Injured Pune look to Stabilize against Powering Gujarat

                Gujarat lions roaring with victories so far with conceading only loss against Sunrises, while Pune just looked like a perfect team with combination and performance on the field against Sunrises. But the new franchise yet to stabilize their position as they face on Gujarat lions in Pune on Friday.
              Gujarat lions top order is in prolific form even without Finch, Smith making most use of chances with scoring in absence on him along side Baz. But Gujarat hadn't capitalised on opening stand against Delhi, which makes an area to look inside for more stability.
               Kulkarni and PK well led the attack upfront in most matches and against Delhi it proved to be more effective. While spinners where under performed given with the abilities and the shorter format specialists Bravo, Faulkner struggling to stop the flow of runs at the death at most times.
              On the other side the new franchise found a much needed win under their sleeves, but more Importantly it came as an unit with all-round show at Hyderabad. It seems Ms can't get better combination with the ingredients he posses in the present squad.
               While Dinda fired huge blows early on in his opening match of the season and it was well supported by returned Marsh and , struggling R Ashwin. Although challenge lies for pacers at home, where they don't get enough assistance as in Hyderabad and also for spinners if they bowl second with the dew factor.
               Pune still without their specific death bowler to go with, which implies if they don't get early wickets it would be a tough job for Ms. Which may result more pressure on Rahane and Smith to score more with Injury to Duplessis.
           Gujarat may consider Finch if he is fit enough in place of Faulkner and they likely to go with expensive Bravo. While Pune forced to make change after Injury to Duplessis and will look for replacement.
               The pitch at Pune made for batting along side assisting slower bowlers with an hint of turn, matches here won a piece while chasing and defending. Dew will be factor in second innings of the game.
                 Meanwhile Gujarat holds edge with an win over the home side earlier, where the top order chased the par score with ease. While the contest lies between lions batsmen and Pune slower bowlers.