Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans IPL, 2024 Full Scorecard

FOUR! THAT'S IT! Rahul Tewatia with the winning runs! Arshdeep Singh steams in from over the wicket and errs in line as he drifts onto the pads, full in length, Rahul Tewatia lets the ball come to him and glances it away off his pads down to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Gujarat win by 3 wickets with five balls to spare.

Sai Kishore is in at number 9. Arshdeep Singh to bowl the final over of the chase. 1 needed off the last 6 balls.

OUT! TAKEN! WHAT AN ANTI CLIMAX! Another yorker gone wrong by Harshal which ends up as a low full toss, on middle, there to be put away, Rashid Khan opts to play his favourite whip across the line. Fails to get it past mid-wicket and ends up hitting it low towards Rilee Rossouw who dives to his left and does the rest. Another game at Mullanpur that is going down to the final over.

Scores level! Low full toss, straying on the pads, Rashid Khan flicks it off his pads to the right of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. Can Gujarat finish it on the last ball?

On a length, slanting in, on off, Rahul Tewatia��checks his drive and plays it down to long off for a single. 3 runs more needed.

Swing and a miss! Comes from around the wicket and bowls it fuller in length, outside off, it is there in the slot for Tewatia who swings, only to connect with thin air.

Goes for the yorker again, on middle but it comes out as a low full toss, Rashid Khan does well not to get beaten by the ball dipping on him and clips it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Rashid Khan walks out to the middle at number 8.

OUT! TIMBER! Shahrukh Khan cannot quite see his side home. Nothing more than a consolation is this wicket for Harshal Patel and Punjab. Bowls it at full hilt, right at the base of the stumps, Shahrukh Khan is late to bring his bat down as the ball dips on him and creeps under the bat. The ball brushes the back boot and crashes into the stumps.

Harshal Patel (2-0-11-1) to bowl the penultimate over.

FOUR! Not very convincing but that will do for Gujarat. Hurls it on a hard length, tailing in, on middle, Rahul Tewatia gets into a tangle as he gets hurried while looking to dab it down the deck. Gets it off his gloves and it races to the left of the keeper, Jitesh Sharma for yet another boundary. 20 runs off the over, the most expensive over for Rabada in this season of the Indian T20 League. Gujarat are 5 runs away from a win.

FOUR! Clever, very clever! Keeps it on a length, on the off-stump line, Rahul Tewatia puts the dancing shoes on and hits through the line. Lifts it back over the bowler's head for four more runs.

Nails the yorker, at the stumps, Shahrukh Khan digs it out on the leg side for a single.

SIX! BANG! Hit with real authority! Angling in, at the stumps, on a length with an upright seam, Shahrukh Khan gives himself room and he is aware that mid off is inside the circle. Lofts it easily and clears the fence for a maximum.

Ouch, Tewatia has copped a blow on his gloves. Rabada hits the deck hard and bowls it at the batter, Rahul Tewatia looks to keep it out but the ball jags back in to rap him on the knuckles. The ball rolls to the leg side and they cross.

FOUR! Oh my! Lovely shot! Rabada steams in from around the wicket and bowls it on a good length, on off, Rahul Tewatia gets his weight on the front foot and lets his hands flow into the shot. Drives it along the ground and hits it to the right of mid off for a boundary. Pressure on Rabada right away.

Kagiso Rabada (3-0-20-0) is back to bowl the last over of his quota. Can he bring Punjab back into the contest? Let's see.

Short and going across the batter, cut away to deep backward point and Tewatia will keep the strike. Just the over Gujarat needed, 13 runs off it which leaves them needing 25 runs off the last three overs.

FOUR! Tewatia picks his spot to perfection. The southpaw bringing all his experience into play here. Brar strays on the pads and bowls it fractionally short, Rahul Tewatia gets on one knee and gets inside the line to pull it towards the vacant deep backward square leg region for a boundary.

Intelligent batting by Tewatia. Short and at the stumps, Rahul Tewatia waits for the ball to arrive and drops it with soft hands in the vacant square leg region which allows him to come back for the second run. A couple followed by a boundary and then a couple of runs more.

FOUR! Rahul Tewatia gets the shot away this time. Full and sliding across the left-hander, outside off, Rahul Tewatia pulls out the switch hit again and gets the front leg out of the way nicely. He connects well and hits it to the left of short third for a boundary.

Good placement! Flat and short, on the pads, Rahul Tewatia calmy nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

A loud shout for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Rahul Tewatia is a goner unless the ball has pitched outside leg. Comes from around the wicket and bowls it on a nagging length, at the stumps, Rahul Tewatia premeditates as he changes his stance and goes for the switch hit. The ball skids through to trap him right in front of the stumps. There is nothing on UltraEdge. Onto to the Ball Tracking now and yes, as expected, it has pitched outside leg. Punjab lose their review.

Harpreet Brar (3-0-22-0) is back into the attack.

Yes, he can. Just a single off the last ball. Superb stuff by Harshal, a wicket and just 4 runs off it. This is on a good length, outside off, Rahul Tewatia frees his arms and glides it down to deep third. Retains the strike with a single. With Gujarat needing 38 runs from 24 balls, they need a big over from somewhere to ease off the pressure.

At 136.5 kph, full and on off, Rahul Tewatia covers the line of the ball and pats it with a straight bat back to the bowler. Can Harshal close out the over now?

Comes from around the wicket and delivers it on a length, on off, Rahul Tewatia gets half-forward and dabs it towards backward point.

Short and wide on off, Shahrukh Khan stands tall and cracks the cut along the ground to deep point for a single to open his account.

Shahrukh Khan is in at number 7.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Harshal Patel returns to the attack and strikes! The pressure getting to the Gujarat batters and it is Azmatullah Omarzai now who has to depart. Gets the ball to skid off the deck and serves it full and in the channel on off, Azmatullah Omarzai stays leg side of the ball and shapes up to run it down to deep third with an angled bat face. He is late on the shot and ends up getting a feather on it. Jitesh Sharma pouches it safely and the crowd erupts again.

Goes full in search of a yorker but ends up bowling a full toss, at the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai closes his bat face early as he looks to work it across the line. Gets a soft leading edge that rolls wide of point for a couple of runs.

