Battle of batsmen as upbeat Gujarat Lions take on KXIP

The likes of Suresh Raina, Brendon McCullum, and Aaron Finch will be aiming to match the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Hashim Amla, and Marcus Stoinis stroke for stroke on what promises to be another belter of a track.

On paper, there is not much to choose between the two teams even though Punjab, despite being on a losing streak, are placed fifth with four points while Gujarat are seventh with the same number of points.

But the Gujarat Lions will take a lot of heart from their win against the formidable Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens with skipper Raina finally showing why he is revered in the shortest format. The 46-ball-84 against a potent Knight Riders attack will certainly bolster their confidence after a string of defeats. 

However, the problem area for both the teams has been bowling which has let them down on most of the occasions. The Indian bowlers, in both the teams, have not been able to set the stage on fire.

Gujarat Lions vs Kings XI Punjab 4 pm onwards | Sony Six, ESPN

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 8 pm onwards | Sony Six, ESPN