IPL 2024: Follow the Gujarat Titans vs. Punjab Kings match as it happens at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday to follow the action.
Welcome to Pczippo coverage of the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans
Punjab Kings win by 3 wickets
Gujarat Titans INN
| Player | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wriddhiman Saha | c S. Dhawan b K. Rabada | 11 | 13 | 2 | 84.62 |
| Shubman Gill | Not Out | 89 | 48 | 6 | 185.42 |
| Kane Williamson | c J. Bairstow b H. Brar | 26 | 22 | 4 | 118.18 |
| Sai Sudharshan | c J. Sharma b H. Patel | 33 | 19 | 6 | 173.68 |
| Vijay Shankar | c H. Brar b K. Rabada | 8 | 10 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Rahul Tewatia | Not Out | 23 | 8 | 3 | 287.50 |
| Azmatullah | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rashid Khan | – | – | – | – | – |
| Noor Ahmad | – | – | – | – | – |
| Umesh Yadav | – | – | – | – | – |
| Darshan Nalkande | – | – | – | – | – |
- Extras: 9 (B: 0, LB: 5, WD: 4, NB: 0, P: 0)
- Total: 199/4 in 20 overs (Run Rate: 9.95)
FALL OF WICKETS
1 – 29 (Wriddhiman Saha, 2.6 over), 2 – 69 (Kane Williamson, 8.3 over), 3 – 122 (Sai Sudharshan, 13.5 over), 4 – 164 (Vijay Shankar, 17.4 over).
| BOWLING | O | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpreet Brar | 4 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 44 | 2 | 11.00 |
| Sam Curran | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Harshal Patel | 4 | 44 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | 2 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
Punjab Kings INN
| BATTING | R | B | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shikhar Dhawan | 1 | 2 | 50.00 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 22 | 13 | 169.23 |
| Simran Singh | 35 | 24 | 145.83 |
| Sam Curran | 5 | 8 | 62.50 |
| Sikandar Raza | 15 | 16 | 93.75 |
| Shashank Singh | 61 | 29 | 210.34 |
| Jitesh Sharma | 16 | 8 | 200.00 |
| Ashutosh Sharma | 31 | 17 | 182.35 |
| Harpreet Brar | 1 | 2 | 50.00 |
| Harshal Patel | – | – | – |
| Kagiso Rabada | – | – | – |
| Arshdeep Singh | – | – | – |
| Extras | |||
| TOTAL | 200 | 7 |
- Extras: 13 (B:0, LB:8, WD:5, NB:0, P:0)
- TOTAL: 200/7 in 19.5 overs (Run Rate: 10.26)
FALL OF WICKETS
1 – 13 (Shikhar Dhawan, 1.1 over), 2 – 48 (Jonny Bairstow , 5.1 over), 3 – 64 (Simran Singh , 7.2 over), 4 – 70 (Sam Curran , 8.4 over), 5 – 111 (Sikandar Raza , 12.2 over), 6 – 150 (Jitesh Sharma , 15.3 over), 7 – 193 (Ashutosh Sharma , 19.1 over)
| BOWLING | O | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah | 4 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 |
| Umesh Yadav | 3 | 35 | 1 | 11.67 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 32 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Mohit Sharma | 4 | 38 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Darshan Nalkande | 0.5 | 6 | 1 |
APRIL 4, 2024 23:41
Shashank Singh reacts to his 29-ball blitz
- Shashank Singh: Still trying to sink in. Visualised all these things, but when they turned into reality, proud of the effort. When I go to bat I think I am the best.
APRIL 4, 2024 23:21
“This is IPL. Players you’ve not seen before will come and win games”
This statement from Shubman Gill, who finds himself on the losing side, sums up why this tournament has been so important for Indian cricket. Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma – the stars of a memorable Punjab Kings victory.
APRIL 4, 2024 23:19
Punjab Kings arrests its losing streak
After two disappointing losses, Punjab Kings has found a way to break the rut. A nice three-wicket win with a lot of character from its batters.
