Gujarat Titans will lock horns in opposition to Punjab Kings within the seventeenth match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat on Thursday. Gujarat Titans will look to proceed their profitable momentum below their new skipper Shubman Gill. The Titans discover themselves in fifth place on the factors desk with 4 factors after two wins and one defeat. PBKS, alternatively, discover themselves in eighth place with two factors on the factors desk after one win and two losses.

Forward of this thrilling encounter, let’s delve into the anticipated enjoying XI of each groups.

Gujarat Titans Predicted XI

Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper)

Whereas chasing 163 within the Titans’ earlier sport, Wriddhiman Saha bought off to a brisk begin as he scored 25 runs in 13 balls at a blistering strike charge of 192.31. The suitable-handed batter can be desirous to convert his begins into an enormous rating within the upcoming video games.

Shubman Gill (captain)

Shubman Gill has regarded good as Titans skipper this season. Regardless that he hasn’t gone on to make an enormous rating but, his fast begins on the prime of the order have helped his staff and evidently, an enormous knock from Gill appears to be simply across the nook.

Sai Sudharsan

With 127 runs to his identify in three matches, Sai Sudharsan is the main run-scorer within the GT camp. He is averaging 42.33 this season and could have a key function to play for Gujarat in opposition to Punjab Kings.

David Miller

David Miller guided the Titans to victory in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad with an unbeaten 44 in his staff’s final outing. An explosive batter who’s famend for his sturdy finishes, Miller can be eager to make his presence felt in opposition to Punjab along with his power-packed batting.

Vijay Shankar

Coming in at No.5, Vijay Shankar provides depth to the Gujarat Titans batting lineup. He together with Miller performed an essential half within the Titans’ seven-wicket win in opposition to Hyderabad and Shankar can be hoping to contribute to the staff as soon as once more with each bat and ball.

Azmatullah Omarzai

Azmatullah Omarzai hasn’t had the most effective of seasons to this point however the Afghanistan all-rounder is able to turning issues round. A risk with bat and ball, Omarzai can be eyeing an impactful innings whereas trying so as to add to his three scalps this season.

Rahul Tewatia

Rahul Tewatia’s inclusion strengthens the staff’s all-round capabilities. Tewatia, identified for his explosive batting within the demise overs and his helpful spin bowling can produce huge performances in each departments of the sport.

Rashid Khan

Regardless of taking simply three scalps this season, Rashid Khan is a participant who can’t be written off. He is taken 142 wickets at a median of 21.06 in 112 IPL video games and is greater than able to placing some huge blows when wanted.

Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav has been an integral a part of GT’s bowling assault and is a crucial inclusion of their enjoying XI. His swing variations and skill to strike within the early phases of a match make him a risk to opening batters. To this point, Umesh has clinched three wickets in three matches.

Noor Ahmad

Afghanistan worldwide Noor Ahmad has solely picked up one wicket in IPL 2024 and can be trying so as to add to that tally quickly. He can include the opposition’s scoring charge and has been constant in sustaining an financial system of under 8 in his IPL profession.

Mohit Sharma

With six wickets to his identify, Mohit Sharma is main the bowling assault for Gujarat and has impressively stuffed the boots of the injured Mohammed Shami. Sharma dismantled Hyderabad’s batting lineup within the earlier sport and can be raring to make his presence felt in opposition to PBKS.

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Punjab Kings Predicted XI

Shikhar Dhawan (captain)

Shikhar Dhawan can be trying to kick on in opposition to Gujarat Titans after he scored 70 off 50 balls in his final outing. He is averaging 45.67 with the bat this season and can again himself to get the higher of the GT bowlers.

Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow is predicted to open together with Dhawan. He bought off to a fierce begin in Punjab’s earlier sport in opposition to LSG the place he scored 42, together with three boundaries and as many maximums. The English worldwide has scored 1,350 runs in 42 IPL matches to this point with 9 fifties and 100.

Prabhsimran Singh

Prabhsimran Singh had a brief however thrilling outing in Punjab’s final match. He scored a quick-fire 19 off seven balls earlier than dropping his wicket. His hard-hitting potential is more likely to be on show within the upcoming fixture.

Jitesh Sharma

Jitesh Sharma’s inclusion in Punjab Kings’ enjoying XI supplies the staff with a wicketkeeping possibility and a reliable middle-order batter. His aggressive batting type may help add essential runs for the staff at a brisk tempo and his agility behind the stumps makes him a prime gloveman.

Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone can be a key participant for Punjab as his spectacular strike charge of 162.74 this season suggests. A strong batter, Livingstone has performed his half with the bat to this point this season and can be hoping to make an influence the ball in hand as nicely.

Sam Curran

Sam Curran’s potential to choose wickets along with his tempo variations and make an influence with the bat makes him a key participant for PBKS. He has clinched 4 wickets and scored 86 runs in three matches this season.

Harpreet Brar

Harpreet Brar supplies the staff with a beneficial left-arm spin possibility and is averaging 13.67 with the ball. He has picked up three wickets in three matches to this point and boasts a powerful financial system of 4.56.

Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel hasn’t had the most effective of begins to IPL 2024 having gone for loads of runs. Nonetheless, his 114 wickets within the IPL through the years demonstrates his functionality when on track, making it essential for him to return good for PBKS sooner moderately than later.

Kagiso Rabada

South African speedster Kagiso Rabada is spearheading the Punjab tempo bowling assault. He has picked up 4 wickets in three video games at an financial system of 8.08 in IPL 2024 and is predicted to be among the many wickets in opposition to GT.

Rahul Chahar

Rahul Chahar has taken simply two wickets in three video games in IPL 2024. Nonetheless, he is proven his potential to get essential breakthroughs and decelerate the scoring charge when in rhythm, making it crucial for him to search out type for PBKS quickly.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh will enter this match with the onus of offering essential breakthroughs within the early overs. His lethal yorkers and fiery tempo can dismantle batting assaults. With 4 wickets in three video games, Arshdeep will wish to add to that tally in opposition to Gujarat’s formidable batters.

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