IPL 2024 – Match 17, GT vs PBKS: Sai Sudarshan to be Replaced? Gujarat Titans Probable Playing 11 vs Punjab Kings

The seventeenth game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will provide the spectators with a thrilling showdown between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on April 4, Thursday.

Shubman Gill who is in his first season of captaincy has shown occasional moments of his brilliance, but till now he has failed to make a substantial score In the first three games of the tournament.

With him is Wriddhiman Saha who happens to be amongst the quickest scorers in the Powerplay and has also had a quiet IPL until now.

Sai Sudarshan Batting Approach at No 3

Sai Sudarshan bats at number 3 for Gujarat. However, he is still uncertain about his approach with the bat, causing disruptions in their success and run-scoring during the power play.

Azmatullah Omarzai is still acclimating to the league, adding to the vulnerability of the Gujarat top order.

Crucial Role of Shubman Gill in the Team

Given these circumstances, Shubman Gill becomes crucial to their batting lineup. Gill needs to anchor the innings and bat deep to stabilize the team’s performance.

David Miller and Rahul Tewatia will undertake the finishing duties again for the team, both of them will have to be at their absolute best ensuring their team always makes up an above-par score.

Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmed will again perform the spin bowling duties and provide them with the much-required batting depth in the lower order.

Gujarat made a change in their lineup by replacing Spencer Johnson with Noor Ahmed and opting for an all-Indian pace attack. This strategy is anticipated to be maintained against Punjab.

However, there might be a potential change where either Umesh Yadav or Darshan Nalkande could be dropped to accommodate Kartik Tyagi. Tyagi would provide another option for express pace.

Mohit Sharma’s Consistency in Performance

Mohit Sharma, who has been consistent, will likely retain his place and handle the death overs bowling duties.

If Gujarat Titans bowl first Sai Sudarshan will.be their Impact Player and if they bat first it will be Mohit Sharma.

Here’s how the XI of Gujarat Titans is looking ahead of their match against Punjab Kings.

GT’s Probable XI vs PBKS

Shubman Gill (C), Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Sai Sudarshan, Azmatullah Omarzai, David Miller, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Darshan Nalkande/Kartik Tyagi

Impact Player: Mohit Sharma