APRIL 4, 2024 23:18
PBKS 200/7 in 19.5 Overs
Darshan Nalkande is given the ball. How about that for faith? HE STRIKES FIRST BALL! OH MY WORD, THE DRAMA! He begins with a slower one and Ashutosh skips the ball. It’s a simple catch for Rashid Khan at long-on. Nalkande bowls short with the ball going over the batter Harpreet Brar’s head. Wide given. Shubman has a hand on his bowler’s shoulder. Six needed off five now. The fine leg comes into the circle. Mid-on drops back. Nalkande bowls similarly and a wide is given. This time, Wriddhiman Saha asks for it to be reviewed. Good sense prevails as the wide is recalled. Harpreet then runs a single. The equation is down to five runs off three balls and Shashank Singh is on strike. Luck favours the brave and Shashank’s attempt to flick the ball produces a big outside edge which runs down short third for four. Scores level. Shubman brings the fielders in to deny the single. Nalkande goes for the yorker, which Shashank manages to dispatch. It runs behind him but Saha stops the ball. However, the umpire gives the bye. Gujarat reviews for lbw, but the batter is in the clear. Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans by three wickets. What a match.
APRIL 4, 2024 23:04
PBKS 193/6 in 19 Overs
Mohit Sharma returns. Begins with a low full toss which is thumped for a single. Ashutosh Sharma then uses Mohit’s drop in pace to slog the ball over midwicket for SIX. Mohit sticks to the slower ball and Ashutosh tries again but doesn’t get the distance. Sai Sudarshan sends it back to safety. Ashutosh has been stepping well behind in the crease to allow himself some room. The result – the equation is down to seven runs needed off the last six balls. 18 runs were conceded in this over. It will all presumably come down to Umesh Yadav. This is now Punjab’s game to lose.
APRIL 4, 2024 22:58
PBKS 175/6 in 18 Overs
Omarzai is given the ball. Ashutosh gets going with back-to-back fours – first over square leg and the next a ramp shot over the keeper’s head. Short balls from Omarzai are making it easy for the Punjab batters. 33 needed off 16. Shashank Singh brings up his fifty. A brave effort from the player, almost playing in a different sphere altogether. Maiden IPL fifty for the Punjab batter. 16 runs come off this over from Omarzai. Incredibly expensive from the Afghan. Will this cost GT?
APRIL 4, 2024 22:54
PBKS 159/6 in 17 overs
Mohit returns for his third over. Punjab needs 47 of 24. He begins with a quicker ball rising to the batter. It is negotiated for a single by Ashutosh Sharma. Ashutosh then sends the ball high and Umesh Yadav spills a chance by the ropes, as he loses his balance. He tries to find the big shot yet again, but the ball lands safely. No harm, no foul. Six runs come off Mohit’s over.
APRIL 04, 2024 22:44
PBKS 153/6 in 16 overs
Rashid is to bowl out. Jitesh Sharma now starts to go bonkers. Two back-to-back sixes. one over long off and one over midwicket. He then sends in a full toss and Jitesh does not middle that properly, holing out to Nalkande at deep midwicket. The keeper-batter is distraught. If he could stay, it would mean security for Punjab’s hopes in this game. Everything rests on Shashank’s shoulders now.
The timeout has been taken now. Punjab needs 50 runs in 27 balls.
Punjab makes its impact substitute. Ashutosh Sharma comes in for Arshdeep Singh. This is the same man who broke Yuvraj Singh’s record for fastest T20 fifty last year. Punjab will want him to channel that energy today.
He gets off the mark with a single. Rashid bowls out.
