The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings on Tuesday will feature an exciting captaincy battle between Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill. Iyer is among the most successful IPL captains, having led Kolkata Knight Riders to the title last year. Four years before that, in 2020, he guided Delhi Capitals to the final. His current goal is to help Punjab Kings end their 18-year wait for an IPL trophy.
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Punjab last reached the semifinals in 2018 and played the final in 2014 but has failed to finish in the top five over the past four seasons. Despite rebranding from Kings XI Punjab to Punjab Kings, the team is still chasing its first IPL title. With Iyer as the new captain and Ricky Ponting as the new head coach, Punjab is set for a fresh start.
On the other hand, Shubman Gill is seen as India’s future captain. Recently appointed as the vice-captain of India’s ODI team, he took over Gujarat Titans’ leadership after Hardik Pandya moved to Mumbai Indians last season. However, Gujarat finished eighth under Gill’s captaincy. Before that, Gujarat was the 2022 champion and 2023 runner-up under Hardik Pandya’s leadership.
GT vs PBKS Pitch Report
The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, is usually batting-friendly, offering good bounce and pace, making it ideal for batters. Fast bowlers also get some assistance, while spinners can expect slight turn. This pitch often provides a balanced contest between bat and ball.
Narendra Modi Stadium IPL Records
- Total IPL matches played: 36
- Matches won by teams batting first: 15
- Matches won by teams chasing: 20
- Matches with no result: 1
- Teams prefer chasing on this ground
- Average first-innings score: 172 runs
- Highest total: 233/3 (Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2023 Qualifier 2)
- Lowest total: 89 all-out (Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2023)
Ahmedabad Weather Report
According to AccuWeather, the weather in Ahmedabad will remain clear during the match. There is no chance of rain, and temperatures will range between 37°C and 31°C until 11 PM.
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Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings Squad List
| Gujarat Titans | Punjab Kings |
|---|---|
| Shubman Gill (Captain) | Shreyas Iyer (Captain) |
| Anuj Rawat | Priyansh Arya |
| Jos Buttler | Payla Avinash |
| Kumar Kushagra | Harnoor Singh |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Josh Inglis |
| Sai Sudharsan | Prabhsimran Singh |
| M Shahrukh Khan | Vishnu Vinod |
| Rashid Khan | Nehal Wadhera |
| Karim Janat | Azmatullah Omarzai |
| Mahipal Lomror | Aaron Hardy |
| Glenn Phillips | Marco Jansen |
| Nishant Sindhu | Glenn Maxwell |
| Manav Suthar | Musheer Khan |
| Rahul Tewatia | Shashank Singh |
| Washington Sundar | Marcus Stoinis |
| Arshad Khan | Suryansh Shedge |
| Gerald Coetzee | Arshdeep Singh |
| Gurnoor Brar | Xavier Bartlett |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | Yuzvendra Chahal |
| Mohammed Siraj | Praveen Dubey |
| Prasidh Krishna | Lockie Ferguson |
| Kagiso Rabada | Harpreet Brar |
| Sai Kishore | Kuldeep Sen |
| Ishant Sharma | Vijaykumar Vyshak |
| Jayant Yadav | Yash Thakur |
