Gujarat Titans (GT) host a dinner party Punjab Kings (PBKS) In the 46th match IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. As the playoff race tightens, GT is looking to move up from 5th place, while PBKS aims to consolidate its dominance at the top.
This is a high-risk reverse rig. Earlier this season, Punjab Kings edged Gujarat by 3 wickets in the final thriller at Mullanpur, fueled by a blistering performance from Cooper Connolly.
led Shubman GillThe Titans regained momentum with back-to-back wins. Led their bowling attack Kagiso Rabada and Rashid Khanwill be crucial in containing a fearless Punjab batting line-up. Playing at home, Gill’s personal record in this venue (over 50 average) remains their biggest psychological advantage.
Underneath Shreyas IyerPBKS was the most consistent team in the 1st place with 6 wins from 8 games this season. Despite the recent slip-up against Rajasthan, their depth is unparalleled. form of Marcus Stoinis and tempo Arshdeep Singh make them a formidable visiting side who have historically performed well in Ahmedabad.
GT vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: May 3; 19:30 IST/ 14:00 GMT
- Location: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
GT vs PBKS head to head record in IPL
Matches played: 7 | GT won: 3 | PBKS won: 4| No result/score: 0
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium surface is expected to be a balanced, high-scoring deck. This season, the pitch uses a mixture of red and black clay, offering consistent ‘true’ bounce, allowing hitters to play across the line after settling. While the square footage is relatively large (60-72m), the lightning-fast outfield usually makes up for it. The fast bowlers have found some lateral movement with the new ball, claiming over 67% of the wickets here this season. However, as the match progresses, the black ground can offer grip for the spinners as parts Rashid Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal. The par score is around 185-195 and as dew is often a factor in evening games, the captain who wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
Groups
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (w), Washington Sundar, Shah Rukh Khan, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tevatiya, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Kulwyan Sharma, Nishant Sind Yadav, Luke Wood, Prasidh Krishna, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma, Connor Esterhuizen, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
Kings of Punjab: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Nehal Vadhera, Marco Jansen, Loki Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vishak, Xavier, Xavier, Xavier Thakur, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, Shashank Singh
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GT vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- GT wins the toss first
- PBKS power play score: 50-60
- Total score of PBKS: 180-190
Case 2:
- PBKS wins the toss and bowl first
- GT’s power play score: 40-50
- Total score of GT: 170-180
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition.
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