APRIL 04, 2024 22:42
PBKS 138/5 in 15 overs
Mohit comes in for his second over. 69 needed off 36 balls for Punjab. Jitesh is on strike. Mohit begins with a ball flying over the batter’s head. Jitesh manages a single through midwicket, bringing Shashank back on strike. Mohit goes slow to the in-form batter. But Shashank will NOT be denied as he sends the ball flying over mid-off for four. Nervous faces in the Punjab dugout cannot be celebrated. Not just yet. Shashank is now making this look effortless as he smacks the ball to midwicket. Sai Sudarshan does well to field this and save a few runs for his side. Oh, Shashank almost cuts back into his stumps. That inside edge has Mohit tempted, but he is not rewarded.
APRIL 04, 2024 22:36
PBKS 131/5 in 14 overs
Rashid returns for his third over. Punjab needs 81 runs in 42 balls.
Rashid employs his googly and a tossed-up offering to draw something from the batters. Omarzai throws himself by the ropes to save two runs for his side. The GT fielding has been top notch but what can you do if the ball goes beyond the fence? That’s what Shashank Singh is doing as he smacks Rashid for SIX, this one slogged over midwicket.
APRIL 04, 2024 22:29
PBKS 119/5 in 13 overs – Mohit Sharma removes Raza
Mohit Sharma strikes off the second ball of his over. A back-of-the-hand delivery foxes the allrounder and he edges the ball to the keeper. He goes for a 16-ball 15. Jitesh is the new batter and is greeted with a bouncer. Some nervy running for this pair follows as they try and find a rhythm to keep Punjab in the hunt. Shashank wants to almost do it singlehandedly, with a ramp shot over the keeper for four.
APRIL 04, 2024 22:27
PBKS 110/4 in 12 Overs
Noor Ahmad returns. After a miserly start, Shashank belts Noor through long on for four. He is trying to score in the v before and behind him and has raced away to 25 in just nine balls. 10 runs come off the over.
Punjab Kings needs 90 runs in 48 balls.
APRIL 04, 2024 22:24
PBKS 100/4 in 11 overs – Punjab needs 117 runs off 60 balls
Umesh Yadav returns for his third. Sikander Raza attempted a ramp shot and Noor Ahmad almost took a single-handed catch there. But it slips away and runs away for two. Shashank Singh then cuts the ball through the gap past slip for four. Umesh botches his line and Shashank pulls the ball for six over long off. Nice little over this is turning out to be for Punjab Kings. Shashank cuts once more, with the ball running away for four through third man. 17 runs come off the over. Punjab brings up its team 100.
APRIL 04, 2024 22:19
PBKS 83/4 in (10 Overs)
Noor to Raza. A double and a dot ball to start the over. Raza sweeps it through square leg but finds a fielder, just a single. Noor finds the pads of Shashank Singh, umpire says not-out but Gill takes a review!
The ball was pitching in line but the wickets missing, it was not out! The next delivery, Shashank steps out and lofts it straight for a SIX!!!
APRIL 04, 2024 22:12
PBKS 73/4 in (9 Overs)
Omarzai comes in for his third over. OUT!!! Sam Curran tries to pull it on-side but gives away a simple catch at mid-wicket to Kane Williamson! Fiver runs and a wicket, brilliant over by Omarzai!
APRIL 04, 2024 22:09
David Miller’s injury update!
Gujarat Titans IPL 2024 injury update
Kane Williamson reveals David Miller is out for two weeks
GT vs PBKS IPL 2024: David Miller was not part of the playing group for Gujarat Titans against Punjab Kings. Kane Williamson revealed in the mid-innings break that his absence might be prolonged due to injury.
APRIL 04, 2024 22:04
PBKS 68/3 in 8 Overs
Noor to Curran. The first delivery spins outside the leg stump and beats Saha behind, but Williamson stops the ball from running away for a boundary. OUT!!! Prabhsimran walks away as his top edge gives away a simple catch at gully to Mohit Sharma! Four runs come off of the next three balls. A dot to end the Noor over.
APRIL 04, 2024 22:01
PBKS 61/2 in (7 Overs)
Rashid to Prabhsimran turns the ball away on the first delivery, a dot ball. FOUR!! A sold-sweep by the right-hand batter that goes over mid-wicket for a boundary. A single follows as Sam Curran takes the strike. A dot and two single next. Seven runs come off of that over.
