IPL 2022, Match 16: PBKS vs GT Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Updates And Weather Report –Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans
PBKS vs GT Dream11 Match Preview
Punjab Kings will lock horns with the Gujarat Titans in the 16th match of the Indian Premier League 2022. Gujarat is placed at third position with 2 wins in 2 matches while Punjab are placed 4th with 2 wins and 1 defeat in 3 games.
Punjab Kings won their last game quite comfortably against the Chennai Super Kings and are looking good as a team after three matches. Their batting has been dependent on one or two players in the middle-order as Mayank Agarwal has failed with the bat while Shikhar Dhawan too hasn’t played a big knock till now. Liam Livingstone played a great knock in the last game while Bhanuka Rajapaksa has done well in the first two games. Punjab doesn’t have a batting depth in their eleven and need runs from their experienced top order going ahead in the tournament.
Their bowlers are in good form with Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh and Vaibhav Arora looking good. Odean Smith too has assisted them well. Rahul Chahar has been terrific in the spin department while Liam Livingsonte too showed his skills with the ball against CSK. Punjab Kings will look to play as a team and win this match against the Titans.
Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, started their IPL journey in the best possible way as they’ve won their first two IPL games. They defeated the Lucknow Super Giants in the first game and Delhi Capitals in the last one. They are playing as a team with both batters and bowlers performing really well. Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya are their main batters. Matthew Wade did well in the first game. Vijay Shankar has failed miserably in both the matches while David Miller has looked in decent form. Rahul Tewatia has done well down the order. Titans will need contributions from all their batters.
Their bowling is one of the best in competition with Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Shami, Rashid Khan, Hardik Pandya, and all the others performing consistently. Gujarat too doesn’t have a lot of depth in their batting and will need contributions from all the players in the batting unit to continue their winning streak.
Match Venue, Date and Time for PBKS vs GT Dream11 Contest
Match: Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, Match 16, Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Date and Time: 8th April 2022, Friday, 7:30 PM IST
Venue and Pitch Report
The pitch at the Brabourne stadium is an excellent one for batting. Runs have flown at this venue in IPL 2022. The average first innings score here in IPL 2022 is 189 runs. 210 was chased down here. There will be movement with the new ball and spinners will get some help as well. Dew will play a key role here. Chasing sides have won 4 out of 7 matches played here. Teams will look to chase after winning the toss.
PBKS vs GT Dream11 Match Prediction
Both the sides are coming off a win in this match. Based on team balance and current form, the Gujarat Titans are expected to win this match.
PBKS vs GT Playing XI
Johnny Bairstow may come in for one of Bhanuka Rajapaksa or Odean Smith in the PBKS line-up.
Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Johnny Bairstow/Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Odean Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh,
Gujarat Titans are expected to go with the same XI from the last game.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade (wk), Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Aaron, Mohammad Shami
Top Captaincy Choices for PBKS vs GT Dream11 Match
- Liam Livingstone: Liam Livingstone was at his best in the last match. He scored 60 runs and picked up 2 wickets as well against CSK. Livingstone is one of the hardest hitters in the shortest format and will be the best opinion for captain in your fantasy team.
- Hardik Pandya: Hardik Pandya has looked solid in the first two games with the bat and has been bowling 4 overs as well. Hardik will bat number 4 and will give points from both batting and bowling. He is one of the best all-rounders when on song and will be an excellent pick for captaincy.
- Shubman Gill: Shubman Gill played one of the best innings of his IPL career. He scored 84 runs and helped his side post a match winning total. Gill is a very promising young star of Indian cricket and will be a top captaincy option for this match.
Budget Picks for PBKS vs GT Dream11 Match
- Matthew Wade (8.5 Credits): Wade will open the innings and will give points from catches and stumpings as well. He can score big in the power play. He scored 30 runs in the first game. Matthew Wade will be a good budget option at 8.5 credits.
- David Miller (8.5 Credits): Miller will bat at number 5 for the Titans. We all know how destructive he can be on his day. He has looked in decent form in the first two games. He scored 30 runs in the first match and 20 in the last one. Miller too will be a good budget pick at 8.5 credits.
Differential Pick for PBKS vs GT Dream11 Match
- Vaibhav Arora: Vaibhav Arora was exceptional in his first IPL game. The pacer bowled really well with the new ball and picked up two early wickets against CSK. Vaibhav can swing the ball both ways and will be a wicket-taking option for Mayank Agarwal in the power play. He will be the best differential pick as he can pick early wickets and give a lot of points to your fantasy eleven.
Small/Head-to-Head League Team for PBKS vs GT Dream11 Match
If PBKS Bats First: C - Hardik Pandya, VC - Liam Livingstone
If GT Bats First: C - Shikhar Dhawan, VC - Mohammad Shami
Mega League Team for PBKS vs GT Dream11 Match
If PBKS Bats First: C - Shubman Gill VC - Rahul Chahar
If GT Bats First: C - Lockie Ferguson, VC - Rashid Khan
Which Contests to Join for PBKS vs GT Dream11 Match
Joining small league contests of upto 7 members are recommended from the small/head-to-head league team. Join Mega contest and all the other contests with a big prize pool with the mega league team.