Harshal Patel (1-0-7-0) is back.

Attacks the off stump line on a hard length, Rahul Tewatia covers his off stump and defends it to the off side to end the over. 42 needed off the last 5 overs. Is there any other twist in the tale?

FOUR! Guided away nicely! Aims a yorker but bowls it full on the pads, Rahul Tewatia flicks it too fine toward deep fine leg for a boundary.

Rahul Tewatia comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! And Gujarat are in a bit of trouble here! Pace on, outside off, on a shade fuller length, Sai Sudharsan gets on the back foot to punch it to the off side but he plays outside the line of the ball as it jags a bit into the batter and keeps low on the bounce as well. It takes the thickish inside edge of the willow and crashes into the stumps. Sam Curran gets a crucial wicket here and Gujarat lose their fourth wicket.

FOUR! Nicely done! It will surely release some pressure off! Strays on the pads on a fuller length, Sai Sudharsan just guides it with the pace towards deep fine leg for a boundary.

Full in length, across off to the right-hander, Azmatullah Omarzai gets ahead and drives it through covers for one.

Over the wicket, outside off on a fuller length, Sai Sudharsan strides ahead to drive it through covers but slices off toward deep third for a single.

Strategic break! Liam Livingstone's twin strikes have provided Punjab with a significant opening. However, with Livingstone finishing his spell for the night and the other spinner, Harpreet Brar, having only one over remaining, it remains Gujarat's game to lose. As he has done so far, Sai Sudharsan will need to bat sensibly and lead his side in the chase, maintaining composure and guiding them towards the target. Sam Curran (1-0-8-0) brings himself back into the attack.

Tossed up, full on off, Sai Sudharsan presses ahead and works it to long off for a single to end the over.  Gujarat still need 52 off the last 36 deliveries.

Turns away from the middle, Azmatullah Omarzai stays leg side of the ball and pushes it to short cover for a quick single. Sai Sudharsan responds to the call quickly and gets home in time quickly.

Closer to the body, short and turning away from off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back in the crease and cuts it toward backward point for one.

A leg spinner on off, shade full in length, Azmatullah Omarzai works it toward long off for another single.

Full, tossed up on off, Sai Sudharsan drives it along the ground to long off for a single.

Around the wicket, on the pads, on a length, Sudharsan turns it to square leg.

Quicker and flatter on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to cut but mistimes.

SIX! BOOM! Tossed up right into the slot of the batter, in front of the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai clears his front foot and hoists the ball over the bowler's head for a maximum. The first six of the chase.

Pitched on the leg stump line, full in length, Sai Sudharsan turns it to short mid-wicket for single.

Around off on a length, Sai Sudharsan cuts it straight to point.

Flighted-delivery on off, shade full in length, Azmatullah Omarzai cuts it off the back foot through cover-point for a single.

Tossed up on the stumps, full in length, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and drifting into the stumps, on middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it to long off for a single to end the over.

Azmatullah Omarzai is in at number 5 for Gujarat.

OUT! BULL'S EYE! Liam Livingstone is absolutely pumped up and why not?  Tossed-up delivery, full and straight on the stumps, David Miller looks to go for a big shot as he charges down the track but loses his shape completely and plays all over the line of the ball. The ball sneaks through the huge gap between the bat and the pad before crashing into the stumps. A very crucial wicket for Punjab and seems like spin is working for them as well.

Full, on the stumps, Sai Sudharsan drives it along the grass, straight down the ground for a single.

Aims the toes on the middle and leg, David Miller skips down a couple of steps and flicks it to long on for an easy single.

WIDE! Drifting down leg on a fuller length, Miller misses to flick. Wide given.

Full, tossed up on the stumps, Sai Sudharsan leans on the ball and turns it through square leg for a single.

Around the wicket, yorker on the stumps, David Miller digs it out to long on along the carpet for a single.

Fuller in length, around off, Sai Sudharsan prods ahead and drives it presenting the full face of the bat, and gets it through the diving cover fielder for a couple of runs to end the over. He moves into his 20s.

Tight line and length on off, Sai Sudharsan punches it to covers.

Play and a miss! Nips away from off on a length, Sai Sudharsan gets squared up and plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Halt! The physio is out to attend to Sai Sudharsan for an issue with his right knee. Sudharsan is fine to resume.

Short, on off, Sai Sudharsan climbs on the bounce and punches it solidly to short cover.

Aims the woods again on a hard length, David Miller opens the bat's face and dabs it to cover-point for a quick single.

Around the wicket, fires on a hard length, angling on the stumps, Sai Sudharsan hops and tucks it to the deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kagiso Rabada (2-0-16-0) comes back on to bowl.

Continues to attack the stumps and hurls it in full, David Miller watchfully plays it back to Livingstone. End of a successful over for Punjab, a wicket and just the 3 runs off it. At the halfway mark, Gujarat are 68-2, needing 75 more runs in 60 balls.

Pushes it through from around the wicket, on the pads, Sai Sudharsan glances it away behind square on the leg side for a run.

Full and sliding in, on middle, David Miller knocks it down to long on and gets off the mark with a single.

David Miller is in at number 4.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Oh no, Shubman Gill has thrown it away! Liam Livingstone lets out a big roar and gives a send-off of sorts to the Gujarat skipper. Livingstone offers flight this time and goes full, at the stumps, Shubman Gill is tempted by the length of the delivery and gets on the front foot to go back over the bowler's head. It was there to be hit but Gill gets it off the bottom part of the bat and it goes towards long off where Kagiso Rabada comes off the ropes and takes an easy catch. Punjab have the opening they were after.

Bowls the leg-break to the right-hander, full and around off, Shubman Gill pats it from the crease to point.

Comes from around the wicket and fires it in at 91.4 kph, full and on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan gets low and sweeps it off his pads to fine leg for a single.

Angling away from the left-hander, short and on off, punched along the ground to deep point by Sudharsan for one.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Too straight from Brar, fuller and on the pads, Sai Sudharsan just has to get some bat on it and succeeds. Gets inside the line and paddles it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Serves it on a nagging length, around off, Shubman Gill stays leg side of the ball and dabs it wide of point and cover for a single.

