Live Score PBKS vs GT, IPL 2023: Shubman Gill Nears Half-Century, Gujarat Titans In Complete Control vs Punjab Kings

PBKS vs GT Live: Time for Rabada?

Kagiso Rabada is someone who excels in the final overs but is it time to get him into the attack soon? Punjab Kings do not have a big total to defend and if Shikhar Dhawan does not go with his top bowler now, it may end up being too late. 12 overs gone and Gujarat Titans are 91/2

PBKS vs GT Live: Gill moving towards fifty

The match is progressing at a sluggish pace and it seems like Gujarat Titans will seal their win without much difficulty. The pitch was not particularly helpful to the bowlers and the PBKS cricketers were not unable to use it well.

PBKS vs GT Live: No stopping Gill

Shubman Gill has enjoyed a brilliant run of form in the past few months and it shows in his confidence. A confident inside out shot and the ball sailed over the long-off boundary for a six. It is looking like another fifty for the youngster as Gujarat Titans reach 78/1 after 9 overs.

PBKS vs GT Live: Rabada’s amazing feat

Fastest to 100 IPL wickets (by balls taken)

1438 – Kagiso Rabada

1622 – Malinga

1619 – Bravo

1647 – Harshal Patel

PBKS vs GT Live: PBKS eye fightback

That is the end of the powerplay and it is safe to say that Gujarat Titans are well ahead of Punjab Kings. Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill played confidently and with 9 wickets in hand, this can turn out to be a comfortable outing for Gujarat Titans. GT 56/1 after 6 overs.

PBKS vs GT Live: Saha departs

The Wriddhiman Saha show is over and Kagiso Rabada becomes the fastest to 100 wickets in IPL history. Another attempt to clear the boundary but Matthew Short used his height well and completed a good catch. 5 overs gone and Gujarat Titans are 52 for the loss of one wicket.

PBKS vs GT Live: The onslaught continues

44 for no loss in 4 overs! The onslaught is not slowing down at all as Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha are making short work on this run chase. The duo have made the pitch look completely harmless and although bowlers have tried a lot of variations, none have even come close to bothering them.

PBKS vs GT Live: Saha going strong

Four boundaries – A hapless Arshdeep can only watch as Wriddhiman Saha’s onslaught makes it quite easy for GT in the run chase. The boundaries have come in different corners of the stadium and quite an ordinary bowling display from someone that PBKS was hoping can turn the match in their favour. GT 36/0 after 3 overs.

PBKS vs GT Live: GT off to flyer

Wriddhiman Saha started the over with a beautiful boundary through the off-side and Shubman Gill followed suit with another one through the mid-wicket region. Not a good start for Kagiso Rabada at all as Gujarat Titans are 18 for no loss after 2 overs.

PBKS vs GT Live: Solid start!

Shubman Gill has been a top performer for Gujarat Titans till now and if the initial boundary was any indication, tonight can be a good outing outing for him. Brilliant touch from the opener and after the first over, Gujarat Titans are 7 for no loss.

PBKS vs GT Live: We are back

Hello and welcome back to the second innings of the IPL 2023 match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans. In the chase of 154, Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha will be opening for GT while Arshdeep Singh will be bowling the first over for PBKS. 

PBKS vs GT Live: PBKS 153/8 in 20 overs

Punjab Kings finish their innings at 153/8 in 20 overs. For PBKS, Matthew Short smashes 36 runs while Jitesh Sharma scores 25. Apart from them, Shahrukh Khan and Sam Curran scores 22 runs each. For GT, Mohit Sharma scalps two wickets. 

PBKS vs GT Live: Curran, Rajapaksa key for PBKS

Sam Curran and Bhanuka Rajapaksa are cautiously taking four-down Punjab Kings to a decent total. In the previous over of Rashid Khan, the duo smashes 10 runs and brings some momentum towards PBKS. 

PBKS 109/4 (16 overs)

PBKS vs GT Live: PBKS aim for recovery

After losing four wickets, the onus of taking Punjab Kings to a good total now lies on Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Sam Curran. In the previous over of Rashid Khan, the duo has fetched only two runs and cautiously moving ahead in the game. 

PBKS 96/4 (14 overs)

PBKS vs GT Live: OUT

OUT!!! When Punjab Kings were trying to recover, Mohit Sharma gives another blow to them as he removes Jitesh Sharma for 25. The ball hits the nick of the edge as Wriddhiman Saha takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps. Fourth wicket gone for PBKS. 

PBKS 92/3 (12.2 overs)

PBKS vs GT Live: Tight bowling from GT

Gujarat Titans have successfully created a lot of pressure on Punjab Kings batters as they are keeping the bowling tight. In the previous over, Mohit Sharma concedes only six runs, which includes a boundary from Bhanuka Rajapaksa. 

PBKS 81/3 (11 overs)

PBKS vs GT Live: Good over for PBKS

After losing three wickets in a quick succession, Punjab Kings finally have a good over as Jitesh Sharma provides some momentum. In the previous over, he smashes eight runs off Rashid Khan, which includes two boundaries. 

PBKS 71/3 (9 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Live: OUT

OUT!!! Rashid Khan provides Gujarat Titans with a major breakthrough as he dismisses Matthew Short for 36. Rashid bowls a googly which misses the bat and rattles up the middle stump. PBKS in deep trouble now. 

