Nalkande | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| Mohit Sharma | 7 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
PBKS TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Punjab Kings team performed poorly in the previous season and won 6 matches and lost 8 out of 14 matches and 8th position in point table.
- Last match played between Lucknow SuperGiants & Punjab Kings, Punjab Kings team failed to chase a massive score of 257 runs and lost the match by 56 runs.
- Shikhar Dhawan scored 373 runs in 11 innings with a 49+average in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Liam Livingstone scored 279 runs in 9 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Sam Curran scored 276 runs & also took 10 wickets in 10 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Arshdeep Singh took 17 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Kagiso Rabada took 7 wickets in 6 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Harshal Patel took 14 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Shikhar Dhawan has scored 137 runs in 3 innings with 45 +Average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sam Curran has scored 86 runs and also taken 4 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Liam Livngstone has scored 83 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Kagiso Rabada has taken 4 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Arshdeep Singh has taken 4 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Punjab Kings team failed to chase the total of 200 runs against Lucknow SuperGiants and lost the match by 21 runs.
- Dhawan scored 70 runs, Jonny Bairstow Scored 42 runs, & Liam Livingstone scored 28 runs in the previous match against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Sam Curran took 3 wickets, Arshdeep Singh took 2 wickets, Rabada & Rahul Chahar took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Both teams played 3 matches and Punjab Kings team won 1 match and lost 2 matches against Gujarat Titans.
SQUADS
Batting – Shikhar Shawan ©, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Shivam Singh, Atharva Tade, Asutosh Sharma, Vishawanath Singh, Prabhasimran Singh (wk), Jonny Bairstow(wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk).
Bowling – Rahul Chahar, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Harshal Patel, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Choudhary, Harpreet Brar.
All Rounder – Liam Livingstone, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Chris Woakes, Tanay Thyagarajan.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan ©, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.
Substitutes – : Shashank Singh, Rilee Rossouw, T. Thyagarajan, Harpreet Singh.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 70r, 45r, 22r, 17r, 0r. |
| Jonny Bairstow | 45r, 8r, 9r, 29r, 39r. |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 19r, 25r, 26r, 24r, 2r. |
| Sam Curran | 3W, 23+1W, 63+0W, 7+2W, 17+2W. |
| Liam Livingstone | 28r, 17r, 38r, 30+1W, 2r. |
| Jitesh Sharma | 6r, 27r, 9r, 28r, 1r. |
| Shashank Singh | 9r, 21r, 0r, 13r, 2r. |
| Harpreet Brar | 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Harshal Patel | 0W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Kagiso Rabada | 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Rahul Chahal | 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 1W. |
| Arshdeep Singh | 2W, 0W, 2W, 3W, 1W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON NARENDRA MODI STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 3 INNINGS – 121 RUNS – 60.5 AVG. |
| Jonny Bairstow | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 2 INNINGS – 19 RUNS. |
| Sam Curran | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Liam Livingstone | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Jitesh Sharma | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shashank Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Harpreet Brar | 2 INNINGS – 29 RUNS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Harshal Patel | 3 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Kagiso Rabada | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Rahul Chahal | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Arshdeep Singh | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS GT (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS GT |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 8r, 62r, 35r. |
| Jonny Bairstow | 1r, 8r. |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 0r. |
| Sam Curran | 22+1W. |
| Liam Livingstone | 30+1W, 64r. |
| Jitesh Sharma | 25r, 23r. |
| Shashank Singh | 25r. |
| Harpreet Brar | 8+1W. |
| Harshal Patel | 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Kagiso Rabada | 1W, 4W, 2W. |
| Rahul Chahal | 0W, 0W, 22+1W. |
| Arshdeep Singh | 1W, 1W, 0W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS GT (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS GT |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 3 INNINGS – 105 RUNS. |
| Jonny Bairstow | 2 INNINGS – 9 RUNS. |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 1 INNING – 0 RUN. |
| Sam Curran | 1 INNING – 22 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Liam Livingstone | 2 INNINGS – 94 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Jitesh Sharma | 2 INNINGS – 48 RUNS. |
| Shashank Singh | 1 INNING – 25 RUNS. |
| Harpreet Brar | 1 INNING – 8 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Harshal Patel | 3 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| Kagiso Rabada | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Rahul Chahal | 3 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| Arshdeep Singh | 3 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 03
PBKS WIN – 01
GT WIN – 02
NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – W. Saha, J. Bairstow.
BATSMEN – S. Gill, D. Miller, S. Sudharshan, S. Dhawan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – L. Livingston, S. Curran, A. Omarzai.
BOWLERS – M. Sharma, R. Khan.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – W. Saha.
BATSMEN – S. Dhawan, S. Gill, D. Miller, S. Sudharshan.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Omarzai, S. Curran.
BOWLERS – M. Sharma, K. Rabada, H. Brar, A. Singh.
BACK-UPS – R. Tewatia, U. Yadav, N. Ahmed, P. Singh.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Curran, S. Gill.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – S. Dhawan, S. Sudharshan.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
GUJARAT TITANS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