Attacks the stumps and the length stays full, Shubman Gill knocks it to the left of the bowler where Brar dives to that side and cuts it off.

Slightly fuller, on off, Sai Sudharsan drives it with a straight bat to long off and gets to the other end.

Sliding across, short and on off, Sai Sudharsan is late on the cut shot and ends up chopping it in front of backward point.

Strategic Break. Despite losing Wriddhiman Saha inside the fielding restrictions, Gujarat is in a very comfortable position, cruising gently ahead in the pursuit to chase 143. Shubman Gill has played some glorious strokes and stands unbeaten on 34 whereas Sai Sudharsan has adapted to a responsible anchor role. Both batters are playing risk-free cricket at the moment, and the required rate is also well within reach. Punjab has employed spin from both ends and they will aim to get a flurry of wickets to get back strongly into the contest. Harpreet Brar (1-0-7-0) to continue after the break.

Two leg byes. Drifting onto the pads, full as well, Shubman Gill goes for the paddle sweep but it comes off his pads and rolls wide of short fine leg for a couple of runs.

Turning away from the batter, on a nagging length, on off, Shubman Gill checks his shot and pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Poor delivery and it gets the treatment! Too short and too wide by Liam Livingstone, outside off, Shubman Gill latches onto the width and hammers it to the right of deep cover for a boundary.

Keeps it short and around off, Sai Sudharsan punches it square of the wicket on the off side for a single.

Short and on off, Sai Sudharsan plays it back to the bowler from the crease.

A confident shout for LBW but there seemed to be an inside edge. Sliding in, full and on off, Sai Sudharsan gets a stride in to push it down the ground. Gets an inside edge onto the front pad which saves him.

Spin from both ends now. Liam Livingstone is called into the attack to provide a breakthrough.

Shubman Gill calls for two straight away and gets it comfortably. Flat by Brar, fractionally short and outside off, Shubman Gill gets the weight on the back foot and cuts it behind square on the off side. The deep point fielder runs around to his left and cuts it off. Two runs taken.

Slanting in, fuller in length, on off and middle, Shubman Gill presses forward and blocks it out with a straight bat.

A bit too straight, on the pads, slightly fuller, Sai Sudharsan crouches and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Short again, on off and middle, Shubman Gill waits on the back foot and punches with a straight bat to the left of the bowler for one more run.

Quicker through the air and shorter, outside off, Shubman Gill stays low and cuts it late to get it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

This is full and flat, on middle, Sai Sudharsan flicks it to wide long on for a single.

Spin introduced by Punjab as Harpreet Brar comes into the attack now, replacing Harshal Patel.

FOUR! Gill cuts and cuts well! Angling across the right-hander, on a hard length, outside off, Shubman Gill stands tall and gets the width he needs. Cuts it all along the ground and gets it through cover-point for a boundary to end the Powerplay. At the end of 6 overs, Gujarat are 44/1.

'Two' is the call and they get it easily! On a good length, at the stumps, Shubman Gill hangs back and whips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Goes full and straight does Curran, Sai Sudharsan gets on the front foot and clips it through square leg for a run.

Lands it on a back of a length, on off, Sai Sudharsan gets on his toes and pats it to mid-wicket.

Fuller in length, on off, Sai Sudharsan drives it down the ground but can't get it past mid on.

Shaping in, on a good length from over the wicket, around off, Shubman Gill pushes at it with a straight bat. Gets an outside edge towards deep point for a single.

Changes the angle and comes from over the wicket. Bowls it full, around off, Shubman Gill flicks it to widish mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

On a hard length, angling on off, Sai Sudharsan opens the bat's face and guides it off the back foot toward backward point for an easy single.

Around the wicket, on a fuller length, around off, Sai Sudharsan leans ahead and defends it to the off side.

On a fuller length, around off, Gill solidly punches it off the front foot in front of mid off and sets off for a single. Shashank Singh is quick to pick the ball and hits the bull's eye at the non-striker's end. Gill is comfortably home.

FOUR! Oh, what a lovely shot! On off, and hard length, Shubman Gill cuts it neatly through cover-point for a boundary.

Over the wicket, slower one on off, Shubman Gill presents full face of the bat and drives it back to the bowler.

Harshal Patel has been introduced into the attack now.

Stays on the hard-length plan and bowls it around off, Sai Sudharsan is a bit late on the cut shot and gets it off the thickish outside edge to the slip cordon. He looks for a single but is sent back.

FOUR! Wonderfully placed! Outside off, on a length, Sai Sudharsan uses the width as he rocks back into the crease before cutting it through backward point for a boundary.

The Impact Player, Sai Sudharsan makes his way out to the centre now.

OUT! TAKEN! First one down for Gujarat and Arshdeep is pumped up! Arshdeep Singh holds his line and length, and continues to bowl on a hard length, on the top of the stumps, Wriddhiman Saha again looks to pull it over mid-wicket but he is a bit early on the shot and hits it flat off the toe-end of the willow. The ball lobs straight into the hands of Ashutosh Sharma at mid-wicket. Another disappointing outing for Saha as he once again gets out inside the Powerplay.

Hard length again on the stumps, Wriddhiman Saha pulls it off the back foot through square leg. Kagiso Rabada from the deep backward square leg sprints and puts in a timely dive to his left to save a certain boundary. Saves two.

Bowls it on a tight line on a hard length, around the middle and leg, Shubman Gill punches it to mid off for a single.

Hits the deck hard on the top of the stumps, Wriddhiman Saha hops back into the crease and dabs the ball towards deep backward point for a single.

Jaffa! A good comeback from Rabada, on a length, outside off, Shubman Gill looks to cut it away but plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Nonchalant from Gill! Fuller in length, on the leg and middle, Shubman Gill flicks it with wrists and gets it through mid-wicket for another boundary.

FOUR! Oh, lovely wrists at play! Short in length, angling in from off, Shubman Gill stays on the back foot and swipes it across the line over square leg for a boundary.

Aims a yorker on the stumps, Shubman Gill is quick to bring his bat down in time and eases it back to the bowler.

