Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings big changes, strongest Playing XI in IPL 2022

Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings: Table-toppers Gujarat Titans will face the Punjab Kings in their upcoming fixture in the Indian Premier League. This clash will take place at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, 3 May. Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings big changes, strongest Playing XI in IPL 2022.

The Gujarat Titans have been the team to beat in IPL 2022 with just one loss in nine matches so far. While their bowling attack has led the way in unison, the likes of David Miller and Rahul Tewatia have come up with sensational performances in the middle order to keep the Gujarat Titans in good stead.

They will be keen to sustain their form against the Punjab Kings, who haven’t been in the best of form. Regardless, PBKS have a strong squad to fall back on. With this being a must-win game for Mayank Agarwal and Co., a cracking game beckons in Mumbai. Led by Hardik Pandya, the Gujarat Titans have been a solid unit and they are all but through to the playoffs with 8 wins in 9 matches.

On the other hand, the Mayank Agarwal-led Punjab Kings have fallen off the boil after a stellar start, with 5 defeats in 9 games. The franchise now needs to string together few wins if they are to stay afloat in the competition. Punjab need their batting to take up more responsibility, but their work will be cut out against one of the most well-rounded bowling attacks of the competition.

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The pitch at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy Stadium is a tricky one to bat on. The batters will have to bide their time in the middle before shifting gears. Although the bowlers might not get much movement early on, a change of pace will be key as the match progresses. Wickets in hand will be crucial, with the shorter square dimensions of the ground also bound to come into play. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss, with 160 being a good score at the venue.

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GT vs PBKS probable playing XI

Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami.

Punjab Kings playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal (c), Jonny Bairstow, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Kagiso Rabada, Rishi Dhawan, Sandeep Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.