APRIL 04, 2024 21:54
PBKS 54/2 in (6 Overs) – Bairstow bowled by Noor Ahmed
Noor Ahmed has come to bowl the last over of the powerplay. Bowled!!!! Bairstow walks back to the dugout as the ball turns in and finds the stumps!
Sam Curran joins Prabhsimran to bat. FOUR!!! Prabhsimran sweeps it behind for a cheeky boundary. A single and a dot ball follows.
APRIL 04, 2024 21:53
PBKS 48/1 in 5 Overs
Rashid Khan to Bairstow. A quick double to start the over. Another quick single as Punjab chases the big target. Prabhsimran sweeps it on the side but just two off of it after a good slide by Sudharsan on the boundary line. FOUR!!!! Prabhsimran steps away from the wicket and hits it behind square for the boundary. Another sweep but just a dot ball to finish the over.
APRIL 04, 2024 21:47
PBKS 39/1 in 4 Overs
SIX to open the third over! Umesh bowls it towards the leg stump which is flicked by Prabhsimran for a maximum! A dot follows. FOUR!!! Prabhsimran steps out and lofts it straight over the wicket for a boundary. A single follows as Darshan Nalkande makes a brilliant save on the boundary line. Bairstow takes a single and keeps the strike for the next over.
APRIL 04, 2024 21:42
PBKS 27/1 in 3 Overs
Omarzai to Bairstow. A full ball that is driven through the covers by the Brit, FOUR runs! A single and a dot follows as Prabhsimran is on strike. The batter steps out and flick it over square leg but just one comes off of it. A quick single to end the over as Prabhsimran retains the strike.
APRIL 04, 2024 21:35
PBKS 19/1 in 2 Overs
Dhawan OUT!!! An inside edge hits the stumps as Umesh Yadav gets a wicket with his first delivery. Prabhsimran takes the strike and gets a quick single to get off the mark. A single and a dot follows. FOUR!!! Prabhsimran pulls it away for a boundary on the on-side to end the over.
APRIL 04, 2024 21:31
PBKS 13/0 in (1.0 Over)
Omarzai opens the bowling for GT to Dhawan and Bairstow. A single to start the over. FOUR!!! An outside edge of Bairstow finds the boundary as the third man, Noor Ahmed misfields!
An in-swinger follows that goes for a dot. FOUR!!! Another boundary for Bairstow as he drives it through the covers! Another similar shot on the off-side that runs away for a FOUR!!! A dot to end the over.
APRIL 04, 2024 21:28
Mohit Sharma comes in as an impact sub!
GT’s Tewatia has been subbed out for Mohit Sharma who comes in as the impact sub!
APRIL 04, 2024 21:25
Shubman Gill may have missed a century
Shubman Gill tops the list of highest individual scores of the season
Shubman Gill carried his bat, scoring an unbeaten 48-ball 89 against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. He tops the list of top individual scores in IPL 2024 so far.
APRIL 04, 2024 21:17
Kane Williamson reveals David Miller might miss out on action for a week or two
Nice to be out there after so long. Shame to lose Davey for a week or two. Reasonably competitive total. Hope to do well in the second half. (On Gill) What a gifted player. He’s going to keep getting better.
APRIL 04, 2024 21:15
Shubman Gill scores
Shubman Gill (c) of Gujarat Titans during match 17 of the Indian Premier League season 17 (IPL 2024) between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on the 4th April 2024.
Shubman Gill leads from the front, carrying his bat through the innings to take GT to 199. Punjab Kings has a massive task on hand to get 200 to win this game.