Rolls his fingers on the leather at 119.8 kph, jags back in from outside off, Wriddhiman Saha cuts it in front of short third and gets a quick single.

Hits the deck hard at 140 kph, just around off, Wriddhiman Saha climbs on the bounce and punches it to cover.

Just five singles! Full, on middle and leg, Wriddhiman Saha drags it across the line towards deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Around off on a length, Shubman Gill cuts it through cover-point for a single.

Bangs it short and on the stumps, Wriddhiman Saha stands tall and pulls it through square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on the top of the stumps, Shubman Gill pats it solidly with soft hands off the back foot, in front of covers and steals a quick single.

Over the wicket, across off on a short length, Shubman Gill covers the off stump and eases it to the covers.

Gets an inward movement first up on a length, on middle, Wriddhiman Saha tucks it to widish square leg for a single.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Arshdeep Singh with a wide slip in place.

Slip is out now, on a length, on top of off, Wriddhiman Saha guides it off the back foot toward deep backward point for a single to end the over. A decent start for Gujarat. 7 off the first over.

FOUR! First of the chase and a lovely display of cover drive! Full, outside off, Wriddhiman Saha cashes onto the width and creams it past cover-point for a boundary.

In the channel on off, full in length, Shubman Gill presses forward to defend but inside edges it to the leg side and runs for a quick single.

Short, angling in on off, Shubman Gill tucks it to mid-wicket for none.

Lovely line, in the channel of off on a length, Shubman Gill eases it to point off the back foot.

Off the mark in a streaky way! Rabada starts off with a slip in place and hits the deck hard around off, Wriddhiman Saha hops back and inside edges it past the stumps and gets a single.

OUT! RUN OUT! That's a wrap for the first innings. Full, slow and outside off, Harpreet Singh sits low and sweeps it across the line towards deep square leg and scampers back for the second run. A good throw from the deep to the keeper's end and Wriddhiman Saha picks it on a single bounce and flashes the bails in a blink. The replays roll in from several angles and the TV Umpire confirms that no part of the bat is inside the popping crease and OUT pops up on the giant screen. Punjab end their innings on a below-par score of 142 by being bowled out.

Around off on a length, Harpreet Singh drags it towards deep mid-wicket and denies the single yet again!

Full and slower outside off. Bhatia throws his bat and mistimes it to point but denies the single.

Slow, outside off, on a length, Kagiso Rabada inside edges to the keeper and quickly sets off for a single. Harpreet Singh hurries to get to the other end and gets home safely with a dive. Wriddhiman Saha however has a shy at the stumps.  Just a single.

Kagiso Rabada is the last man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Shahrukh takes another catch and it's a lot easier than the previous one! Mohit Sharma slows the pace of the ball, lands it outside off, Harshal Patel drags it flat and uppishly towards long on straight into the hands of Shahrukh Khan who takes a good catch at the edge of the boundary ropes.

Over the wicket, aims the stumps on hard length, Harpreet Singh skips down the track and drills it down to long on for one.

Harshal Patel walks out to bat in his 100th Indian T20 League game. It will be Mohit Sharma to bowl the final over. Gujarat use their Impact Sub, bringing Sai Sudharsan in for Sandeep Warrier.

OUT! IN THE AIR...TAKEN! Bowls it around off on a fuller length, Harpreet Brar clears his front foot to create some room. He lofts it off the bottom end of the bat. The ball flies flat towards long on where Shahrukh Khan jumps in time and plucks it out of thin air over his head. A good cameo from Brar comes to an end.

SIX! Go fetch that says Brar! Loops it on the stumps, on a fuller length, Harpreet Brar skips down the track and hoists it straight behind the bowler for a maximum.

FOUR! He's playing a good crucial cameo here! Lands it full and flat on the off stump, Harpreet Brar sits and slogs it over the mid-wicket for a boundary.

Low full toss on off, Brar smashes it back to the bowler.

In the air...and DROPPED!  Sai Kishore uses the crease and bowls from the wide of the stumps, angles it across off on a fuller length. Harpreet Brar slaps it with a flat-bat straight towards long off. David Miller covers a good ground quickly for the catch, gets his hands to the ball as well but shells it in the end. Two taken.

WIDE! Way outside off on a length. Harpreet Brar shoulders arms. Wide given.

Slants it flat, and across off on a fuller length, Harpreet Singh lofts it over covers for a single.

Slows the pace and lands it on off, on a length at 112.5 clicks, Harpreet Singh waits for it and drags the pull shot towards deep square leg. David Miller is quick to get on the ball and limits them to just a single to end the over. 11 runs from it.

Attacks the off stump on a hard length, Harpreet Singh pushes it through cover-point off the back foot for a single.

Short in length, on off, Harpreet Brar pulls it over mid-wicket. The ball lands ahead of David Miller who charges in from mid-wicket and picks it on a single bounce. They cross for a single.

FOUR! Two in two from Brar! Slower in pace this time, back-of-a-hand delivery on a fuller length, it keeps low as well, Harpreet Brar waits for it and drags it through deep square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Much-needed boundary! Almost a half-tracker on the off stump line, Harpreet Brar swings across the line and pulls uppishly and gets it through the deep backward square leg region for a boundary on one bounce.

A halt in play as the physio is out to attend to Harpreet Singh for a blow to his midriff. The treatment is complete and we are all good to go now.

Over the wicket, on a length, on the top of the middle, it nips a bit into the batter as well. Harpreet Singh goes for a pull shot across the line but misses to connect and wears on the rib cage. The ball rolls to the off side and they rotate the strike for a leg bye.

Mohit Sharma (2-0-19-1) returns to the attack.

Flighted around off, Harpreet Singh walks down the track and drives it to long off for another single to end the over.

Tossed up at the stumps, Harpreet Singh flicks it through mid-wicket and hurries for the second.

Full, outside off, Brar drives it to long on for one.

In the air...lands safe! Around the wicket, angling on the leg stump line, Harpreet Brar clears his front leg but mistimes the shot uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. The ball lands safely ahead of the chasing fielder and they cross for the double.

Flighted-delivery on the stumps, Harpreet Singh shimmies down the track and drills it to long on for one.

