The 17th match of IPL 2024 between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 4th, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Here, Shubman Gill will face the challenge of Punjab’s lions. Gujarat is coming off a win against CSK in their previous match. However, defeating Punjab at their home won’t be easy. The GT vs PBKS match promises to be an exciting encounter. Let’s find out the conditions of the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch and who it favors more, the bowlers or the batsmen.
Pitch Conditions
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is considered favorable for batsmen. However, the outfield is quite fast, which results in plenty of boundaries being scored. Fast bowlers may find assistance on this pitch, while spinners might struggle to make an impact. However, if the match is played on a red-soil pitch, spinners could play a significant role. The boundaries at this stadium are quite large, but despite that, high-scoring matches have been witnessed here.
Head-to-Head
In the history of IPL, Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings have faced each other only three times. Gujarat has emerged victorious in two matches, while Punjab has won just one. Looking at these statistics, Gujarat seems to have the upper hand. However, Punjab will also be keen on winning this match, making it a thrilling contest.
First Innings Recap
In their previous encounter, Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bat first against Lucknow. LSJ posted a total of 181 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The standout performance came from Quinton de Kock, who scored 81 runs off 56 balls with the help of 8 fours and 5 sixes. Nicholas Pooran contributed with 40 runs off 21 balls, while KL Rahul scored 20, Devdutt Padikkal 6, Marcus Stoinis 24, Ayush Badoni 0, and Krunal Pandya remained unbeaten without opening his account.