Umesh Yadav in action for Gujarat Titans during IPL 2024 (BCCI)
Gujarat Titans will take on Punjab Kings on Thursday (April 4) in Match 17 of IPL 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. This will be the competition where Shubman Gill, the skipper, will take on his home state Punjab, for whom he plays in the Indian domestic circuit.
Having won twice in three attempts, the Titans are off to a pretty decent start in the IPL 2024 under Gill’s captaincy. They have yet to find a core in their playing XI, or, in other words, have not found their balance.
Of course, lose Mohammed Shami in IPL 2024 It was a big blow for the Titans, considering the veteran’s impact in the previous edition and the ODI World Cup. And his counterpart Umesh Yadav, who emerged as the hero in the tournament opener, has not been consistent, which could lead the Ashish Nehra-led think tank to launch Kartik Tyagi, who announced his arrival at a frantic pace before the arrival of Mayank Yadav. .
Already having Azmatullah Omarzai and Darshan Nalkande, the Titans have two excellent options who can deliver with the new ball. While Noor Ahmad and Rashid Khan are the ones who can take care of the middlemen, an X-factor such as Kartik being with Mohit Sharma could have an impact for the IPL 2022 champions.
Among the batsmen, there is little chance of change with Gill continuing to be at the top alongside Wriddhiman Saha, followed by Sai Sudarshan, David Miller and Vijay Shankar.
Gujarat Titans’ probable XI against Punjab Kings
Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, David Miller, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kartik Tyagi, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Darshan Nalkande
Sub-impact: Sai Sudarshan for Darshan Nalkande