Given LBW but Harpreet Singh succeeds in overturning the decision! A huge adamant appeal and the Umpire raises his finger! Harpreet Singh straightaway sends it upstairs. Shahrukh Khan bowls from around the wicket. On a shade fuller length, right in front of the stumps, Harpreet Singh sits down to sweep it away but misses the line completely and gets beaten as the ball pings his front pad. UltraEdge shows no bat involved but the Ball Tracking shows that it is missing the stumps. This is the third time that the Umpire's decision has been overturned. Harpreet Singh survives.

Time for more spin as Shahrukh Khan comes on to bowl now.

FOUR! Swept away! A much-needed boundary. On a dragged length, on the middle and off, Harpreet Brar pre-meditates the length and sweeps it fine through square leg for a boundary.

Drops the ball a tad short outside the off-stump. Harpreet Singh rocks back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Drags the length back on the stumps. Harpreet tucks across to deep mid-wicket and returns for the second run.

Over the wicket, full and on off, Harpreet Brar pushes it through point for one.

Harpreet Brar joins his namesake out in the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Both the in-form finishers for Punjab are back in the hut now! This is the sixth wicket for spinners in this game! Sai Kishore lands it flat and on the off and middle, not allowing any room for the batter, it straightens after pitching. Shashank Singh skips down the track and anticipates the ball to turn a bit, and gets deceived as it keeps straight and he plays it too close to the body. He is early in his shot and offers a dolly of a catch to the bowler. A soft-dismissal and Shashank Singh departs without any damage this time.

Around the wicket, slower and on the short length on off, Shashank Singh tucks it to deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second.

Tosses it up again does Rashid, around off, Shashank Singh drives it aerially but in the vacant backward point region for a single. Rashid is done for the night as he finishes with figures of 4-0-15-1.

Fuller at 87.4 kph, on off, Harpreet Singh drives it through covers for a single.

Another deceptive googly, turning in from the off stump line, Shashank Singh alertly tucks it off the back foot toward widish mid on for a single.

Fuller and slower, on off, Harpreet Brar plays at it away from his body and gets an outside edge that rolls down, wide of first slip for a single.

A wrong'un, flat and outside off, Harpreet Singh prods forward and fends it in the off-side

Googly, short and on off, Harpreet Singh pokes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full from over the wicket to the left-hander, on off, Harpreet Singh gets on the front foot and dabs it wide of cover for a single.

The dramatic collapse compels Punjab to use their Impact Sub in the first inning itself. Harpreet Singh is in at number 8. Prabhsimran Singh has been subbed out.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE THIS TIME! Ashutosh Sharma isn't as lucky as Shashank Singh it seems! Sai Kishore gets his reward for varying the pace as another Punjab falls prey while going for the big shot. Loops it up nicely does Kishore, full and around off, Ashutosh Sharma shimmies down the track and opens himself up to go inside out over extra cover. One hand comes off the bat as he gets beaten in the flight and lobs it only as far as deep cover where Mohit Sharma does the rest. Punjab in more trouble.

In the air...but it lands safely! Is this the luck Punjab need? Slows it up again does Kishore and loops it up, full and at the stumps, Shashank Singh premeditates and goes down the track to go back over the bowler's head. He fails to get to the pitch of the ball but still goes through with the shot. It comes off the toe-end of the bat but luckily for him, the ball drops way short of the rushing David Miller at long off. They cross.

Slanting in with the arm, short and on middle, Shashank Singh dabs it down the deck from the crease.

Sliding in, full and at the stumps, Ashutosh Sharma clips it to wide long on for a single.

A big, big shout for LBW but the umpire shakes his head! Was it sliding down leg with the angle? Seems so. Kishore angles it into the right-hander, full and on middle, Ashutosh Sharma fails to get a good stride in to keep it out. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and brushes the front pad before going to hit the back leg. There is no bat involved but as expected, the ball is sliding down leg on Ball Tracking. Gujarat lose a review but they had to go for it since it was Ashutosh.

Strategic Break! Another match, and the same story for Punjab continues. A dramatic collapse again in the mid-over phase has led to all sorts of trouble for them as half of the side is into the sheds and it's not even 100 on the board. The two men in-form Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh are out in the middle and they would be aiming to provide a stronger finish for Punjab. Shubman Gill has used his spin trio to perfection which has caused the most damage to Punjab. They will be aiming to get a couple of more scalps here and restrict the opposition to a below-par score. Sai Kishore (1-0-6-1) to continue after the break.

On the pads, fuller in length, Ashutosh Sharma works it wide of long on and retains the strike with a single.

Gives the ball air nicely and dishes out a googly, Shashank Singh is happy to see Noor off as he calmly pushes it to long off for a run.

Another googly served up by Noor, full and on leg, Ashutosh Sharma picks it and drives it to long on for a single.

Turning in, short and on middle, Ashutosh Sharma plays it back to the bowler off the back foot.

Full and it is a googly, on the pads, Shashank Singh sweeps it wide of short fine leg for a single.

Flat and short, on off, Shashank Singh punches it straight to cover.

Flatter this time, on a nagging length, on off and middle, Ashutosh Sharma waits on it and blocks it out with a straight bat. End of a superb first over by Kishore.

Full and sliding in, on middle, Ashutosh Sharma gets on the front foot and defends it out.

Ashutosh Sharma walks in at number 7. Will this pair rescue the struggling ship of Punjab again? Let's find out.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Excellent piece of bowling and Sai Kishore is delighted like anything! Sai Kishore stays around the wicket and slows it up nicely, enticing the batter into the big shot, full and on middle and leg, Jitesh Sharma falls for the trap and goes down the track to go downtown. He gets beaten in the flight and connects with thin air. The ball goes through to crash into the stumps. Another brief stay for Jitesh Sharma and his struggles continue in this season. Punjab is in all sorts of trouble as they have now lost half their side.

Drags the length back and bowls it at the stumps, Jitesh Sharma stays back and punches it back to the bowler.

Coming in with the arm, full and on off, Jitesh Sharma presses forward and blocks it out on the off side.