APRIL 04, 2024 21:14
GT 199/4 in 20 overs – PBKS needs 200 to win
Arshdeep to bowl the final over and he starts with a full toss. It is saved by Brar in the deep. Two runs for GT. Gill then runs a single, with Bairstow doing the needful at long-on. Another full toss, this time to Tewatia, is sent straight to the square fielder. Gill is eyeing a century but Arshdeep allows just the single and it gets the GT captain off strike. Arshdeep is a smart cookie, he is bowling to his field and not allowing the duo to try anything audacious just yet. I’ve spoken too soon. Tewatia dispatches Arshdeep through the on side for four. One bounce and past the rope. He tries to replicate the shot and finds the ropes yet again, this time smacking a full toss while going on one knee. 199 is what Gujarat will finish with, all thanks to Tewatia’s smarts. Makes you wonder, why Vijay Shankar came ahead of him.
APRIL 04, 2024 21:05
GT 186/4 in 19 Overs
Harshal will bowl out. Stays low and slow and Gill sweeps for a single. Rahul Tewatia is itching to score and he does, and nonchalantly dispatches a low full toss with a flick over the fence. Where is the power coming from? So sublime! Looks like Harshal was trying a yorker but it didn’t quite come through. Harshal then gets his line all awry. No ball given. Tewatia then sends the ball to the ropes but a fielder has intercepted it. But it is being reviewed. Did his knee touch the cushion? Nope. Runs saved. Another wide from Harshal. Tewatia then finds the boundary. Walks across a bit to the six-stump line and flicks it to the ropes. How he has found and placed the ball in this gap is incredible! Harshal goes a bit high this time. Tewatia reviews for a wide and is given the extra. Sixteen already from this over, making it the most expensive over of the innings. Harshal responds with a wide yorker which makes Tewatia lose balance, but no harm is done with a single coming off it. OH and DRAMA off the last ball. HAS GILL BEEN RUN OUT? It looked like Gill was in some trouble here as he wanted to run the third. Reviews show he is safe.
APRIL 04, 2024 20:59
GT 164/4 in 18 Overs – Rabada removes Vijay Shankar
Rabada to bowl out and what better way to welcome the South African than this monstrous six! Clobbered over midwicket! Right in the slot too from Rabada. He’s not done. He goes straight this time, with a flat bat, for four. Disdain! Gill is lighting up the night sky here in Ahmedabad. He goes for the same shot but hasn’t timed it this time and it is intercepted. Vijay Shankar goes boundary-hitting too but holes out to Harpreet Brar at long off. Might not be the worst thing for GT now, Vijay Shankar was not middling it all too well. This will allow a pinch hitter time to do their thing. In walks Rahul Tewatia. A couple of singles are run. 13 runs come off this over. Shubman retains strike.
APRIL 04, 2024 20:48
GT 153/3 in 17 Overs
Shubman gets physio support for a stiff lower back
Shubman Gill is on the floor, getting some attention from the physio for his lower back. One can imagine how draining it must be to bat in the heat in Ahmedabad. But GT needs its captain to stay put and see the side through to a good total. Harshal to bowl his third, Vijay Shankar is on strike. He needs to take responsibility here and tries to pull the ball, but it goes off his gloves. Just the single for him and it brings Gill back on strike. Harshal darts in with a yorker. Nicely done, as Gill canters for just a single. Shankar manages a single yet again. Gill then sends the ball over the fence, managing to flatten his bat to get the ball over long-on. Brings up the 150 for GT. Gets two off the last ball. Good commitment despite the bodily discomfort. Harshal concedes 12 off this over and looks a bit exasperated at the end of it all.
APRIL 04, 2024 20:47
GT 141/3 in 16 Overs
Arshdeep comes in for his third over of the night and Vijay Shankar drives through cover for a single. Gill follows, with a single through midwicket, off a yorker. Arshdeep then sends in a slower bouncer, which goes to deep square leg. Just a single yet again for GT. Sublime timing from Shubman as he runs two after sending the ball so easily through midwicket. Seven runs come off the over in total.
