In the match 17 of the TATA IPL 2024 the Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Punjab Kings (PBKS). The match is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 4 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans is led by Shubman Gill, while Punjab Kings is captained by Shikhar Dhawan.
GT has won two out of three games they played, whereas PBKS has lost two, out of three matches they played in the IPL 2024 so far. In the head to head encounters, Gujarat won 2 matches, while Punjab has won 1. In this article, we will take a look at the 3 key player battles to watch out for in the match 17 of the TATA IPL 2024 between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings.
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Here are the three key player battles to watch out for during the GT vs PBKS match:
1) Shubman Gill vs Sam Curran
Shubman Gill is getting good starts for his team as well, but he isn’t able to convert those good starts into a long innings. He will be challenged by Sam Curran who is looking in good rhythm with ball. A fantastic battle is expected when the two will meet in Ahmedabad. Therefore, it will be interesting to see that who gets an upper hand in the GT vs PBKS.
2) Rahul Tewatia vs Arshdeep Singh
Rahul Tewatia with the bat and Arshdeep Singh with the ball have been sensational for their respective franchises. When they will face each other on Thursday, Arshdeep will look to get out the batter with his pinpoint Yorkers. Tewatia, on the other hand will look to target with his fancy and cheeky strokes. Therefore, it will be an amazing battle when the two Indians face each other.
3) Shikhar Dhawan vs Mohit Sharma
Shikhar Dhawan is in good form and is scoring runs for his team. On the other hand, Mohit Sharma who has been in phenomenon form and will definitely come up with a strategic plan against PBKS captain. Therefore, this battle will be interesting as both knows each other weaknesses and strengths.