SIX! BOOM! Jitesh Sharma greets Sai Kishore with a maximum! Comes from around the wicket and tosses it up, around off, a bit full, Jitesh Sharma uses his feet and swings through the line to tonk it back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Gujarat using their third spin option. Sai Kishore replaces Rashid Khan.

Loopy delivery, sliding on the off and middle, on a fuller length, Shashank Singh drives it straight to covers to end the over. Another economical over from Noor.

Floats it up again, on a fullish length, on middle, Jitesh Sharma gets a good stride in and drives it to the right of the bowler for a single.

On a nagging length, on off, Shashank Singh punches it in front of square on the off side and gets off the mark with a single.

Tosses it up, full and on off, Shashank Singh presses forward and pushes it down the deck.

Shashank Singh, the man in form, walks in at number 6.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Noor Ahmad has worked out Liam Livingstone perfectly here! Livingstone was struggling to pick it out of the hand and that leads to his downfall. Serves a googly and pulls his length back as compared to the previous delivery. Livingstone shapes for the ball turning into him and looks to work it across the line. The ball bounces a bit extra and catches the outside edge and balloons towards first slip where Rahul Tewatia takes an easy catch to his left. And again, a flurry of wickets in quick succession for Punjab and they are now in a spot of bother.

FOUR! Nicely done! Loopy delivery, on a fullish length, Liam Livingstone reaches out in front and gets inside the line of the delivery to paddle it over the keeper for a boundary.

On a nagging length, around off, Jitesh Sharma hangs on the back foot and stabs it down the deck with a straight bat. At the halfway mark, Punjab are 74/3.

Flatter and fuller, on middle, Liam Livingstone knocks it down to long on for a single.

A googly on a length, spinning away from the batter, Liam Livingstone gets an inside edge to the pads. He is clearly struggling to read the spin here.

Full, at the middle, Jitesh Sharma stays leg side of the ball and drives it to long off for one.

Leg break, short and outside off, Jitesh Sharma rocks back and cuts it to backward point where the fielder misfields and parries the ball to the deep. Allows the batters to cross for the double.

Over the wicket, on full and at off, Jitesh Sharma gets ahead and blocks it.

Struggling to pick variations here Liam Livingstone. Another deceptive googly from Noor, full and on off, Liam Livingstone strides ahead and plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten.

Full, pitching outside off, Liam Livingstone misses out on the back foot punch.

Another appeal for LBW but there's no interest as this is pitched around the leg stump line on a fuller length. Liam Livingstone sits down to sweep but misses and gets a ping on the front pad. The only reason not to go upstairs could be that it might have pitched outside the leg stump line. And yes, the replays confirm the same.

A fuller googly at the middle stump, Jitesh Sharma opens the face of the bat striding forward and pushes it through covers for a single.

Short and quicker on the stumps, Liam Livingstone stays back and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Slider at the middle and leg, on a length, Jitesh Sharma tucks it off the back foot towards mid-wicket for a single.

Full, googly around off, Liam Livingstone presses ahead and blocks it out solidly to end the over. Another good over for Gujarat and both spinners have done the trick for them.

Liam Livingstone comes in at number 5.

OUT! LBW! Another appeal for LBW but the Umpire denies it again! Rashid Khan is confident and he convinces Shubman Gill to challenge the decision and go upstairs. Leg break this time from Rashid, right in front of the stumps, Sam Curran strides ahead and misses out on the flick shot as he plays over the line of the ball. It clicks the front pad. No need to look at the UltraEdge as there's a clear gap between the bat and the ball. Ball Tracker confirms that it is pitching inside the line and hitting the wickets. And yet again, the on-field decision is overturned. Another brilliant review from Gujarat. Punjab lose another wicket in quick succession, and this time, it is Sam Curran who departs.

Flatter and quicker just on the off stump line, Sam Curran punches it off the back foot through covers and scampers back for the second. The fielder throws at the batter's end and Wriddhiman Saha flicks the ball through his legs back onto the stumps but Sam Curran is well home in time.

Off the mark! On a good length, around off, Jitesh Sharma works it to long on for one.

Drags his length a bit, but keeps the line on off, Sam Curran tucks it with soft hands along ground toward widish long on for a single.

Flat, googly on off, Sam Curran pushes it to the right of the bowler.

Jitesh Sharma walks out to the middle.

OUT! LBW! A confident appeal from the keeper for LBW and Shubman Gill sends it upstairs challenging the on-field Umpire's decision. Over the wicket, attacking the stumps with another googly on offer, on off and middle, Rilee Rossouw sits down to sweep but he plays all over the line of the ball and it pings on the front pad. UltraEdge shows no bat is involved as the flat line appears. Ball Tracker then confirms three reds as the impact is in line and the ball is breaking into the stump. The on-field decision is overturned and an excellent review from Gujarat to send Rilee Rossouw packing. Another disappointing outing for him. Punjab lose their second wicket and Noor gets his first.

FOUR! Perfectly executed! Full, tossed up on the stumps, Rilee Rossouw employs the reverse sweep and gets it towards short third where Sandeep Warrier dives all over it and concedes a boundary.

Another googly on the off stump line, Rilee Rossouw plays off the back foot and chops it to the keeper on a bounce.

This is a googly outside off on a fuller length, Sam Curran rocks back and cuts it toward widish point for a single.

Flatter and just full around off, Rilee Rossouw presses forward and pushes it through covers for a single.

Begins from over the wicket and serves it flat and full around off, Sam Curran leans well ahead and drives it through cover-point for a single.

Strategic break! Punjab will be pleased with how the Powerplay went for them. Yes, they did lose Prabhsimran Singh but he did his job and losing only one wicket has been an improvement for a side that has had their Powerplay issues. The onus is now on Rilee Rossouw and Sam Curran to build on the created platform and aim for a big score. On the other hand, Gujarat will be relieved to see the back of Prabhsimran and will now look to pull things back in the middle phase. With the addition of Sai Kishore, they now have three spinners in the ranks and it will be interesting to see how they fare on this surface. Noor Ahmad has been brought into the attack now.

On the back of a length around off, Rilee Rossouw pats it to covers off the back foot. End of the mandatory Powerplay and Punjab are cruising gently at 56/1.

