The scene is completely new Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium as Mullanpur Kings of Punjab (PBKS) hosted by Gujarat Titans (GT) in his fourth match IPL 2026.
Both teams enter the season with significant points to prove. Shreyas Iyer‘s Punjab Kings are looking to bounce back after a heartbreaking 6-run defeat in the 2025 final. Shubman Gill‘s Titans aim to regain the consistency that defined their first years in the league.
Iyer heads the settled unit. Absence Loki Ferguson (delay due to personal reasons). Xavier Bartlett or Marco Jansen likely to lead the international pace quota. However, the Titans strengthened their staff Muhammad Siraj and veteran Jason Holder. The opening pair of Gill and Sai Sudharsan (2025 Orange Cap winner) remains the most dangerous in the league.
PBKS vs GT, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: March 31; 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
- Location: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
PBKS vs GT Head to Head Record in IPL
Matches played: 6 | CSK won: 3 | RR won: 3 | No Results/Closed: 0
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch report
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur continues to be a balanced surface that offers an exciting contest between bat and ball. Known for its sand-based outfield and herringbone drainage, the pitch provides consistent bounce and carries well for the pacers, especially in the Powerplay. As the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down a bit, giving the spinners more grip and spin. With a par score that usually ranges between 180 and 200 and the dew is expected to affect the second innings, the captain who wins the toss is likely to elect to bowl first.
Groups
Kings of Punjab: Shreyas Iyer (c), Harnoor Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Harpreet Brar, Musheer Khan, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Vyshaykumal Tahakurd, Azurmat Nishak, Omarzai*, Ben Dwarshuis*, Cooper Connolly*, Marcus Stoinis*, Mitchell Owen*, Xavier Bartlett*, Marco Jansen*, Lockie Ferguson*
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (capt), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Washington Sundar, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Jayant Yadav, Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, A Sharwshno, A Sharwshno, A Sharwshno Khejroliya, Jos Buttler*, Tom Banton*, Luke Wood*, Glenn Phillips*, Jason Holder*, Rashid Khan*, Kagiso Rabada*.
PBKS vs GT, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- PBKS wins the toss and bowl first
- GT’s power play score: 50-60
- Total score of GT: 180-190
Case 2:
- GT wins the toss first
- PBKS power play score: 70-80
- Total score of PBKS: 220-230
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition
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