Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans: IPL 2026 Kicks Off with Exciting Matchup

Match Overview

Mullanpur: In the opening match of the Indian Premier League, Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first against the Gujarat Titans, former champions, on Tuesday.

The Punjab Kings lineup includes overseas players such as Cooper Connolly, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, and Xavier Bartlett. Additionally, Priyansh Arya is set to join as the Impact Player when Punjab Kings take their turn to bat.

On the other hand, the Gujarat Titans feature notable international players like Jos Buttler, Glenn Phillips, Rashid Khan, and Kagiso Rabada for this match.

Historically, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans have clashed only once in IPL 2025, resulting in a thrilling match that saw nearly 500 runs scored at the Narendra Modi Stadium. In total, the two teams have faced each other six times, with each securing three victories.

Team Lineups:

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Gujarat Titans: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (w), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, M Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj.