Final result
Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets
Player of the match: Shashank Singh
Result · Indian Premier League
Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · GT 3–4 PBKSVenue par · 206Chase success · 53%POTM · Shashank Singh
Match preview & overview
Punjab Kings edge a 200-run chase to beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets
Punjab Kings chased down 200 at Narendra Modi Stadium on 4 April 2024 to beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets in the IPL 2024. Gujarat had set a competitive 199/4 after being put in to bat, and for most of the chase Punjab were right on the edge. They finished on 200/7, losing wickets steadily throughout all three phases but always keeping the asking rate within reach. Shashank Singh was named Player of the Match. Punjab Kings now lead the head-to-head record against Gujarat Titans 4 wins to 3, across 7 meetings in total.
Gujarat's innings was built on a solid powerplay: 52 runs for 1 wicket in the first six overs, well above the venue's powerplay average of 43. The middle overs added 82 more at the cost of 2 wickets, and the death overs finished with 65 runs for just 1 wicket. That death-overs acceleration was the difference between a modest total and a genuinely imposing one. Punjab's reply followed a similar pattern. They scored 54 in the powerplay but lost 2 wickets. The middle saw 84 runs and 3 more wickets fall. Then came the crunch: 62 runs needed off the death overs, 2 wickets taken. They got there.
Pitch report & venue insights
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad — 95-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
95
T20 matches hosted
206
Avg 1st-innings score
196
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
63%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Punjab Kings lead the series 4–3 from 7 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2026
Series standing
Gujarat Titans
Punjab Kings7
Total meetings
0
No results
7
In last 7
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Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Punjab Kings win a high-scoring chase at Ahmedabad
Chasing 200 at Narendra Modi Stadium is no small ask. Punjab Kings got there with 3 wickets in hand, making this one of the closer finishes of the IPL 2024 season. The venue's chase success rate sits at 53 per cent across 95 matches, so Punjab were with the run of play, just barely.
Angle 02
Shashank Singh named Player of the Match
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Gujarat Titans posted 199/4. Above the venue average
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Punjab Kings' powerplay set the tone for the chase
Angle 05
Punjab Kings lead the head-to-head record 4-3
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Player of the Match markets may be worth monitoring in high-scoring chases like this one, where a single late contribution can settle the outcome.
- At a venue where 53 per cent of chases succeed across 95 matches, outright winner markets tend to be competitive rather than one-sided.
- Top batter markets may reflect more value than match result lines when both sides score 199 or more, as scoring is spread across the innings.
- Death-overs specialists become relevant in close chases: Punjab needed 62 off the death and took it at a cost of 2 wickets, which shapes how bowling attack markets might be assessed.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings
Who won the Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2024 match?
Punjab Kings won the match by 3 wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 4 April 2024. They chased down Gujarat Titans' total of 199/4, finishing on 200/7.
Who was the Player of the Match in Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans on 4 April 2024?
Shashank Singh was named Player of the Match. His contribution proved crucial in Punjab Kings completing a tight 200-run chase with 3 wickets remaining.
What is the head-to-head record between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans?
The two sides have met 7 times in total. Punjab Kings lead the head-to-head 4 wins to Gujarat Titans' 3, with no matches ending without a result.
Where to watch IPL 2024 matches in the UK?
IPL 2024 matches are broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Viewers can also stream via Sky Go or take out a NOW TV day or month pass to access coverage without a full Sky subscription.
What is the average score at Narendra Modi Stadium in T20 cricket?
Across 95 matches at the venue, the average first-innings score is 206 runs and the average second-innings score is 196. Teams batting first win roughly 47 per cent of the time, with chasing sides succeeding in 53 per cent of matches.
Who won the toss in the Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2024 match?
Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field. Gujarat Titans batted first and posted 199/4 before Punjab successfully chased the target.
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- Axar Patel — photo by Anand Anil, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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- AB de Villiers — photo by YellowMonkey/Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source