PKBS vs GT Match No. 37 was played in Mullanpur, Mohali. Gujarat Titans are currently placed eighth, and Punjab Kings are positioned ninth in the Indian Premier League 2024 points table. Both units hopelessly needed a win. Gujarat Titans had three wins from seven games. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings have succeeded in only two of their first seven matches. Let’s look at the match details.
PBKS and GT toss details and Captains talk
Punjab Kings are still without their captain, Shikhar Dhawan. Youngblood Sam Curran led the PBKS team today. PBKS had won the toss, Curran said putting runs on the board on this Mullanpur pitch is the way to go. Meanwhile, Gujrat Titans captain Shubman Gill would have bowled first anyway. PKBS vs GT Match No. 37 was broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India. Fans also watched the clash live in various regional languages on the Jio Cinema app.
Thanks to Shubman Gill for this! Gotta love camera zooming on the toss 🤣
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Here’s PKBS vs GT Match No. 37 Playing XI line up from both the squads.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (cap), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), David Miller, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Sandeep Warrier, Mohit Sharma, Shahrukh Khan.
Punjab Kings: Sam Curran (cap), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Liam Livingstone.
Let’s know more about PKBS vs GT Match No 37
Azmatullah Omarzai bowled Gujrat’s first over, and Prabhsimran Singh played outstandingly, hitting 4s and 6s. Punjab Kings had scored 42 for 0 wickets after four overs. Titan’s Rashid Khan gave just three runs in his over. Saha took the catch of Prabhsimran. The Titans were back at the game.
Left-hander Russouw heads for a big sweep against left-arm wrist-spinner Noor. The Afghan bowlers rock! Sai Kishore gets two off his first two overs, amazingly supporting the Afghan spinners. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings have lost six wickets for 40 runs off 53 balls.
Gujrat Titans had ruined the Kings’ chances of a big total. Even Shahrukh Khan bowled a proper first over, giving away just seven and lifting a decent pull. Noor and Rashid significantly dragged the Punjab Kings after Prabhsimran Singh’s pleasing start. Gujrat restricted Punjab Kings by 142 runs in 20 overs. That was a great restriction when both teams needed to win.
How GT pulled up the show on PKBS vs GT Match No. 37?
Liam Livingstone took the wicket of Shubman Gill which was mesmerizing. The PBKS spinner, Liam, was excited after taking the wicket. Gill and Saha stepped into the field. Gujarat Titans lost two wickets in the chase of 143 against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur. Earlier, Sai Kishore recorded a four-wicket haul as Gujrat Taitan bowled out PBKS for a lower total of 142. After Mohit Sharma took the wicket of Prabhsimran Singh, PBKS completely lost the motion of the game. Sam Curran took the wicker that was most awaited by Sai Sudarshan.
Right after that, Harshal Patel took Azmatullah Omarzai’s wicket for Gujrat; the dismissal was in Jitesh’s hand. Gujrat lost the momentum; they were 104-5 and 15.5 over. Then arrived Rahul Tewatia, who hit a few decent runs as they say,’ Tewatia ka Tevaar Dekho. He made a good effort with Shah Rukh Khan. Khan hit a six on Rabada’s ball, And Tewatia was seen appreciating him. Unfortunately, Shah Rukh Khan lost his wicket to Harshal Patel in the 18th over. Rashid Khan came to bat and made a good partnership with Rahul Tewatia.
Captain departs & Punjab Kings have their second🙌
Liam Livingstone gets the set Shubman Gill for 35(29) at the halfway point!
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Gujrat was left with four runs in ten balls. Right after that, Harshal Patel sent Rashid Khan to the pavilion, and that was a fantastic catch by Sam Curran. Tewatia, the finisher, rescued the Gujrat Titans after a long time. The Gujrat Titans won by three wickets. Harshal Patel did his best to restrict the Gujrat Titans, but unfortunately, PBK’s score was shallow.
PKBS vs. GT Match No. 37 was amazing, and fans held their breath. A big applause goes to Sam Curran, the young captain who led the Punjab Kings in spite of Shikhar Dhawan missing out. Gill somehow couldn’t manage, and his struggle continues as GT’s captain. But GT has proved to themselves why they deserve to grab a win today. Tewatia is the saver for Gujrat Titans. Hence, PKBS vs GT Match No. 37 was worth witnessing the faceoff between these two teams.
The thrilling PKBS vs GT Match No 37 held in Mullanpur was a nail-biter with the Gujarat Titans clinching a tight victory over Punjab Kings by three wickets. This victory was crucial for both teams, given their need to climb up the Indian Premier League 2024 points table, where Gujarat Titans were previously placed eighth and Punjab Kings ninth.
Punjab Kings, led by Sam Curran in the absence of Shikhar Dhawan, decided to bat first after winning the toss. The decision seemed promising as Prabhsimran Singh gave a fiery start, but the middle overs saw a dramatic collapse due to the spin magic from Gujarat’s bowlers, especially the likes of Noor Ahmad and Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, the latter grabbing four crucial wickets. Punjab Kings could only manage 142 runs, a total that looked challenging yet chaseable on the Mullanpur pitch.
Gujarat Titans, under Shubman Gill’s captaincy, had a rocky start in their chase, losing quick wickets including Gill himself, who was sent back by a brilliant delivery from Liam Livingstone. However, the middle overs saw Rahul Tewatia stepping up, known for his finishing capabilities, alongside contributions from Shahrukh Khan and Rashid Khan. Despite Harshal Patel’s best efforts, taking crucial wickets and keeping the game in balance, Tewatia managed to see his team through in the final overs
PKBS vs GT Match No 37 highlighted the intense competition and tight margins in the IPL. The match displayed strategic acumen from both sides, with the Gujarat Titans showcasing their depth and nerve in critical situations, pulling off a much-needed win to enhance their standings. Fans witnessed a game full of twists and turns, proving once again why the IPL is one of the most exciting cricket leagues globally.
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