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Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings Tips - Travel woes for the Kings

By Siddhu Bharadwaj

03 Apr 2024

Siddhu Bharadwaj 03 Apr 2024

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Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings IPL match predictions to be played in Ahmedabad on Thursday, April 4 at 7:30pm IST
Gujarat have won both their matches at this venue this IPL season
Punjab have lost their last two matches in this IPL

Can the Titans continue their victory march? (Getty Images)

Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings

Looking to extend their home comforts, the Gujarat Titans will aim for a third win of the season in Ahmedabad as they welcome an inconsistent Punjab Kings side. This will be match #17 of the IPL 2024 season and will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday from 7:30 p.m. onwards.

Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings
Head to Head
Gujarat Titans Form
Gujarat Titans Team News
Punjab Kings Form
Punjab Kings Team News

Notwithstanding the heavy loss to Chennai, Gujarat have been consistent with their start this season. Both of their wins have come at this venue, which should help them continue their momentum. I am putting my money on a win for the Titans.

Gujarat Titans have won their 2 matches at this venue this season (IPL)
Punjab Kings have lost 2 of their 3 matches against the Titans (IPL)
Punjab Kings have lost their last 2 matches in this season (IPL)
Shubman Gill has 2 scores of 65 and above in his last 3 matches against Punjab (IPL)

Head to Head

There have been three matches between the Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings so far. The Titans have won two and lost one.

Last season, they met at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, where Gujarat won by six wickets. Shubman Gill’s composed 67 fashioned a 154-run chase.

Gujarat Titans Form

Gujarat are in the top five of the points table with two wins and a loss from their three matches. Their wins have come at this venue, against the Mumbai Indians and the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

They lost to Chennai away from home, but overall, the Titans have been reasonably consistent. Sai Sudharsan is once again leading their team, anchoring the batting, and has 127 runs to his name.

Mohit Sharma is sizzling once again with the ball, with his bag of tricks already seeing him pocket six wickets at under eight runs an over economy. There are four other bowlers with three wickets each.

Gujarat Titans Team News

Noor Ahmad played the last game in place of Spencer Johnson, with Darshan Nalkande coming in place of Sai Kishore. They may be replaced for this match.

Punjab Kings Form

Punjab Kings are in the bottom three of the standings with two points from three matches. They won their first match of the season against Delhi by four wickets, but lost their next two against Bengaluru and Lucknow.

The two losses have come away from home, and the Kings could find the conditions in Ahmedabad tricky. They need the batting to fire, as only Shikhar Dhawan (137 runs) has been consistent with his scores.

The bowlers have done reasonably well, with three bowlers aggregating four wickets each, led by Kagiso Rabada. The poor returns of Rahul Chahar and Harshal Patel are a worry for the Punjab side.

Punjab Kings Team News

The Kings used the same side in their last two matches, but they could think hard about their usage of Shashank Singh and Rahul Chahar.

Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings FAQs

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What time does Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings start?

This Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings match is being played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 7:30pm IST on Thursday, April 4.

Verdict

Gujarat stumbled earlier in the season against Chennai, but that was away from home. They have been impressive at this venue, not just this season but also in the previous one. I am putting my money on a win for the Gujarat Titans.