Gujarat Titans’ trio of spinners – Noor Ahmed, Rashid Khan, and R Sai Kishore – strangled Punjab Kings, restricting them to a below-par total of 142 runs. Left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmed claimed 2 wickets for 20 runs, while Rashid Khan took 1 wicket for 15 runs, and Sai Kishore impressed with figures of 4 wickets for 33 runs. Among Punjab’s batsmen, opener Prabhsimran Singh and Harpreet Brar managed to contribute significantly with 35 runs off 21 balls and 29 off 12 balls respectively.
In reply, Gujarat started off with a bang but somewhere in the middle, Punjab began dominating the game. It looked like an easy chase with batters like Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharshan and David Miller in the lineup. But Punjab bowlers did turn the tables and brought the team back in the game. Liam Livingstone’s 2-19 and Harshal Patel’s 3-15 helped Punjab put some pressure on the GT batters. They did drag the match till last over with a sub-par total, which is commendable. However, GT won the match by 3 wickets with 5 balls to spare.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Punjab Kings
142 (20.0)
Gujarat Titans
146/7 (19.1)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 37 )
Gujarat Titans beat Punjab Kings by 3 wickets
Here are main highlights of PBKS vs GT match 37
There was a possibility that the match could have been won by the bowlers, and indeed, we witnessed a flicker of hope in that regard. However, despite the modest target of 143 runs to chase, the Gujarat Titans' batsmen stepped up to the plate and successfully completed the job with 5 balls to spare.
After Liam Livingstone, it's Sam Curran's turn to dismantle GT's chase. Sai Sudharshan was looking dangerous and Curran decided to end his innings. Sudharshan departs for 34. Focus now on GT's middle order
Miller comes, Miller goes! Tables have turned for Gujarat Titans after departure of David Miller. Liam Livingstone does it again! Miller goes for just 4 runs.
It was business as usual for SUbhman Gill. Opening for GET along with Saha, Gill must have figured out that it's a simple chase and he can get the job done. But Punjab won't surrender that easily. Enter Liam Livingstone. He gets Gill for 35. This match is not that one-sided after all. David Miller on the strike now. Half way through the innings, GT would need to chase down the target to not only earn those two points but also to improve their NRR.
Wriddhiman Saha's ongoing battle with poor form persists as Arshdeep Singh dismisses him for a mere 13 runs. Shubman Gill appears determined to swiftly wrap up the task at hand.
The trio of spinners from the Gujarat Titans - Noor Ahmed, Rashid Khan, and R Sai Kishore - effectively stifled the Punjab Kings, limiting them to a subpar total of 142 runs. Noor Ahmed, the left-arm wrist spinner, secured 2 wickets for 20 runs, while Rashid Khan claimed 1 wicket for 15 runs. R Sai Kishore excelled, taking 4 wickets for 33 runs. Despite the team's struggle, Punjab's openers Prabhsimran Singh and Harpreet Brar made notable contributions, scoring 35 runs off 21 balls and 29 runs off 12 balls, respectively.
And pacer Mohit Sharma has bring in some relief in the Gujarat camp by dismissing Prabhsimran Singh (35 runs). The wicket came after a sixer by Singh. Rilee Rossouw comes in and start with a boundary. Sharma gives 11 runs and takes a wicket in the over. And it's strategic timeout! PBKS 56/1 (6)
Omarzai and Curran connect, sending the ball slicing through point for a boundary. A swift single ensues. Omarzai delivers short, and Prabhsimran dispatches it over square leg for a powerful six! His momentum is building. PBKS 34/0 (3)
The first boundary for Punjab comes from the bat of Prabhsimran Singh. The next delivery from Sandeep Warrier hits Singh's elbow! The second boundary also comes Singh and so does the first sixer. And he gets a Free Hit too!! And that too goes for a boundary. A total of 21 runs come from the second over. PBKS 23/0 (2)
Sam Curran and Prabhsimran Singh start thegame for Punjab in the home ground amid loud cheers from the crowd. The opening over by Azmatullah Omarzai got just two runs. PBKS 2/0 (1)
Gujarat Titans XI: Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill(c), David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Sandeep Warrier, Mohit Sharma
Punjab Kings XI: Sam Curran(c), Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma(w), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Punjab Kings win toss and opt to bat first.
Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Subs: Harpreet Bhatia and Rahul Chahar
Shubman Gill (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller,Abhinav Manohar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Spencer Johnson, Umesh Yadav
Impact Subs: Mohit Sharma and Vijay Shankar
Accuweather.com forecasts clear skies over Mullanpur on April 21st, with temperatures ranging from 26 to 32 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are expected to rise from 24 percent at 7 pm to 39 percent by 11 pm IST.
Shikhar Dhawan has been sidelined since the home game against SRH on April 9 due to a lingering shoulder injury. His recovery is ongoing, and there's a possibility that Sam Curran may lead the team as captain today.
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Matthew Wade, Kane Williamson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Spencer Johnson, Kartik Tyagi, Joshua Little, Darshan Nalkande, Noor Ahmad, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohit Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Sushant Mishra, Sandeep Warrier, Sharath BR, Manav Suthar.
Welcome to our live broadcast of match number 37 of the Indian Premier League, featuring Punjab Kings against Gujarat Titans at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, marking the second match of today's doubleheader.