IPL 2026: PBKS vs GT Pitch Report; Check Mullanpur Weather Update And Squads For The Match
This is the first match of the season for both teams, the Punjab Kings and the Gujarat Titans, so starting with a win will be their primary goal.
New Delhi: The fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will be played between the Punjab Kings and the Gujarat Titans. The match will take place at the PCA New Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Punjab Kings are led by Shreyas Iyer, while Gujarat Titans are captained by Shubman Gill.
This is the first match of the season for both teams, so starting with a win will be their primary goal of both the teams. While Punjab will look to take advantage of their home conditions, Gujarat are known for their ability to pull off upsets.
What about last year?
Last season, Gujarat Titans performed brilliantly and reached the playoffs. Punjab reached the final, but lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore. This time, both teams will aim for a strong performance.
What about the pitch?
The Mullanpur pitch varied significantly last season, but in most matches it favoured the batsman. However, in some matches, when the curators left some grass on the pitch, the fast bowlers found significant support and were more effective, especially in the first innings.
How will the weather be in Mullanpur?
As per reports, the temperature is expected to hover around 33 degrees Celsius during the day, dropping to around 16 degrees by evening. This drop in temperature could lead to dew in the second innings, creating problems for the bowlers. In such a situation, the team winning the toss may decide to bowl first, making batting easier later.
What about Punjab Kings game play?
Last season was a historic one for Punjab Kings, filled with ups and downs. Under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy, the team reached the finals but lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final. Putting last year's defeat behind them, Punjab will take the field this season with renewed energy. The team boasts a shrewd captain in Shreyas Iyer and a match-winning player like Shashank Singh, who can turn a match around from any situation.
What about Gujarat Titans game play?
The Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans are looking for their second trophy. Gujarat is known for its balanced bowling attack and explosive batting. The team boasts an experienced opener like Jos Buttler and one of the world's best leg spinners, Rashid Khan. Shubman Gill himself is in excellent form and will be looking to strengthen his team with a big innings in the match against Punjab.
Who are the playing 11 of Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans?
Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Ben Dwarshuis, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Lockie Ferguson, Vishnu Vinod, Praveen Dubey, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Nehal Wadhera, Harpreet Brar, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad
Gujarat Titans Squad: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, M Shahrukh Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Jason Holder, Luke Wood, Washington Sundar, Tom Banton, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu, Ashok Sharma