APRIL 04, 2024 20:41
GT 134/3 in 15 Overs
Fifty for Shubman Gill
Harpreet Brar will bowl out and get off to a conservative start. Brar tries to go into the pads to Vijay Shankar, the batter clips it to the leg side for a single. Gill then gets two through cover. He then swats the ball to the square boundary to bring up his half-century. Arshdeep then saves a run for his team as he stops the ball from getting past the ropes at fine leg. 11 runs conceded by Brar as he wraps up for the night.
APRIL 04, 2024 20:32
GT 123/3 in 14 overs
Harshal removes Sai Sudarshan
What can Harshal Patel do? Punjab is criminally leaking boundaries here and it will cost them dearly if this continues.
Harshal oscillates with length deliveries and has managed to keep things quiet for the time being. No width at all. He then sends one tempting Sai Sudarshan to dispatch it for a few runs, but it ends up going to Jitesh behind the stumps, who takes a simple catch. The umpire takes a few seconds to mull over the passage of play and raises his finger. Vijay Shankar is the new batter. Just four runs and the wicket from this over. Brilliant over from Harshal Patel.
- The second time-out of the innings is taken. Make sure to grab some refreshments as we wait and see how Gujarat ends its batting innings.
APRIL 04, 2024 20:28
GT 119/2 in 13 Overs
Rabada is in for his third over of the night. Sai Sudarshan steals a single. Shubman Gill then treats Rabada with disdain, smacking this with a straight bat over the bowler’s head for six. So much grace from Gill. A single brings Sai Sudarshan back on strike and he is not to be left behind. He drives Rabada getting some elevation on the ball and sending it through mid-off for four. 14 runs off the Rabada over in total.
APRIL 04, 2024 20:27
GT 105/2 in 12 overs
Raza is in for his second. Starts with a dot ball, a ball rooting the batter to the crease. Shubman then frees up his arms and sends the ball hurling past the bowler to the boundary. Raza’s legbreak in vain there. The pair then run a single. Sai Sudarshan then gets on his knees and hooked the ball to the boundary. He hits another boundary, this time through midwicket. Nice neat pull this one. Raza was too short and served it to Sai Sudarshan on a platter. He goes a little fuller, allowing the GT batter just the single. Expensive over this from Raza. 14 runs off it,.
APRIL 04, 2024 20:23
GT 91/2 in 11 overs
Sam Curran returns for a second over. Curran starts with a length ball but pegs it back with a slow one right after. After another dot, which beats the batter, Sai Sudarshan then manages to send the ball fine to the boundary. Curran concedes eight runs off the over.
Sanjay Bangar, the Director of Cricket for Punjab Kings, says the surface is playing well and that the team was expecting bounce to come into play.
APRIL 04, 2024 20:19
GT 83/2 in (10 Overs)
Impact sub of the night Sikander Raza to Gill who switches the strike to open the tenth over. Two more singles next as Gill tries to find the boundary through mid-wicket but finds a fielder. Sudharsan pulls it through the on-side for a strong FOUR!!! A similar shot again but straight to the fielder, just a single.
APRIL 04, 2024 20:13
GT 75/2 in (9 Overs)
Williamson was caught by Bairstow!
Brar to Kane Williamson. A dot to open the over. Williamson steps out and plays it through mid-off for a FOUR!!!
OUT!!! Williamson walks as he tries to square it through point but gives away an easy catch to Bairstow!
Sudharsan tries to start strong as he plays a big shot through mid-on but only gets a single. Another single follows. Sudharsan squares it behind for a FOUR!!!
APRIL 04, 2024 20:06
GT 65/1 in (8 Overs)
Harshal Patel bowls his first over of the night to Gill who switches the strike off of the first delivery. FOUR!!! A single follows. A short one this time as Gill finds the boundary with a well-timed uppercut!
Two singles follow as Gill faces Harshal again for the last ball. A dot to end the over.
APRIL 04, 2024 20:04
GT 57/1 in (7 Overs)
Brar back with the ball. Good running between the wickets by the Titans as it gets five runs, but no boundaries in that over.
