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Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, PBKS Predicted XI vs GT: Will Jonny Bairstow Make His IPL 2022 Debut?

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will look to extend their winning run when they face in-form Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 16 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the Brabourne Stadium on Friday. PBKS thrashed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 54 runs in their previous match, while GT edged past Delhi Capitals to register their second win in as many games. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides. PBKS could make a few changes to their playing XI, and the likes of Jonny Bairstow might get the nod.

Watch: South Africa Star's Son Shows His Skills During Chennai Super Kings Practice

Dwaine Pretorius, who bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the mega auction, has started well in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. The pacer is in his debut IPL season and has represented CSK in two matches. In a recent training session, the South African brought his son along, who became the centre of attraction during the practice session. CSK posted highlights from Pretorius' son's visit to CSK training and captioned it as, "Simba Hanlu's day out! Super Dad Dwaine and the lil cub bonding at the nets! #WhistlePodu #Yellove"

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Passionate Dressing Room Speech After Mumbai Indians' Defeat To KKR

Mumbai Indians failed to qualify for the playoffs in IPL 2021, finishing fifth after the league stage and their bid to bounce back from that disappointment has not started well. Following the merry-go-round of players post the IPL mega auction, Mumbai Indians would have been hoping to hit the ground running in IPL 2022. But it has been a disastrous start for Rohit Sharma and his team, having lost all their three matches so far this season. Their latest loss to Kolkata Knight Riders means MI are among three teams -- defending champions Chennai Super Kings and SunRisers Hyderabad being the others -- not to open their account in IPL 2022.

IPL 2022 Points Table Update: Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After LSG vs DC Match 15

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) edged past Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday to win their IPL 2022 fixture by six wickets at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Chasing a target of 150 runs, LSG reached 155 for four in 19.4 overs with Quinton de Kock smashing 80 runs off 52 balls. Initially, a knock of 61 runs off 34 deliveries by Prithvi Shaw helped Delhi post 149 for three in 20 overs, setting a target of 150. Ravi Bishnoi was in terrific form for LSG and took two wickets in four overs.

IPL 2022 - "He's The Boss": Prithvi Shaw On Delhi Capitals Coach Ricky Ponting

Delhi Capitals have turned a corner ever since Ricky Ponting took over as coach of the franchise in 2018. The team finished at the bottom of the points table in his first season in charge, which was also a season of transition. But his methods brought about a positive change from the next season as the team qualified for the play-offs in 2019, finishing at the same points as heavyweights Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. The team went a step further and qualified for the final of the 2020 season and made it to the play-offs in 2021 again.

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan Says Jonny Bairstow Looks Like This Punjabi Singer

Shikhar Dhawan is known for his jovial nature both on and off the pitch. He had a great relationship with Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw during his stint with the IPL franchise as the duo were seen creating a lot of funny reels and videos in the past seasons. The veteran southpaw is now part of the Punjab Kings franchise, who bought him in the recent IPL auction, and Dhawan has settled into the team quite nicely.

IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants "The Team To Beat", Says Morne Morkel

Former South African pacer Morne Morkel lavished praise on IPL 2022 debutants Lucknow Super Giants for their consistent performance in the early stages of the tournament. Lauding LSG's balance in every department, especially their bowling unit, Morkel claimed that the KL Rahul-led side looks like the team to beat in the tournament. While speaking on 'Cricket Live' on Star Sports, Morkel said: "It was a fantastic effort from Lucknow Super Giants to defend 170 against a classy Sunrisers Hyderabad batting line-up (in their previous game). They held their nerves and bowled a good line to not let the opposition batters get away. So, the Super Giants are looking like a team to beat."

Viral: Ravindra Jadeja's Stunning No-Look Basketball Shot Enthralls Fans

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a disastrous start to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign, losing all of their three games so far this season. With MS Dhoni stepping down as captain, and Ravindra Jadeja stepping up to replace him, the transition hasn't been as smooth as expected by fans. With the team set to play SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday, the CSK players were having a recovery session by playing basketball. Jadeja, who is regarded as one of the finest all-rounders in the world, also seems to be pretty good at basketball.

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Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, PBKS Predicted XI vs GT: Will Jonny Bairstow Make His IPL 2022 Debut?

Watch: South Africa Star's Son Shows His Skills During Chennai Super Kings Practice

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Passionate Dressing Room Speech After Mumbai Indians' Defeat To KKR

IPL 2022 Points Table Update: Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After LSG vs DC Match 15

IPL 2022 - "He's The Boss": Prithvi Shaw On Delhi Capitals Coach Ricky Ponting

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan Says Jonny Bairstow Looks Like This Punjabi Singer

IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants "The Team To Beat", Says Morne Morkel

Viral: Ravindra Jadeja's Stunning No-Look Basketball Shot Enthralls Fans