Punjab Kings will lock horns with Gujarat Titans in the 16th match of IPL 15. Hardik Pandya and his troops are unbeaten so far while PBKS comprehensively thumped CSK to be back on track. With big-hitting prowess in abundance on both sides, it will not be surprising if the ball stays in the air more than it is in the ground. A cracking contest on the cards, check out what the ideal Dream 11 team must look like ahead of the clash and know everything you need to know about the match here.
Match Details
| Match | PBKS vs GT, 16th Match, Indian Premier League 2022 |
| Date | Friday, April 08, 2022 |
| Time | 07:30 PM |
| Venue | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| Where To Watch | Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar |
PBKS vs GT: Brabourne Stadium, Stadium Pitch Report
A high-scoring encounter is expected on this track. Pacers will get early movement but the ball will come nicely onto the bat. The par score is close to 180 and teams might prefer to field first to avoid dew in the second innings.
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Weather Forecast
Mostly clear skies with no chances of rain are expected. The mean temperature will be around 30°C and humidity will be close to 84%.
PBKS vs GT: Head to Head
Both sides will face off for the 1st time in the history of IPL. Who knows, this contest might go down as one of the league’s most celebrated rivalries in the future!
PBKS vs GT Dream 11 Top Picks
Rashid Khan
The Afghan spin wizard will be Hardik Pandya’s trump card against the explosive batting unit of PBKS. Khan has so far picked up 2 scalps in 2 matches with a clinical economy. Batters tend to play it safe against the leggie as his potential to turn the tide in a flash is not unknown to any.
Liam Livingstone
The English power-hitter is undoubtedly one of the biggest game-changers of modern-day T20s. The destructive batter can clear the ropes with ease and if he stays long in the crease, he can singlehandedly bulldoze the opposition. Livingstone bagged the Player Of The Match award in the previous match against CSK and this will surely boost him to keep up with the form.
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Kagiso Rabada
The Proteas speedster is a nemesis for batters in the death overs. His toe-crushing yorkers and deadly bouncers leave the opposition to plan their innings differently when Rabada delivers his spell. He can consistently click 145 Kmph and if the track favors the pacers, there can not be a bigger hurdle for batters than to face Rabada.
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 For PBKS vs GT
- Wicketkeepers: Matthew Wade
- Batters: Shikhar Dhawan, Shubhman Gill, Shahrukh Khan
- All-rounders: Liam Livingstone
- Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Rashid Khan
- Vice-Captain: Liam Livingstone
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Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For PBKS vs GT
- Wicketkeepers: Matthew Wade
- Batters: Shikhar Dhawan, Shubhman Gill, Shahrukh Khan
- All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith
- Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Kagiso Rabada
- Vice-Captain: Liam Livingstone
PBKS vs GT Probable XI
Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapakse/ Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wicket-keeper), Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, and Arshdeep Singh.
Gujarat Titans: Matthew Wade (wicket-keeper), Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (captain), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Abhinav Manohar, Rashid Khan, Varun Aaron, Lockie Ferguson, and Mohammed Shami.
Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Going by recent performances, GT will be favorites in the clash of North Indian heavyweights. PBKS will hope that skipper Mayank Agarwal is back in form and lead the side from the front. GT has emerged to be the strongest bowling attack of IPL 15 but Pandya and co. will look forward to batters setting the blaze too. Both sides are coming into the game with a win in their previous clashes and so it will crucial to see who gets the edge to be on the winning track.
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