APRIL 04, 2024 20:00
GT 52/1 in (6 Overs)
Sam Currans bowls the last over of the batting powerplay. Gill switches strike to open the over. Curran finds the outside edge of Williamson as the ball runs behind beating the short third man for a FOUR!!!
Williamson tries to loft it over the covers but only gets two. FOUR!!! This time, Kane drives it low and through the covers for the second boundary of the over. Two dots follow to end the over.
APRIL 04, 2024 19:54
GT 41/1 in (5 Overs)
Rabada to Williamson as he drives the first ball through the covers for a FOUR!!! Two singles and two dots to end the over.
APRIL 04, 2024 19:46
GT 35/1 in (4 Overs)
Arshdeep to Gill starts with a dot and a single. Kane Williamson plays his first delivery of IPL 2024 and goes for a dot. Kane squares it through the gully for a single and gets off the mark. An outside edge by Gill as the ball runs behind for a FOUR!!!
APRIL 04, 2024 19:41
GT 29/1 in (3 Overs) – Saha departs
First bowling change for Punjab and it is Rabada who starts with a wide. A single follows as Gill takes a strike. He flicks it behind through fine leg for a FOUR!!!
A single next as Saha takes the strike again. A dot and FOUR follow as he drives it through the covers for a boundary. OUT!!! Rabada finds the top edge of Saha as Dhawan takes a simple catch!
APRIL 04, 2024 19:34
GT 18/0 in (2 Overs)
Arshdeep bowls from the other end and finds Saha’s pads from the first delivery! The umpire says out but GT has taken a review. It is pitching in line but the wickets are missing. Saha is NOT OUT!!
FOUR!!! Saha gets a goodbye boundary. A dot follows. Saha pulls it over mid-wicket for a FOUR!!! GT switches the strike as Gill faces Arshdeep for the last delivery. Gill pulls the short ball through the square leg but only gets two.
APRIL 04, 2024 19:31
GT 7/0 (1.0 Over)
Brar opens the over with three dot balls to Saha. The batter flicks it on-side and gets a single. A dot ball follows. Gill steps out and strikes it straight for a SIX!!!!
APRIL 04, 2024 19:30
Match begins!
Brar opens the bowling for PBKS!
APRIL 04, 2024 19:29
GT’s fortress!
Gujarat Titans has a 67 per cent win record at its home stadium!
APRIL 04, 2024 19:07
GT vs PBKS – Playing XI
- Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Kane Williamson, Vijay Shankar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Darshan Nalkande
- Impact subs list: BR Sharath, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Warrier, Abhinav Manohar, Manav Suthar
- Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
- Impact subs list: Tanay Thyagarajan, Nathan Ellis, Ashutosh Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Vidwath Kaverappa
APRIL 04, 2024 19:03
Squad changes – GT vs PBKS
- Punjab Kings: Livingstone out; Sikander Raza in
- Gujarat Titans: David Miller is out; Kane Williamson in
APRIL 04, 2024 19:00
TOSS: Punjab Kings opt to bowl
Shikhar Dhawan wins the toss and opts to bowl, saying it looks like a good surface to chase on. He says the team needs to show 10 per cent improvement. Shubman Gill took the mic, too much cheer from the crowds, and said Gujarat would have liked to bowl first too.
APRIL 04, 2024 18:57
Simon Katich on the pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium
“We are on Pitch No. 6. We were here 4 times last season and in those 4 matches, three of them were won by the chasing team. So I expect that to come into play tonight at the toss. This pitch has black and red soil, a mixture of both. It’s rock hard and has 3mm of grass on it so I expect to have good pace and bounce so I expect plenty of runs tonight. GT has won 8 out of 12 games here”
APRIL 04, 2024 18:54
Pitch report
Boundary dimensions and surface inspection
Let’s begin with the pitch dimensions: square boundaries are 63 metres each while the fine ones are 55 and 56 metres each. . The long boundary on each side is 68 to 70 metres. There is some grass on the pitch so one can expect to see some pace and bounce. An interesting contest awaits.