Short in length just around the batter's head, Rilee Rossouw ducks underneath it.

FOUR! Off the mark in style! Yorker outside off from over the wicket, Rilee Rossouw bends low and squeezes the ball by opening the face of the bat through the backward point region for a boundary. It races away like a tracer bullet to the fence.

Rilee Rossouw is in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A brilliant comeback by Mohit Sharma here! Keeps the line on the off stump but stretches his length a bit than the previous ball, it skids as well. Prabhsimran Singh charges down the ground to go downtown and maintain the tempo of the game but he tries to hit it too hard and certainly loses his shape in the process. The ball takes the thickish outside edge of the willow and Wriddhiman Saha behind the wickets makes no mistake with a simple grab to his right. Prabhsimran Singh departs on 35 and Gujarat get a much-needed wicket.

SIX! Exquisite! 50 up for Punjab! Mohit Sharma bangs it short into the pitch, on off, Prabhsimran Singh hops and upper cuts it over deep third for a maximum.

Over the wicket, on the hard length around off, Sam Curran swipes it across the line toward widish mid on for a single. A wayward throw at the bowler's end and Curran has to hurry to get home.

Gets away with it! Drops it short and gets the ball to turn away from the right-hander, outside off, Prabhsimran Singh rocks back and drags the pull towards mid-wicket where Shubman Gill dives to his left and saves a certain boundary. A couple of inches more to the left or right would have been a boundary for Prabhsimran.

Turning into the pads, a bit short, Sam Curran works it with the turn in front of square on the leg side for another run.

Dishes out a googly, short and on off and middle, Sam Curran gets on the back foot and punches it to extra cover.

Quicker through the air, at 101.4 kph, on a nagging length, on off, Prabhsimran Singh pushes it with a straight bat in front of cover for a single.

Sees the batter back away to the leg side does Rashid and bowls it short and outside off, Prabhsimran Singh reaches out and dabs it to point.

Begins from over the wicket and serves it flat and short, on middle, Sam Curran whips it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single.

Time for some spin as Rashid Khan is into the attack now.

Goes wide of the crease from the around-the-wicket angle and slants it into the left-hander, on a good length, on middle, Sam Curran glances it away to deep backward square leg for a single. Good comeback from Mohit after being hit for a boundary on the first ball.

Full and straight, at the stumps, at 131.4 kph, Prabhsimran Singh covers the line of the ball and pats it in front of cover for a single.

Comes from around the wicket and hits the deck hard, on off, Sam Curran does not time it well and knocks it towards mid on.

WIDE! Takes pace off and goes short, over middle, Sam Curran ducks and lets it go for a wide as the ball sails over his head.

Hurls it on a hard length, on off, Sam Curran gets on his toes and looks to punch it through covers but gets an inside edge that rolls to the left of the bowler.

Sharp bumper! Bends his back and bangs it near the shoulder of the batter, Sam Curran shapes up to fetch the pull from over his head but misses.

EDGED AND FOUR! No slip and it races away for a boundary. Mohit bowls it with an upright seam, on a hard length, just outside off, Sam Curran throws his hands at it and flies through the vacant first slip region for a boundary. It was not that far from the keeper, Wriddhiman Saha. Wonder why he did not leap to his left in an attempt to take the catch.

A change in bowling as Mohit Sharma replaces Sandeep Warrier.

Takes pace off a bit and bowls it full and around off, Prabhsimran Singh gives the bowler the charge again but can only push this one to cover for a dot.

Fuller in length, on off, Prabhsimran Singh dabs it off the front foot towards cover.

SIX! Picked up beautifully! Shaping into the pads, on a good length, Prabhsimran Singh holds his shape and allows the ball to slide nicely onto his pads. Flicks it effortlessly over fine leg for a biggie.

This is on a good length, at the stumps, not much movement in the air now for Omarzai, Prabhsimran Singh uses his feet and swings to go big on the off side. Toe-ends the shot back to the bowler.

Hurls it on a back of a length, on off, Sam Curran waits on the back foot and glides it down to deep third for a run.

FOUR! Sam Curran joins in on the fun now! On the off-stump line, on a good length, Sam Curran lets the ball come to him and punches it between cover and point for his first boundary.

FOUR! Prabhsimran Singh makes the Free Hit count! A far-from-ideal first over from Warrier, 21 runs off it. Width on offer on off, short of a good length, Prabhsimran Singh gives himself room and flays it over the in-field on the off side for yet another boundary. Just the over Punjab needed after just 2 runs off the first over.

NO BALL AND SIX! Uh oh, Sandeep Warrier gets it wrong! Warrier loses the grip and it comes out as a beamer, at the batter, Prabhsimran Singh moves leg side of the ball early and opens the bat face to ramp it over short third. Uses the pace and clears the fence for a maximum. Free Hit coming up.

FOUR! Up and over! Warrier stays over the wicket and lands it on a hard length, on off, Prabhsimran Singh makes room and gets on top of the bounce. Slaps it over mid off and picks up another boundary.

Full and angling into the right-hander, Prabhsimran Singh flicks it aerially in front of square on the leg side, to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Play and a miss! In the channel on off, on a good length, Prabhsimran Singh stays leg side of the ball and looks to punch it through the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.

That could have gone anywhere! Back of a length, on off, Prabhsimran Singh hangs back and tries to pull it away. Gets a top edge that luckily for him, hits him on the body and does not go in the air.

FOUR! A loosener first up by Warrier and Prabhsimran Singh does not miss out. Full and sliding onto the pads, Prabhsimran Singh lets the ball come to him and flicks it away off his pads, beating deep backward square leg to his right for a boundary.

Sandeep Warrier to bowl the second over.

On the off-stump line, fuller in length this time, Prabhsimran Singh drives it with a straight bat to the left of Shubman Gill at mid off for a quick run. A quiet first over by Azmatullah Omarzai.

Half a shout for LBW but turned down and rightly so, as that was sliding down leg. Length delivery, swinging into the pads, Prabhsimran Singh gets caught on his heels as he shapes up to clip it away off his pads. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and pings him on the front pad.

