The stage is ready on the brand-new Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur because the Punjab Kings (PBKS) host the Gujarat Titans (GT) within the fourth match of IPL 2026.
Each groups enter the season with vital factors to show. Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings are in search of redemption after a heartbreaking 6-run loss within the 2025 ultimate, whereas Shubman Gill’s Titans goal to reclaim the consistency that outlined their early years within the league.
Iyer leads a settled unit. The absence of Lockie Ferguson (delayed arrival as a result of private causes) means Xavier Bartlett or Marco Jansen will seemingly lead the worldwide tempo quota. Whereas, the Titans have bolstered their squad with Mohammed Siraj and veteran Jason Holder. The opening pair of Gill and Sai Sudharsan (2025 Orange Cap winner) stays probably the most harmful within the league.
PBKS vs GT, IPL 2026: Match particulars
- Date and Time: March 31; 7:30 pm IST / 2 pm GMT
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Worldwide Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
PBKS vs GT, Head-to-Head Report in IPL
Matches performed: 6 | CSK gained: 3 | RR gained: 3 | No consequence/Tied: 0
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Worldwide Cricket Stadium Pitch report
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur continues to be a balanced floor that provides an enchanting contest between bat and ball. Recognized for its sand-based outfield and herringbone drainage, the pitch offers constant bounce and carries effectively for the pacers, significantly within the Powerplay. As the sport progresses, the floor tends to decelerate barely, permitting spinners to extract grip and switch. With a par rating usually ranging between 180 and 200, and dew anticipated to influence the second innings, the captain profitable the toss will seemingly elect to bowl first.
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Squads
Punjab Kings: 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, Vishal Nishad, Yash Thakur, Azmatullah Omarzai*, Ben Dwarshuis*, Cooper Connolly*, Marcus Stoinis*, Mitchell Owen*, Xavier Bartlett*, Marco Jansen*, Lockie Ferguson*
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (captain), 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, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Kulwant Khejroliya, Jos Buttler*, Tom Banton*, Luke Wooden*, Glenn Phillips*, Jason Holder*, Rashid Khan*, Kagiso Rabada*
PBKS vs GT, IPL 2026: Immediately’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- PBKS wins the toss and bowls first
- GT’s powerplay rating: 50-60
- GT’s complete rating: 180-190
Case 2:
- GT wins the toss and bowls first
- PBKS’s powerplay rating: 70-80
- PBKS’s complete rating: 220-230
Match consequence: Staff bowling first to win the competition
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