The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad witnessed an absolute humdinger as the Punjab Kings pulled off an incredible run chase against the Gujarat Titans in the 17th match of the Indian Premier League 2024. After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, the Punjab Kings were set a daunting target of 200 runs by the Titans, courtesy of an unbeaten 89 from captain Shubman Gill. However, the Kings were up to the task, with Shashank Singh’s blistering 61 off just 29 balls leading the charge, ably supported by Ashutosh Sharma’s 31 off 17 balls. The chase went down to the wire, but the Kings held their nerve to cross the line with three wickets and one ball to spare, setting up a thrilling victory.
GT vs PBKS IPL – Batting performances
- Shashank Singh of Punjab Kings scored the highest individual score of 61 runs off just 29 balls with an impressive strike rate of 210.34.
- Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill anchored the innings with an unbeaten 89 runs off 48 balls, striking at 185.42.
- Ashutosh Sharma and Sai Sudharsan also played crucial knocks for their respective teams with strike rates above 170.
| Name | Team | Runs Scored | Balls Faced | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shashank Singh | Punjab Kings | 61 | 29 | 210.34 |
| Shubman Gill | Gujarat Titans | 89 | 48 | 185.42 |
| Ashutosh Sharma | Punjab Kings | 31 | 17 | 182.35 |
| Sai Sudharsan | Gujarat Titans | 33 | 19 | 173.68 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Punjab Kings | 35 | 24 | 145.83 |
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GT vs PBKS IPL – Bowling performances
- Noor Ahmad of Gujarat Titans was the most economical bowler, conceding just 32 runs in his 4 overs while taking 2 wickets.
- Harpreet Brar and Arshdeep Singh were the most economical bowlers for Punjab Kings, going at an economy rate of 8.20.
- Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai were the pick of the bowlers for Gujarat Titans, taking 1 wicket each while going at an economy rate of 10.
| Name | Team | Runs Given | Overs Bowled | Wickets Taken | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noor Ahmad | Gujarat Titans | 32 | 4 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Harpreet Brar | Punjab Kings | 33 | 4 | 1 | 8.20 |
| Arshdeep Singh | Punjab Kings | 33 | 4 | 0 | 8.20 |
| Rashid Khan | Gujarat Titans | 40 | 4 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Gujarat Titans | 41 | 4 | 1 | 10.20 |
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GT vs PBKS IPL – Fall of Wickets (GT)
- Gujarat Titans lost their opener Wriddhiman Saha early in the innings.
- Kane Williamson and Sai Sudharsan provided a solid platform with a partnership of 53 runs.
- Vijay Shankar’s dismissal in the 18th over did not affect the scoring rate as Rahul Tewatia played a blistering cameo.
| Name | Runs | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| W Saha | 29 | 2.6 |
| Williamson | 69 | 8.3 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 122 | 13.5 |
| Vijay Shankar | 164 | 17.4 |
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GT vs PBKS IPL – Fall of Wickets (PBKS)
- Punjab Kings lost their first two wickets (Dhawan and Bairstow) within the first 6 overs.
- Prabhsimran Singh and Sam Curran fell in quick succession after a decent start.
- The middle and lower order contributed crucial runs with Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma scoring fifties.
| Name | Runs | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| Shikhar Dhawan | 13 | 1.1 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 48 | 5.1 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 64 | 7.2 |
| Sam Curran | 70 | 8.4 |
| Sikandar Raza | 111 | 12.2 |
| Jitesh Sharma | 150 | 15.3 |
| Ashutosh Sharma | 193 | 19.1 |
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GT vs PBKS IPL – Match Details
| Match | GT vs PBKS, 17th Match, Indian Premier League 2024 |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday, April 04, 2024 |
| Toss | Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bowl |
| Time | 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Umpires | Vineet Kulkarni, Nitin Menon |
| Third Umpire | Virender Sharma |
| Match Referee | Javagal Srinath |