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Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to host the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match number 17 of the TATA IPL 2024 season at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on the evening OF April 4, Thursday.

The Titans faced a formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) team in their most recent encounter, winning the game by a comfortable 7-wicket margin with 5 balls to spare. Shubhman Gill’s team are currently placed fifth in the table with two wins in three games and 4 points to their name.

Meanwhile, PBKS lost their most recent match to KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). PBKS had a good start with 200 on the board to chase, but young Mayank Yadav’s blistering pace and movement on the ball did the damage for the Punjab Kings as he took three important wickets and took his team over the line. They are now placed eighth in the table with just a single win in three games. 

GT vs PBKS: Pitch Report

The pitch at the Narendra Modi stadium has proved to be slow in the recent games and supports bounce, making short deliveries a potent weapon for the bowlers. The team bowling first could have a fairly advantageous position.

GT vs PBKS: Live Toss

Shikhar Dhawan has won the toss and Punjab Kings have chosen to field first.

GT vs PBKS: Expected Lineups

GT Confirmed Playing XI:

Shubhman Gill (C), Wriddhiman Saha (wk),Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Kane Williamson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Darshan Nalkande, Umesh Yadav. 

PBKS Confirmed Playing XI:

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh.

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GT vs PBKS: Prediction

Except for their loss against CSK, GT have been in fine form, making an extraordinary comeback and winning against MI in their opening game while defeating SRH comfortably in their most recent match.

Meanwhile, PBKS have been going through a run of poor form and lost their latest game to LSG. GT are the clear favourites to win the clash considering home advantage as well as better form

IPL 2024, GT vs PBKS: Latest betting odds, prediction

According to odds on Dafabet, GT are the favourites to win against PBKS.

RESULT ODDS
GT win  1.75
PBKS win 2.10

 

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Rahul is a content producer for The Sporting News’ India edition.