Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans: IPL 2026 Match Preview and Predictions
Match Overview: PBKS vs GT
In the fourth match of IPL 2026, the Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, will face off against the Gujarat Titans, captained by Shubman Gill. This exciting encounter is set to take place on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Last season, Punjab Kings finished at the top of the points table and reached the finals, ultimately losing to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans secured the third position and made it to the playoffs but were eliminated by the Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator. In their last meeting, Punjab emerged victorious against Gujarat.
Win Prediction: PBKS vs GT
Win Prediction
Punjab Kings are favored to win this match against Gujarat Titans. With a robust lineup that includes Iyer, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Priyansh Arya, they boast a strong Indian contingent. Their overseas players, such as Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Xavier Bartlett, and Lockie Ferguson, add further depth. On the other hand, Gujarat's squad, featuring Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj, aims to compete effectively across all departments, supported by overseas talents like Jos Buttler, Tom Banton, Glenn Phillips, and Jason Holder. While both teams are well-matched, Punjab will benefit from playing at home.
Pitch Conditions: PBKS vs GT
Pitch Report
The pitch at Mullanpur is expected to provide some bounce for bowlers while remaining favorable for batters throughout the match. Historically, teams batting first have won six times, while teams batting second have claimed victory five times. This suggests a balanced playing field for both batting and bowling sides.
Match Details
Match Timing and Broadcast
The IPL 2026 match 4 between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans is scheduled for March 31, 2026. The match will commence at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST, thirty minutes prior to the start. Fans can catch the live telecast on the Star Sports Network and stream it on the JioHotstar app.
Team Squads
PBKS Full Squad
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Harnoor Singh, Yash Thakur, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Vishnu Vinod, Ben Dwarshuis, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Vishal Nishad.
GT Full Squad
Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Shahrukh Khan, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Tom Banton, Glenn Phillips, Jason Holder, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Arshad Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Manav Suthar, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma, Luke Wood, Prithvi Raj Yarra.