Gets the ball to come back into the right-hander does Omarzai, on a good length, on middle and leg, Prabhsimran Singh gives the bowler the charge and hacks it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.

Drags his length back but continues to get the away shape, around off, Prabhsimran Singh waits on the back foot and punches it in front of cover.

Shaping in again, at the stumps, full in length, Sam Curran taps it to the left of mid on and gets across for a quick single. Sam Curran and Punjab are underway!

It almost sneaks through first up! Starts from over the wicket and pitches it right up to the batter, swinging in, on off, Sam Curran is late to get his bat down and the ball creeps under the bat on its way to the keeper.

We are all set for Match 37 to begin! The two Umpires walk out to the middle. Gujarat players are in the huddle near the ropes before spreading out to the field. The two openers for Punjab are Sam Curran and Prabhsimran Singh. It will be Azmatullah Omarzai to commence the proceedings with the ball. Let's play...

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.

While we wait for the Toss for this clash, you can switch the tabs and follow Match 36 between Kolkata and Bengaluru. The contest has been nothing short of nail-biting so far as Bengaluru is in the hunt of chasing a mammoth total of 223.

Gujarat suffered a heavy loss against Delhi in their last match, being bowled out for just 89 in what was a forgettable outing for the 2022 champions. They are currently one spot above Punjab in 8th position, with 3 wins from 7 matches. Shubman Gill has been leading the batting charge, but he hasn't received much support from the rest. To turn their campaign around, Wriddhiman Saha, Sai Sudharsan, and David Miller must step up and deliver effectively. The absence of Mohammed Shami has been keenly felt by Gujarat, and unfortunately, Mohit Sharma, their second-highest wicket-taker from last season, hasn't been able to fill that void. Additionally, consistent performances from Spencer Johnson and Rashid Khan are essential for Gujarat to string together wins. Who will take home two crucial points from this clash? Join us for the ride to find out.

Punjab's story this season can be summed up as 'so close yet so far', as they have consistently come close to victory but haven't quite crossed the finish line. With 2 wins from 7 games, they are currently second-from-bottom in the standings. Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh have been standout performers, but the rest of the batting unit just hasn't clicked. The possible return of captain Shikhar Dhawan would provide a much-needed boost, but if he remains unavailable, players like Sam Curran, Prabhsimran Singh, and Liam Livingstone will need to step up and take on the responsibility. The pace quartet of Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, and Harshal Patel have done a decent job, yet a collective effort remains key to their success.

Hello and a warm welcome, folks from Mullanpur, for one final time in this season of the Indian T20 League. In a clash of two teams languishing in the bottom half of the table and seeking a mid-season resurgence, Punjab take on Gujarat in match number 37 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. In its debut season, Mullanpur has witnessed some truly nail-biting encounters, and this has all the makings of another thriller.

... MATCH DAY ...

The halfway mark of the Indian T20 League 2024 has been crossed, and truth be told, it has been nothing short of nail-biting encounters throughout along with record-shattering feats so far, instead, it's getting more and more intense. And as Match number 37 is upon us, the Maharaja Yadvindra Singh International Cricket Stadium of Mullanpur is all in readiness to host the reverse fixture clash between the home side Punjab, who will be playing their final game at this venue for this edition, before they take charge at Dharamsala. It will be Gujarat who will be locking horns with them in this clash and is itching for payback and determined to even the odds after its heart-stopping loss to Punjab earlier this season. For Punjab, this season has been marked by disappointments despite their potential. They've suffered losses in close encounters that they should have won. The top order's performance has been underwhelming, but the middle order, particularly the dynamic duo of Shahrukh Khan and Ashutosh Sharma, has been exceptional. Regardless of the team's results, these two players have demonstrated why they are reckoned to be vital assets for Punjab's future from the diverse cricketing experts. Also, the strike rates at which these two blokes are batting have been the talking point, and truth be told, they have been the emerging players of the season. Dreaming of hitting a sweep shot against the best bowler of this format, Jasprit Bumrah, speaks volumes about a person's bold and aggressive approach to batting. In the match against Mumbai, Ashutosh Sharma yet again grabbed everyone's attention with his fearless batting display. Despite the team facing a tough situation, he showed remarkable courage by smashing 61 runs off just 28 deliveries. What initially seemed like a one-sided game turned into a thrilling contest as both Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma once again stepped up when the team needed them the most, offering a glimpse of hope for a potential victory. Unfortunately, despite their valiant efforts, it was a case of coming close but falling short by 9 runs. Punjab's top order indeed needs to step up and take on more responsibility to ensure the team's success. Additionally, the uncertainty surrounding Shikhar Dhawan's injury continues to be a concern for the team and his absence is being highly felt in the top order. The underwhelming performances from Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma despite the team's trust in them are indeed a cause for concern as well. Punjab has done pretty decent in the bowling and fielding department. Harpreet Brar has impressed everyone with his fielding skills and all-round performances. Whereas, Arshdeep Singh will aim to take wickets with more consistency. Gujarat's recent crushing defeat against Delhi, where they were bundled out for a paltry 89 runs, has certainly raised alarm bells within the team. They now face serious concerns that need to be addressed promptly to bounce back from this setback. Aside from Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, Gujarat's batting lineup has indeed been underwhelming. Wriddhiman Saha's failure to perform consistently at the top of the order, combined with inconsistencies in the middle order, has raised concerns. Despite seven games into the tournament, Gujarat has yet to effectively address this issue. Interestingly, it's Rashid Khan who has scored crucial runs coming down the order and has saved Gujarat from humiliation at times. On the bowling front, Gujarat has shown promise by taking timely wickets. Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad have been particularly impressive with their bowling performances, supported well by Mohit Sharma. The recent addition of Sandeep Warrier has also proven fruitful, as he showcased his skill by taking a couple of crucial wickets. Coming into this clash, Gujarat will be keen to get back to winning ways, addressing a few lingering questions. Whereas, Punjab too, would be aiming to break the shackles and get those two crucial points. Mullanpur has indeed been a high-scoring ground, and we can expect another thrilling contest in this match. Currently, Punjab sits at the 9th position, while Gujarat is stacked in the 8th with two more points than Punjab. Who do you think will take those two crucial points from this clash?