IPL 2024 Live Score, GT vs PBKS Match Today: This is peak IPL! Two unknown faces came, saw and won the game for Punjab Kings! Shashank Singh and (impact sub) Ashutosh Sharma engineered a miraculous turnaround for the visitors to post a three-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the match 17 of Tata IPL at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings: Punjab Kings’ chase
Earlier in the evening, Punjab Kings began their chase of 200 vs Gujarat Titans. Power play was a disaster for the visitors. First, Gujarat Titans got the big wicket of PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan. Umesh Yadav got rid of Dhawan for juts 1 run. Disappointment was written large on Dhawan’s face. Second to go was Jonny Bairstow. And third wicket was the most promising batter for Punjab – Prabhsimran Singh. GT were dominating the game at that moment.
Is this a case of déjà vu? Similar to the Delhi Capitals, the Punjab Kings’ batting lineup had faltered significantly! The only distinction lied in the fact that while DC faced this downfall as hosts, PBKS were experiencing it as visitors. With half the innings elapsed, Punjab had already seen their top order crumble, starting from Shikhar Dhawan to Bairstow, Prabhsimran, and now Sam Curran. Compounding the issue was the swiftly rising required run rate, adding to the pressure on Punjab. Visitors lose two more wickets in the chase. Those two wickets – Sikandar Raza and Jitesh Sharma – could have changed the game. But the quiet resilience by Shashank Singh along with critical partnership with Ashutosh Sharma not only brought Punjab back in the game but ultimately helped the visitors to score a stunning win over Gujarat Titans.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Gujarat Titans
199/4 (20.0)
Punjab Kings
200/7 (19.5)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 17 )
Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets
Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings: GT innings
Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to field first against Gujarat Titans in match 17 of Tata IPL 2024. The hosts started off on a much-muted note. Titans lost wicket of Wriddhiman Saha and managed to put just little over 50 runs on the board. Kane Williamson, who came to bat at number 3, smashed some easy shots but it wasn’t enough. Harpreet Brar got wicket number 2 for Punjab after he removed Williamson courtesy an easy catch by Bairstow. Critical cameos by Sai Sudharshan and Rahul Tewatia helped Titans in accelerating the run rate. But the innings belongs to GT skipper Shubman Gill. He smashed 89 off 48 balls and remained not out.
Here are main highlights of GT vs PBKS match 17:
Shashank Singh stands out as Punjab Kings secure a 3-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans.
Shubhman Gill has entrusted Darshan Nalkande to bowl the last over. On the very first ball of the last over, GT bowler gets Ashutosh Sharma as Rashid Khan takes an easy catch!
Punjab need 42 runs to win in 19 balls. With Shashank Singh's searing shots, this doesn't look out of the question. Only if the visitors don't lose any more wickets.
Ashutosh Sharma comes in as a substitute for Arshdeep Singh.
Following consecutive sixes, Jitesh Sharma appeared to be in menacing form. However, Rashid Khan's third delivery of the over proved to be his downfall.
For a fleeting moment, there was hope that Sikandar Raza and Shashank Singh could revive Punjab's chances in the game. However, Mohit Sharma quickly changed the narrative. In his very first over, Sharma dismissed Raza, who had scored 15 runs off 16 deliveries.
Is this deja vu? Like Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings' batting has crumbled and how! The only difference - DC were the hosts and PBKS are the visitors. Half the innings are gone and Punjab have lost their top order already. From Shikhar Dhawan to Bairstow to Prabhsimran and now Sam Curran. Add to this, the required run rate is going up at an alarming pace. At this moment the required run rate is 11.71
WICKET! Bairstow falls victim to Noor, increasing the pressure on Punjab. Jonny Bairstow made 22 off 13 balls. Sam Curran is at the strike now. We now see Sam Curran joining Prabhsimran Singh in the middle
Rude shock for Punjab Kings as Umesh Yadav dismisses Shikhar Dhawan early in the chase. This puts Gujarat Titans in commanding position. Prabhsimran Singh is in the middle. Punjab would need a steady partnership between him and Bairstow to win the match
Gujarat Titans set a formidable total of 199 for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 20 overs against Punjab Kings.
The IPL 2024 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be played tomorrow ( April 5). This will be the fourth game for both SRH and CSK. The SRH vs CSK IPL 2024 match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on April 5 from 7:30 pm IST. In their recent matches, CSK lost to Delhi Capitals while SRH lost to Gujarat Titans. (Read More)
At the moment, the current run rate stands at 9.49. With a few more well-executed shots, the Titans still have the potential to accumulate a total score of 200 runs on the board.
Kagiso Rabada strikes again, claiming his second wicket as Vijay Shankar departs after scoring 8 runs.
The Gujarat Titans' captain, Shubman Gill, reaches his half-century off just 31 deliveries, featuring five boundaries and two maximums in his impressive innings.
A beautiful innings come to an end as PBKS' Harshal Patel gets GT's Sai Sudharshan. The Titans batter smashed 33 off just 19 deliveries. This included six boundaries. But in the end, superb keeping by Jitesh Sharma got him.
Was Williamson showing signs of rustiness? Indeed! Are Punjab executing their bowling plans effectively? Absolutely! Brar dismisses Williamson. Williamson scored 26 off 22 deliveries. This included four bounadries. Sai Sudharshan is now on strike.
Wriddhiman Saha walked back to the GT dugout after scoring just 11 runs. That was the casualty number 1 for the Titans. Ace bowling by Kagiso Rabada
Gill and Williamson are looking comfortable, but we are surely missing that fire power shots. There are some boundaries here and there. But at the end of powerplay, GT have managed to get 52 on the border at the loss of one wicket. Dhawan on his part is introducing variation in pace. But except for Kagiso Rabada, no Punjab bowlers have been able to get a wicket so far.
Wridhiman Saha and Shubman Gill have opened for Gujarat Titans. With some timely boundaries, the openers are rotating the strike in the power play. After losing the review, PBKS are trying every bowling attack to restrict the Titans. Rabada was proving to be very expensive. But then an easy catch gave breakthrough wicket to Punjab. Rabada has removed Saha.
There were apprehensions over Liam Livingstone playing tonight. The buzz has come true. After the toss, Shikhar Dhawan has confirmed that Livingstone will not play tonight due to an injury. Sikandar Raza has replaced him. On the other side, GT skipper Gill has said that David Miller will not be playing tonight due to niggle. Kane Williamson will be part of Playing XI tonight.
PBKS have won the toss, and captain Shikhar Dhawan has opted to field first.
We can see Shubman Gill walking in. He has just been handed over the playing XI list. There's Shahrukh Khan with gloves on. This looks very interesting.
As per the prediction app, Gujarat Titans have an edge over Punjab Kings. The data analysis of the app suggests that GT have 56 per cent chances of winning the match at Motera tonight.
In the recent match between Gujarat Titans and Hyderabad Sunrisers, the Ahmedabad pitch displayed a two-paced characteristic. Initially, it provided assistance to slower bowlers, but as the day progressed, it became more conducive to batting. There's speculation that the upcoming match might be played on a red-soil pitch, which could potentially offer even more favorable conditions for batting.