Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for IPL 2023, Match 18
Punjab Kings will clash against Gujarat Titans in the 18th match of the IPL 2023 on Thursday. After back-to-back wins in their first two matches, Punjab Kings suffered an 8-wicket loss over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, will be gutted to lose their last game against Kolkata Knight Riders by 3 wickets.
Match Details:
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, Match 18
Venue: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Date & Time: April 13th, at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Jio Cinema
What is the pitch report for PBKS vs GT, IPL 2023, Match 18?
Itโs a lively surface with equal aid overall for batters and bowlers. Runs on the board will always help here as large boundaries make the job easier to defend. Anything around 180 is a good competitive score.
Fought hard in the away games, now we’re back home! ๐ค
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โ Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 12, 2023
Recent form:
Punjab Kings: Lost Won Won Won Lost
Gujarat Titans: Lost Won Won Won Won
PBKS vs GT, IPL 2023, Match 18 Probable Winners:
Gujarat Titans are expected to win this match.
What is the expected, Probable Starting XIs for PBKS vs GT, IPL 2023, Match 18?
Punjab Kings
Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa / Matthew Short, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, Arshdeep Singh
Gujarat Titans
Wriddiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), Vijay Shankar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Mohammad Shami
Injury Updates:
Punjab Kings: Bhanuka Rajapaksa who missed the last game due to an arm injury is likely to be available for this match. Liam Livingstone has got NOC from ECB and he is available for the rest of the tournament.
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โ Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 12, 2023
What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for PBKS vs GT, IPL 2023, Match 18?
Top Pick โ Batter
Shikhar Dhawan playing his role really well for Punjab Kings by leading from the front. He is still hungry for runs and still hasnโt given up on his dream of playing in this yearโs World Cup. In 3 matches in this IPL, he has smashed 225 runs at a strike rate of 149.
Top Pick โ All-Rounder
Hardik Pandya missed the home game against Knight Riders and will be back for this away clash against Punjab Kings. He is still yet to make an impact as he managed to score 13 runs and went wicketless in 2 matches he has played.
Top Pick โ Bowler
Rashid Khan became the 1st bowler to secure a hat trick in this edition of the IPL. He achieved that feat in the last game against Kolkata Knight Riders. He has 8 wickets to his name in 3 matches so far in this IPL.
Top Pick โ Wicketkeeper
Prabhsimran Singh who batted pretty well in the first 2 matches against Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals was trapped in front on the first delivery he faced against Sunrisers. He has been given the freedom to express himself from the start.
X-Factor:
Vijay Shankar has surprised everyone with his destructive batting performances in this tournament. In 3 matches, he has scored 119 runs at a strike rate of 175.
Buckle up and brace yourself for a fierce battle in the kingdom of Shers! ๐คฉ
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โ Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 12, 2023
What are the fantasy suggested teams for PBKS vs GT, IPL 2023, Match 18?
1. Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Liam Livingstone, Hardik Pandya, Sam Curran, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Nathan Ellis
2. Wriddiman Saha, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan (c), Rahul Tewatia, Hardik Pandya, Sam Curran (vc), Rashid Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis
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โ Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 12, 2023
Pre-Match Analysis:
Punjab Kings were undone for pace at the start and for a spin in the middle overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad which made them settle for just 143 runs on the board with skipper Shikhar Dhawan scoring the bulk of the runs to remain unbeaten on 99* runs. The bowlers struggled to defend the marginal score and eventually, they lost the match by 8 wickets. This is their first loss in this IPL after winning their first two matches against Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. Liam Livingstone is ready to hit the ground and he is likely to replace Sikandar Raza in the line-up. They are placed 6th in the standings with 4 points.
The final over from Yash Dayal cost Gujarat Titans the game against Knight Riders as they failed to defend 29 runs. Rashid Khan who captained in place of Hardik Pandya failed to win the game for the side. Earlier half-centuries from Tamil Nadu boys Sai Sudharsan and Vijay Shankar powered them to a total of 204 runs on the board with the latter scoring 63* runs at a strike rate of 262.5. The Indian stars are doing really well for them which makes them one of the best sides.
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