Gilchrist, though, will not part of the action as he is yet to recover completely from a hamstring injury.
Since Punjab have lost five of the eight matches they have played, Gilchrist knows they cannot afford to lose from now on, if they have to qualify for the next stage.
"Every match is important to us. It is a challenge playing defending champions. In each match we are trying to improve on our performance. So it is an important game for us," Gilchrist said.
The former Australian cricketer said all of his batsmen, including the domestic Indian star, have improved as the tournament has progressed and they will do well tomorrow.
"In the last three games they have definitely improved and have made contributions. The top order batsmen have been giving solid starts. The domestic stars have not scored huge runs but they have improved their batting performances definitely," he said
As for the wicket, the Aussie hoped it would behave better.
"The wicket looks pretty dry and without grass. It is not quite hot as of now. It is an afternoon match rather than an evening match. The first game of the tournament it was an odd wicket but I feel the wicket will play true."
