PBKS vs GT IPL 2023: Mohali Cricket Stadium Pitch Report, Team Records at IS Bindra Stadium

Up next is match no 18 of Tata IPL which will be played between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Both teams are entering this contest on the back of a loss against their name. The defending champions Gujarat Titans lost a thriller to Kolkata Knight Riders, whereas, Punjab Kings were humbled by Sunrisers Hyderabad in their respective previous fixtures.

PBKS vs GT IPL 2023: Mohali Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali will be hosting its second fixture of IPL 2023. The Stadium is known for its high-scoring surface, but the curators intentionally create a slow pitch that benefits batters after the opening overs. Despite T20 records at the venue, it appears that chasing on this ground is the way to go, with targets of 180 being considered unsafe to defend. As such, winning the toss and opting to bowl first could prove to be a smart choice for teams playing at Mohali during IPL 2023 matches. Take a look at the IPL records at this venue,

IS Bindra Stadium	Stats
Matches Played	56
Number of wins batting first	24
Number of wins batting second	32
Average First Innings score	165.6
Average powerplay Score	48.4
Average death overs score	48.5

This venue has been more favorable to pace bowlers who have an average of 28.9, as compared to spinners whose average is 34.1. Additionally, pace bowlers have a better strike rate of 21.5 in comparison to spinners’ strike rate of 26.5. Bowlers who can deliver good variations have particularly performed well in this venue.

Teams record at the venue

Gujarat Titans at PCA Stadium in Mohali

The Gujarat Titans have never played an IPL game at the PCA Stadium in Mohali.

Punjab Kings at PCA Stadium in Mohali

Matches Played: 57
Won: 31
Lost: 26
NR/Tie: 0/0

In terms of their head-to-head records, they have faced each other twice and each team has emerged victorious once.

Is PCA Stadium batting or bowling pitch?

The Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium is a paradise for the pacers. If we talk about the last IPL game played here between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, the Kings batted first and scored 191 for the loss of 5 wickets. Out of the 5 wickets fallen, 3 were taken by the pacers.

In the second innings, KKR could only manage 146/7 in 16 overs before the rain interruption took place. Even in KKR’s innings 5 of the 7 wickets went to pacers and we can expect some good batting and pacers day out in Mohali.

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