- Date- 8th April 2022
- Time- 07:30 PM IST
- Venue- Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
- Match format- T20
- Weather Forecast- Clear, 38-39°C
The Punjab Kings will face the Gujarat Titans in the 16th match of the IPL 2022 on Friday, April 8, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. GT are currently third in the points table, with two wins in two games, and PBKS are fourth, with four points in three games.
PBKS defeated CSK by 54 runs in the previous match, successfully defending 180 runs while restricting them to only 126. Livingstone maintained his form and scored 60 runs. Shikhar Dhawan scored 33 runs in a short but effective inning, bringing the total to 180.
GT defeated Delhi Capitals by 171 runs in their previous match. Lockie Ferguson was named man of the match after taking four wickets and allowing only 28 runs in his spell. Shubhman Gill scored 84 runs in 46 balls. They are the most balanced team this season, and as a result, they have not lost a single match.
Top Batsmen for PBKS vs GT
Shubhman Gill (GT)- 478 Runs in 17 Matches, 118.90 Strike Rate (IPL 2021)
Rahul Tewatia (GT)- 155 Runs in 11 Innings, 113.3 Strike Rate (IPL 2021)
Liam Livingstone (PBKS)- 98 Runs in 3 Matches, 168.8 Strike Rate (IPL 2022)
Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS)- 587 Runs in 16 Matches, 124.62 Strike Rate (IPL 2021)
Top Bowlers for PBKS vs GT
Mohammad Shami (GT) – 19 Wickets in 14 Matches, 7.50 Economy (IPL 2021)
Lockie Ferguson (GT) – 13 Wickets in 8 Match, 7.46 Economy (IPL 2021)
Kagiso Rabada (PBKS) – 15 Wickets in 15 Matches, 814 Economy (IPL 2021)
Rahul Chahar (PBKS) – 13 Wickets in 11 Matches, 7.39 Economy (IPL 2021)
PBKS vs GT Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If PBKS bats first
First Innings score prediction- PBKS is expected to score 180.
Result prediction- GT will win the match by 4 wickets.
Scenario 2- If GT bats first
First Innings score prediction- GT is expected to score 165.
Result prediction- PBKS will win the match by 3 wickets.
PBKS vs GT Today Match Prediction, IPL 2022, Who Will Win the match?
PBKS to win
With star all-rounder Hardik Pandya performing to his full potential, one of the best legspinners in their playing 11, and a good mix of experienced and young talent, they are considered as the most balanced side in the tournament. They appear to be lacking in no department and thus are one of the main contenders for victory here.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
- Jonny Bairstow is set to make his comeback in the Playing XI, and either Odean Smith or Jitesh Sharma will make way for him.
- Gurkeerat Singh Mann, who offers a wide range of options, could replace Abhinav Manohar.
PBKS vs GT Probable Playing 11
Punjab Kings:
Mayank Agarwal(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh, Sandeep Sharma
Gujarat Titans:
Squad for PBKS vs GT, Match 16, IPL 2022
Gujarat Titans:
Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (wk), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Aaron, Mohammed Shami, Wriddhiman Saha, Pradeep Sangwan, Jayant Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Alzarri Joseph, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Darshan Nalkande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dominic Drakes, Sai Sudharsan, Yash Dayal, Noor Ahmad
Punjab Kings:
Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Odean Smith, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, Benny Howell, Sandeep Sharma, Rishi Dhawan, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Writtick Chatterjee, Prerak Mankad, Ishan Porel, Atharva Taide, Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Ansh Patel, Raj Bawa, Harpreet Brar
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