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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 21, 2024, 19:27:41 IST
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We are all set for Match 37 to begin!
Rilee Rossouw is up for a flash interview. He says playing in the Indian T20 League is a great experience and he has met different people and has learnt a lot from them. Adds that it's nice to play and get an experience of different conditions with a packed crowd. Further says the game has grown so much over the years. On being asked about handling the pressure, he says he just wants to enter the field, see the ball and hit it. Adds they have got some world-class players and it's about making the most of the opportunities and he is hopeful to win this game against Gujarat.
The captain of Gujarat, Shubman Gill says that they wanted to bowl first so losing the toss does not make much difference. Feels that being halfway through the season, each game becomes very important. Adds that they need to pull up their socks and play their best cricket. States that they have had some injuries and informs that Azmatullah Omarzai comes back into the side, replacing Spencer Johnson. Ends by saying that restricting Punjab between 160-170 will be good for them.
The skipper of Punjab, Sam Curran says that they will bat first and want to put some runs on the board. On being asked about the surface, he says it's the third time that this pitch is being used. Adds they will try to put pressure on Gujarat's bowling attack. Also says that's the nature of the Indian T20 League, it's a big tournament and on a given day anyone can win against any side. Informs that Shikhar Dhawan is still not playing and says they are going with the same side.
Impact players nominated by Gujarat - BR Sharath, Sai Sudharsan, Manav Suthar, Darshan Nalkande and Vijay Shankar.
Gujarat (Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill (C), David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai (In for Spencer Johnson), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Sai Kishore (In for Abhinav Manohar), Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Sandeep Warrier, Mohit Sharma.
Impact players nominated by Punjab - Rahul Chahar, Vidwath Kaverappa, Atharva Taide, Harpreet Singh and Shivam Singh.
Punjab (Unchanged Playing XI) - Sam Curran (C), Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh.
TOSS - Punjab have won the flip of the coin and they have elected to BAT first.
Former champions GT have slipped to eighth position in the pecking order after an embarrassing loss to Delhi Capitals at home, where they were bowled out for 89 to suffer their third defeat in four matches.
Their campaigns wobbling after a string of defeats, bottom-rung teams Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans will be desperate to arrest the slide and get back to winning ways.
The absence of their influential skipper Shikhar Dhawan in the last few matches has hit PBKS hard and doubts remain over the southpaw's availability for Sunday's fixture. Dhawan has been undergoing rehabilitation since picking up a shoulder injury during the home fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 9, resulting in England all-rounder Sam Curran to fill in as the skipper.
PBKS are struggling in the ninth place following a nine-run loss to Mumbai Indians away on Thursday night, the margin of defeat made respectable by an incredible rearguard act by the in-form young duo of Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh after the team was tottering at 14/4 in a chase of 193. Five losses and two wins in seven outings hardly inspire confidence and irrespective of the fact that their upcoming opponents are also struggling to get their act right, PBKS will have their task cut out in front of their fans, who had little to cheer about so far this season at the newly-inaugurated home venue.
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