GT vs PBKS
Important News
1. Johny Bairstow is available for selection
2. N Ellis is not available so he will not Play
3. V Aaron facing some injury issue in last match so most likely he will not Play P Sangwan might get a chance
4. S Gill and M Wade open for GT While M Agarwal and S Dhawan open for PBKS
Pitch Report
A relatively high-scoring game beckons with there being little help on offer for the bowlers. The batters will look to attack from the start despite there being some swing on offer for the pacers. The spinners will have to be clever with their lines and lengths to make the most out of the pitch
Probable XI
PBKS
Mayank Agarwal, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa/Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh
GT
Matthew Wade, Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, P Sangwan , Mohammed Shami
Players Stats
Punjab Kings
Shikhar Dhawan has looked good for more runs in IPL 2022, as he has been dismissed for starts each time. He has a brilliant record against Mohammed Shami in T20s, scoring 103 runs in 66 deliveries without a single dismissal.
Mayank Agarwal has endured a slow start to IPL 2022 (scores of 32, 1 and 4). He will have the advantage of having faced Shami on plenty of occasions in the nets over the past few years.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa has struck 83 runs this season at a strike rate of 230.55. One of the dismissals was a run out last game, so Gujarat need to be wary of his form. Anything in his arc can see the ball fly, as he favours the legside in particular.
Liam Livingstone is coming off a brilliant performance against CSK. The Englishman smashed 60 off 32 deliveries, and took 2/25. Also, he has a good record against wristspin (avg. 34, SR 142) and also strikes at 149 against both medium and high pace (avg. 30).
Kagiso Rabada will be key up top, especially given he has an excellent record against Shubman Gill in the IPL: 23 balls bowled, 12 runs scored, one dismissal. Given that Gill is striking at 214.28 vs spin this season, expect Punjab to stick with pace early.
Rabada also has solid numbers against Hardik Pandya, with two dismissals in 32 deliveries whilst conceding just 40 runs.
Vaibhav Arora will also be key. He was excellent against CSK, with 2/21. Both his wickets came in the powerplay, so he will be tasked with having the same impact against Gujarat’s top order.
Rahul Chahar has taken six wickets in three games, including 3/25 against CSK on this ground. He will be key against a GT side where a number of players have low strike rates against wristspin.
Gujarat Titans
Shubman Gill to turn his talent into runs, and he did so brilliantly last game against DC (84 off 46 balls). As mentioned, he is playing magnificently against spin this season, so the key will be to get through the initial powerplay overs.
Hardik Pandya has struck scores of 33 and 31 so far this season at a low strike rate of 116.36. He is looking likely for more, and today could be the day.
Hardik strikes at 171 in the death overs in the IPL, compared to just 102 between overs 12 and 16. So, the key for Punjab will be to try get Pandya to the crease as early as possible.
Rashid Khan early in the innings. The leg-spinner has a magnificent record against Dhawan in T20s, having taken his wicket three times in 35 deliveries whilst conceding just 34. Also, he has dismissed Mayank Agarwal once in 23 deliveries, conceding just 23 runs in the process.
Lockie Ferguson was at his brilliant best against DC. The Kiwi speedster took 4/28 to further enhance his reputation. In fact, he has been magnificent at the death since the start of IPL 2021, with five wickets in 60 deliveries at this stage at an economy rate of just 8.70.
Mohammed Shami will be key against the dangerous PBKS top order. Shami has taken five wickets in two matches so far this season, with all coming in either the powerplay or death overs. Key bowler
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