Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans Battle for Playoff Hopes in IPL Clash

Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans Clash in Crucial IPL Encounter

Match 37 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 pits Punjab Kings against Gujarat Titans at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali. Both teams are vying for a playoff berth, with Punjab currently ninth and Gujarat eighth in the standings.

Punjab's recent loss to Mumbai Indians has put them in a precarious position. Ashutosh Sharma emerged as their top fantasy performer with 95 points, followed by Harshal Patel (94) and Shashank Singh (69). Gujarat, on the other hand, suffered a setback against Delhi Capitals, with Rashid Khan scoring 70 fantasy points.

The pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is expected to favor batters, with pacers likely to have the upper hand. The average first-innings score at this venue is 154 runs.

Punjab's bowlers have been their most consistent fantasy performers, while Gujarat's batters have been their top point-getters. In their previous encounter, Shashank Singh was the Man of the Match for Punjab, while Shubman Gill led the fantasy points tally for Gujarat.

Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks:

* Samuel Curran (Punjab Kings): All-rounder with an average of 67 fantasy points in the last 10 games.

* Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans): Leg-break googly bowler with an average of 63 fantasy points in the last 10 games.

* Ashutosh Sharma (Punjab Kings): Batter with an average of 54 fantasy points in the last 10 games.

* Harshal Patel (Gujarat Titans): Right-arm medium bowler with an average of 52 fantasy points in the last 10 games.

* Shashank Singh (Punjab Kings): Batter with an average of 50 fantasy points in the last 10 games.

Fantasy Team:

* Wicket-Keepers: Jitesh Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha

* Batters: Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma

* All-Rounder: Sam Curran

* Bowlers: Mohit Sharma, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel

* Captain: Sam Curran