IPL 2024 Match 17: GT v PBKS - Shashank fashions Punjab's thrilling win over Gujarat

A sublime innings from 'Rookie' Shashank Singh got Punjab Kings over the line, in a thrilling encounter against Gujarat Titans, in Match 17 IPL 2024, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, today.

Match Summary

Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings, Match 17, Indian Premier League

Gujarat Titans 199/4 (20 ov)

Punjab Kings 200/7 (19.5 ov)

Result - Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets

Scorecard

Match Highlights

In the 17th match of the Indian Premier League, Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first against Gujarat Titans.

Gujarat Titans put up a strong total of 199 runs, with Shubman Gill leading the charge with 89 runs and support from Sai Sudharsan who scored 33 runs. The Titans had a solid start, scoring 52 runs in the powerplay.

Punjab Kings' Kagiso Rabada was the standout bowler with 2 wickets for 44 runs.

In the chase, Punjab Kings got off to a good start, scoring 54 runs in the powerplay. Shashank Singh played a pivotal role with 61 runs, while Prabhsimran Singh contributed 35 runs.

Ashutosh Sharma's quickfire 31 off 17 balls towards the end kept the Kings in the hunt. The game saw several twists and turns, with Punjab Kings making a comeback in the 19th over, only for Gujarat Titans to strike back.

Ultimately, Punjab Kings held their nerve, needing 7 runs in the last over, and secured victory with a boundary from Shashank Singh. The result was PBKS won by 3 wickets (with 1 ball remaining) in a thrilling encounter.

Match Stats

Gujarat Titans Fall of wickets: 1-29 (Wriddhiman Saha - 2.6 ov), 2-69 (Kane Williamson - 8.3 ov), 3-122 (Sai Sudharsan - 13.5 ov), 4-164 (Vijay Shankar - 17.4 ov)

Punjab Kings Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Shikhar Dhawan - 1.1 ov), 2-48 (Jonny Bairstow - 5.1 ov), 3-64 (Prabhsimran Singh - 7.2 ov), 4-70 (Sam Curran - 8.4 ov), 5-111 (Sikandar Raza - 12.2 ov), 6-150 (Jitesh Sharma - 15.3 ov), 7-193 (Ashutosh Sharma - 19.1 ov)

 

 

Playing XI

Gujarat Titans 

• Wriddhiman Saha(WK)
• Shubman Gill(C)
• Sai Sudharsan
• Kane Williamson
• Vijay Shankar
• Azmatullah Omarzai
• Rahul Tewatia
• Rashid Khan
• Noor Ahmad
• Umesh Yadav
• Darshan Nalkande

Punjab Kings 

• Shikhar Dhawan(C)
• Jonny Bairstow
• Prabhsimran Singh
• Sam Curran
• Jitesh Sharma(WK)
• Shashank Singh
• Sikandar Raza
• Harpreet Brar
• Arshdeep Singh
• Kagiso Rabada
• Harshal Patel

 

Match Details:

Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024 15:00

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Toss: Punjab Kings elected to bowl