PBKS 55/3 (6.4 overs)

PBKS vs GT Live: PBKS 52/2 in powerplay

Despite losing two wickets in the early stages of the match, Punjab Kings managed to make 52 runs in the powerplay. Matthew Short is going strongly as he has scored 35 off 22 balls while Bhanuka Rajapaksa is standing unbeaten at 3 off 4 balls. 

PBKS 52/2 (6 overs)

PBKS vs GT Live: OUT

OUT!!! Big blow for Punjab Kings as Joshua Little removes Shikhar Dhawan for 8. Dhawan whips it over the mid-wicket as Alzarri Joseph takes a simple catch. Dhawan falls on a single digit for the first-time in this season. Big wicket gone for PBKS. 

PBKS 28/2 (3.2 overs)

PBKS vs GT Live: 11 runs off the previous over

Matthew Short keeps the momentum towards Punjab Kings as he showcases his brilliant batting skills. He smashes two back-to-back boundaries off Mohammed Shami’s delivery as the paces leaks 11 runs off the previous over. 

PBKS 27/1 (3 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Live: Dhawan in form

Shikhar Dhawan continues his fiery form and smashes two brilliant boundaries off Joshua Little. In the second over, Little concedes 8 runs and GT aim for some quick wickets. 

PBKS 16/1 (2 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Live: 8 runs off the 1st over

Despite losing a wicket , Punjab Kings managed to get back on track after Matthew Short smashed two back-to-back boundaries off Mohammed Shami’s delivery. Shami concedes 8 runs as PBKS aim to get more boundaries. 

PBKS 8/1 (1 over)

PBKS vs GT Live: OUT

OUT!!! Mohammed Shami has provided Gujarat Titans with an early breakthrough as he dismissed Prabhsimran Singh in the first over. Shami bowls an inswinger as Prabhsimran mistimes and ends up giving a catch to Rashid Khan at the mid-wicket. First wicket gone for PBKS. 

PBKS 0/1 (0.2 overs)

PBKS vs GT Live: We are underway

The IPL 2023 match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans begins with Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh opening for PBKS. On the other hand, Mohammed Shami will be bowling the first over for GT. 

PBKS vs GT Live: Substitutes from both the teams

PBKS Subs: Atharva Taide, Rahul Chahar, Sikandar Raza, Gurnoor Brar, Harpreet Bhatia

GT Subs: Vijay Shankar, Shivam Mavi, Jayant Yadav, Abhinav Manohar, Srikar Bharat

PBKS vs GT Live: Yash Dayal not in GT’s Playing XI

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya(c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Joshua Little

PBKS vs GT Live: PBKS’ Playing XI

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan(c), Matthew Short, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma(w), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rishi Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh

PBKS vs GT Live: Here’s what Shikhar Dhawan said at the toss

“Doesn’t bother us. Were looking to bowl first. We have been playing good cricket. Quite normal to go through this in cricket. Won’t be the first time or the last (loss against SRH). Looking forward to put up a great show. Two changes – Rabada coming in for Nathan. Bhanuka coming in for Raza.”

PBKS vs GT Live: Here’s what Hardik Pandya said at the toss

“Bowling first. Just looks like a good wicket, and from whatever I’ve seen it’s good to chase. Was a one-in-a-million defeat. We are a kind of team that takes it with a smile. Played good cricket until that last over. It happens. It’s a fresh game. We’ll come out and smile, and throw some punches. I don’t know (any changes?). It’s there in the paper.”

PBKS vs GT Live: GT win toss, opt to bowl

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl against Punjab Kings in IPL 2023 match in Mohali. 

PBKS vs GT Live: Pitch report

“The pitch is an absolute beauty, not for the bowlers but for the batters,” says Murali Karthik. “Quite a good covering of grass here,” adds Chris Morris. “Would probably look to bowl first. Big ground, lots of pockets, and batters will have to do a lot of running.”

PBKS vs GT Live: Mohit Sharma likely to makes his debut for GT

Pacer Mohit Sharma is likely to make his debut for Gujarat Titans in today’s match against Punjab Kings. 

PBKS vs GT Live: PBKS in form!

GT, currently fourth on the table with four points from three games, still have a great chance to top the chart, but for that they will have to collectively come together against PBKS, who are fast emerging as one of the most difficult sides to surmount.

Going by their current form, PBKS’ eight-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad could just be an aberration, given the form of their captain Shikhar Dhawan and young left-arm bowler Arshdeep Singh.

PBKs vs GT Live Score: Should GT change their bowling combination?

GT would perhaps take a second look at their bowling combination and see how they can rotate their bowlers more efficiently.

With four premier bowlers in Shami, Josh Little, Alzarri Joseph and Rashid in their team, they shouldn’t have lost the game after posting 204. But, then, this is IPL and there are one Rinku too many itching to prove themselves.

PBKS vs GT Live Score: GT Bowling!

GT though have their own firepower, boasting of the likes of Gill, top-order batter Sudarshan and Shankar — late bloomer at 32 –, who struck an unbeaten 24-ball 63 to guide the side to a 200-plus total in their game against KKR.

Had it not been for Rinku’s breathtaking last-over mayhem, Vijay could well have been patting his back for the wonderful effort. Unfortunately, that was not to be and things turned upside-down in the last over bowled by Yash Dayal.

PBKS vs GT Live Score: PBKS bowling is strong too!

Lower down, PBKS have the most expensive buy in IPL history, all-rounder Sam Curran besides Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma, while in the bowling department Arshdeep and Nathan Ellis have created quite a few problems for the rivals.