The two heavyweights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will be seen in a fierce battle when the Punjab Kings (PBKS) cross swords with the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match No. 4 of the tournament on Tuesday, March 31, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, in New Chandigarh.
The Punjab Kings have only one job – to go the distance this year. They made it to the finals last time round but were narrowly kept devoid of their maiden title by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who won their first instead. Under the awe-inspiring leadership of Shreyas Iyer, the Punjab-based franchise should certainly be fancying getting their hands on the silverware in 2026.
Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, will enter the contest as the visiting side, but they have a reputation of beating their opponents in their den. The Shubman Gill-led side looked all set to make it to their third IPL final in the 2025 edition but had to make their way out in the Eliminator. However, a fresh season will give them a new opportunity, which can also hand them their second trophy.
PBKS vs GT Match Details
| Match | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, Match 4, Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Tuesday, March 31, 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium Pitch Report
Across all the IPL matches played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, the teams batting first boast a majority win percentage, coming out on top in six out of the 11 fixtures. The trend is likely to continue on Tuesday as well, and the team winning the toss should be tempted to bat first at this venue.
PBKS vs GT Predicted Playing XIs
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Cooper Connolly, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Ben Dwarshuis, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Player: Yuzvendra Chahal
Gujarat Titans (GT):
Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Impact Player: R. Sai Kishore
PBKS vs GT Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Sai Sudharsan
Sai Sudharsan is a name that needs no introduction. He has been a vital cog of Gujarat Titans’ batting unit since the past few seasons, but he made his case even stronger, getting hold of the Orange Cap with 759 runs in the 2025 edition of the marquee event. He can make a formidable opening partnership alongside skipper Gill and can also play the anchor role if the need be. The youngster is expected to be among the runs in New Chandigarh.
Probable Best Bowler: Yuzvendra Chahal
While pacers have dominated at the venue in New Chandigarh, a skilful bowler like Yuzvendra Chahal does not need any additional assistance from the surface to make his ball do the talking. The experienced campaigner is the highest wicket-taker in IPL history, and it is enough of an indication of how Chahal has mastered the art of striking breakthroughs across different venues in the subcontinent. The 36-year-old is expected to be a crucial performer for the hosts in the upcoming match.