APRIL 04, 2024 18:46
Anxious moments for PBKS
PBKS, which started with a victory over Delhi Capitals, is coming off two dispiriting losses against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants. It could have had one if it had not frittered away the chance from a commanding position against LSG. Chasing 200, PBKS was 102 for no loss before being blinded by Mayank Yadav’s searing pace. Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran have been among the runs, but haven’t fired collectively. Livingstone suffered a hamstring injury against LSG that hampered his batting, and his fitness will be assessed on matchday morning.
Medium-pacer Harshal Patel has bled 137 runs from 12 overs while tweaker Rahul Chahar has blown hot and cold. Will the in-form Karnataka pacer Vidwath Kaverappa make his IPL bow?
APRIL 04, 2024 18:19
Numbers: IPL 2024’s first 10 days logs record viewership
The Indian Premier League (IPL) recorded a viewership of 35 crore in its first 10 matches, which is higher than any previous edition of the tournament, including the seasons played during the.
Pandemic, the event’s official broadcaster claimed on Thursday.
As per BARC data released by Disney Star, the overall watch-time for the tournament has sky-rocketed to 8,028 crore minutes which is 20 per cent higher than last year.
APRIL 04, 2024 18:02
GUJARAT TITANS VS PUNJAB KINGS
HEAD TO HEAD STATS FOR TODAY’S IPL 2024 MATCH
Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings have only played each other thrice in the history of the IPL with GT winning two games. Here’s the full breakdown of this rivalry.
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GT vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Update
GT vs PBKS, IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings head-to-head record; overall stats, highest run-getters, wicket-takers.
APRIL 04, 2024 17:51
GT, PBKS – What happened in their previous IPL matches?
While Gujarat Titans come into the contest on the back of a convincing seven-wicket win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings will be licking its wounds after the team bore the brunt of Mayank Yadav’s searing pace in a 21-run defeat to Lucknow Super Giants last week.
APRIL 04, 2024 17:32
Live streaming and telecast details
The IPL 2024 match between the Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings will be televised on the Network in India. The fixture will also be streamed live on the JioCinema app and website.
APRIL 04, 2024 17:11
PBKS Predicted XI!
- Bat 1st: Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Harshal Patel, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar.
- Bowl 1st: Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Harshal Patel, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
APRIL 04, 2024 17:10
GT Predicted XI!
- Bat 1st: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R. Sai Kishore, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson.
- Bowl 1st: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R. Sai Kishore, Umesh Yadav, Spencer Johnson, Mohit Sharma.
APRIL 04, 2024 16:55
Match Preview
IPL 2024: Upbeat Gujarat Titans takes on worried Punjab Kings
An upbeat Gujarat Titans will take on a worried Punjab Kings in an Indian Premier League match at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Thursday.
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Conclusion
As brilliantly described by pczippo, Punjab Kings prevailed in the thrilling IPL 2024 match between GT and PBKS, defeating Gujarat Titans by a narrow margin of three wickets. The raw feelings, highs, and lows that make cricket more than just a sport are captured in this finale.
The stadium echoed with the yells and cries of fervent supporters as the tension increased with each ball bowled, boundary hit, and wicket lost. It was a match that embodied everything that makes cricket great: a perfect storm of ability, cunning, and unflinching resolve.
Ultimately, the Punjab Kings’ triumph is about more than just the scores scrolling on the screen. It is evidence of their tenacity, camaraderie, and never-say-die spirit. Not to be overlooked, though, is the Gujarat Titans’ heroic effort, whose play heightened the tension and unpredictable nature of the match.
Fans are reminded once more of the beauty of cricket as they consider this captivating encounter—how it unites people, stirs the soul, and arouses passion and hope. And as the memories of this game disappear, excitement builds for the engrossing next chapter in the fascinating story of IPL cricket.
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