Gujarat Titans (GT) Topping the table in Match 46 of IPL 2026 Punjab Kings (PBKS) Will host. Amid tough competition in the race for the playoffs, GT is looking to climb from its 5th position, while PBKS aims to consolidate its position at the top.
This is a high stakes reverse contest. Earlier this season, Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat by 3 wickets in a last-over thriller at Mullanpur, with Cooper Connelly leading the charge.
Shubhman Gill Under the leadership of, the Titans have gained momentum with consecutive wins. Their bowling attack, which Kagiso Rabada And Rashid Khan Including this, the fearless Punjab batting line-up will be crucial in stopping them. On home ground, Gill’s personal record at the venue (average of over 50) is the biggest psychological advantage for him.
Shreyas Iyer Under, PBKS has been the most consistent team this season, finishing at No. 1 with 6 wins from 8 matches. Despite the recent misstep against Rajasthan, their depth is unmatched. marcus stoinis Form of and Arshdeep Singh The pace makes them a strong visiting team, who have historically performed well in Ahmedabad.
GT vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 3 May; 7:30 pm IST/ 2:00 pm GMT
- place: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
GT vs PBKS, head-to-head record in IPL
Total matches played: 7 | GT won: 3 | PBKS won: 4 | no result/tie: 0
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to be a balanced, high-scoring deck. This season, the pitch uses a mixture of red and black clay, which provides a consistent “true” bounce, allowing batsmen to play through the line once set. While the square boundaries are relatively large (60–72 metres), the fast outfield usually compensates for this. The fast bowlers have taken over 67% of the wickets here this season, having found some lateral pace with the new ball. However, as the match progresses, black clay parts such as spinners Rashid Khan And Yuzvendra Chahal Can provide grip for. A standard score is around 185–195, and given the impact of dew in evening matches, the team winning the toss is likely to bowl first.
teams
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill(a), Sai Sudarshan, Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Anuj Rawat, Nishant Sindhu, Kulwant Khejroliya, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Luke Wood, Pradeep Krishna, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma, Connor Esterhuizen, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connelly, Shreyas Iyer (w), Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Nihal Wadhera, Marco Jensen, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vaishak, Xavier Bartlett, Harpreet Brar, Musheer Khan, Yash Thakur, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Payla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, Shashank Singh
GT vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Today Match Prediction
Chapter 1:
- GT wins the toss and bowls first
- PBKS’s powerplay score: 50-60
- PBKS Total Score: 180-190
Chapter 2:
- PBKS wins the toss and bowls first
- GT’s PowerPlay Score: 40-50
- GT’s total score: 170-180
