The Punjab Kings will take on the Gujarat Titans, the defending champions, in match 18 of the 16th IPL season at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. The competition got off to a great start for Punjab Kings. They defeated the Rajasthan Royals and the Kolkata Knight Riders to win their first two games. When they lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad in their third game, they suffered their first defeat.
After being asked to bat first, only Shikhar Dhawan (99*) and Sam Curran (22) reached double digits, while the rest of the batters struggled and ended their innings with 143/9. Despite their best efforts, the bowlers were unable to defend the total. In their subsequent matchup with the Titans, they will be hoping for a better performance.
The Gujarat Titans have also experienced a similar journey thus far in IPL 2023. They also won their first two games, but their third game, against the Kolkata Knight Riders, saw them fall short of their goal of remaining unbeaten. The contest was a suspenseful one.
As they batted first, Vijay Shankar’s (63*) and Sai Sudharsan’s (53) fiftyes contributed to their massive total of 204. In the 17th over, Rashid Khan scored a hat trick while attempting to defend it. Rinku Singh hit five sixes in a row to propel the Knight Riders over the finish line, leaving Yash Dayal unable to maintain his composure with 29 required from the final over. The Titans will want to quickly forget about the loss and get back on track.
Match Details
- Match: Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans
- Date and Time: Thursday, April 13, 2022, 07:30 PM IST
- Venue: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Probable XIs
Punjab Kings
- Shikhar Dhawan (c)
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Matthew Short
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Shahrukh Khan
- Sam Curran
- Nathan Ellis
- Mohit Rathee
- Harpreet Brar
- Rahul Chahar
- Arshdeep Singh
Gujarat Titans
- Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
- Shubman Gill
- Sai Sudharsan
- Hardik Pandya (c)
- Vijay Shankar
- David Miller
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Mohammed Shami
- Alzarri Joseph
- Yash Dayal
Pitch Report
The IS Bindra Stadium pitch at the Punjab Cricket Association is a well-balanced track. Since the ball typically performs well in the early stages, the surface will provide some assistance to the opening bowlers. Once they are set, it will be easier for the batters to score runs.
Weather Forecast
It is anticipated that Mohali will experience temperatures between 21 and 37 degrees Celsius.
Where to watch
- TV: Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: Jio Cinema