After losing the nail-biting thriller to the Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous game, the Gujarat Titans (GT) will now travel to Mohali to face the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match number 18 of the IPL 2023 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium on April 13, 2023.
On May 3, 2022, in Mumbai, the two teams last faced off, with Punjab Kings winning by an 8-wicket margin. Sai Sudharsan (65*) and Wriddhiman Saha (21) helped GT score 143/8 in 20 overs while they batted first.
In reply, Punjab Kings chased down 143 in 16 overs with the help of Shikhar Dhawan (62*) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (40), ultimately winning by 8 wickets. Check complete details on PBKS vs GT head-to-head records.
Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans will enter the match coming off a shocking defeat in their third tournament encounter against KKR.
The star performer for GT has been Sai Sudharsan, a phenomenon from Tamil Nadu. He made an immediate impact in the opening game and has since amassed 137 runs at an astounding average of 68.50 across as much as three games.
To increase the depth in both departments, GT would like to have Dasun Shanaka join them for the upcoming game. They would want to resume their winning ways.
Punjab Kings
The Punjab Kings, on the other hand, will play after losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their most recent match.
Shikhar Dhawan is performing well for PBKS, amassing 225 runs at a mind-blowing average of 225 and striking at 149 in as many as three games.
In order to add more balance to the bowling attack against GT, Kagiso Rabada is set to make a comeback. PBKS would also want to resume its winning ways.
Head-to-Head IPL 2023 Record of PBKS vs GT
With only two meetings, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans have a 1-1 win.
Total – 2
PBKS – 1
GT – 1
List of matches played between PBKS and GT since IPL 2008
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
| May 3 2022 | PBKS | 8 Wickets | Navi Mumbai |
| April 8 2022 | GT | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
Most runs in PBKS vs GT fixtures
Shubman Gill (GT) – 105 runs
Most wickets in PBKS vs GT fixtures
Kagiso Rabada (PBKS) – 6 wickets
Squads:
Punjab Kings
Squad: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan(c), Matthew Short, Jitesh Sharma(w), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, Mohit Rathee, Arshdeep Singh, Sikandar Raza, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Rishi Dhawan, Atharva Taide, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Baltej Singh, Liam Livingstone, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Gurnoor Brar, Shivam Singh
Gujarat Titans
Squad: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Abhinav Manohar, Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan(c), Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Joshua Little, Jayant Yadav, Srikar Bharat, Mohit Sharma, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya, Pradeep Sangwan, Dasun Shanaka, Odean Smith, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Shivam Mavi, Darshan Nalkande, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmad
