Both sides failed to make the cut for the playoffs last season. For GT, it was the first time in their three-year IPL journey that they could not qualify for the playoffs. After winning the tournament in 2022 and finishing runners-up in 2023, the Gujarat-based outfit could only finish at the eighth spot in 2024.
The upcoming GT vs PBKS match will be played on Tuesday (March 25) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match is scheduled to be played from 7:30 PM IST.
Squads:
Punjab Kings:
Shreyas Iyer (c), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett, Pyla Avinash, Pravin Dubey, Nehal Wadhera
GT vs PBKS key battles:
The England star could very well take the game away from PBKS. The Punjab-based outfit will be hoping that Buttler does not get the time to settle and will be relying on their pace spearhead Arshdeep Singh for the same. Arshdeep is the reigning ICC T20I Player of the Year and will be keen to deliver for his side.
Shubman Gill vs Marco Jansen:
For the time being, his focus will be on winning the game against PBKS and the onus will be on him to give his team a good start with the bat. On the other hand, PBKS will be relying on Marco Jansen to ensure that Gill does not score big. Jansen can trouble Gill with his pace and bounce and will be keen to take his wicket.
Shreyas Iyer vs Kagiso Rabada:
Iyer is in good form at the moment. He was India's highest run-scorer in their victorious Champions Trophy campaign. Iyer will be a big threat for GT and they will be hoping that their star pacer Kagiso Rabada does not let the PBKS skipper score big.
PBKS - Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Glenn Maxwell, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal will be the key players for PBKS.
GT vs PBKS Weather Report:
Conclusion:
Both GT and PBKS had a disappointing campaign last season and will be desperate to turn things around this year. They will be keen to start their new campaign with a win.
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