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In one of the crucial matchups of IPL 2026, the hosts Gujarat Titans (GT) will be looking to avenge their first face-off defeat when they take on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 46th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat on Sunday, 3rd May. While GT aims to extend its winning streak to three matches, the Kings will look to get back on their winning run. 

 

Gujarat Titans

 

The Gujarat Titans are on a winning roll, winning their previous two matches against the Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They are playing really good cricket, especially at their home ground. They defeated RCB in the last match by 4 wickets. While batting first, RCB were bowled out for just 155 runs. In reply, GT chased it down in 15.5 overs. Arshad Khan was the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets in his bowling spell, while Jos Buttler smashed 39 runs off just 19 deliveries. They are set to welcome Punjab Kings in their next match, and they will be eagerly waiting to avenge their first face-off defeat against this side.

 

Punjab Kings

 

Meanwhile, the Punjab Kings had a disappointing outing in their last game, losing their first match of the IPL 2026 against the Rajasthan Royals by 6 wickets. While batting first, PBKS posted a challenging total of 222 for the loss of four wickets in their 20 overs, thanks to the brilliant half-centuries from Prabhsimran Singh (59) and Marcus Stoinis (62*). But RR had other plans; they chased it down in 19.2 overs. Yuzvendra Chahal managed to pick three wickets in his four overs. The visitors are still sitting at the top with 13 points. 

 

GT vs PBKS Match Details

 

GT vs PBKS IPL Match Details
Match	GT vs PBKS 46th T20 IPL Match
Date and Time	Sunday, May 3rd; 7:30 p.m. IST
Venue	Narendra Modi Stadium, Gujarat
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV- Star Sports Network, Live Stream- JioHotstar

 

GT vs PBKS Pitch Report

 

The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch provides a flat surface, helping all the explosive powers of the T20 batters to score big runs. The surface enables batters to play their shots because it delivers strong pace and bounce, while fast bowlers can expect some assistance from the new ball during the initial stages of the match. The last match at this venue also saw high scores from both teams. The average first-inning total at this venue is expected to be 185. 

 

GT vs PBKS Weather Report

 

The weather is expected to remain humid and partly cloudy, with no rain predicted during the game. Although this is an evening game, the surroundings might feel a high percentage of humidity around. The temperatures are likely to hover around 26-32 °C.

 

GT vs PBKS Head-to-Head Records

 

GT vs PBKS head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	7
Won by Gujarat Titans	3
Won by Punjab Kings	4
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

GT vs PBKS Probable XI

 

• Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna

 

         (Impact Players - Kumar Kushagra, Rahul Tewatia, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav)

 

• Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson

   

  (Impact Players - Nehal Wadhera, Praveen Dubey, Harnoor Singh, Harpreet Brar)

 

Players To Watch Out For in the GT vs PBKS IPL Match

 

• Subhman Gill | GT: The GT skipper is in sublime touch in the tournament. He has scored 373 runs in just 8 matches at an impressive average of 46.63. He is someone who can play a good knock, especially at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the surface suits his batting style. He will be coming into this match after scoring 43 off 18 in the last game against the RCB. He will be a player to watch out for. 

 

• Sai Sudharsan | GT: This left-hand GT opener has been breathing fire with his batting form. He will be coming into this match on the back of brilliant form. He has scored 328 runs in 9 games, including one century and two half-centuries. He is expected to deliver in this match as well. 

 

• Shreyas Iyer | PBKS: The PBKS skipper is currently leading the side from the front, scoring runs with his bat at a batting strike rate of 174.58. He has been rocking the tournament with his brilliant batting form, having scored 309 runs in 7 batting innings with an average of 61.80 and a strike rate of 174.58. 

 

• Prabhsimran Singh | PBKS: This wicket-keeper batter of PBKS has been in top form, scoring 346 runs in just 7 innings so far. He showcased his batting prowess in the last match against the Rajasthan Royals by scoring 59 runs. His last four batting knocks read: 59, 76, 0, and 80*. He has a phenomenal strike rate of 179.27 and a batting average of 57.67. He will be the player to watch out for in this game. 

 

GT vs PBKS Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the 7 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl on four occasions and bat on three.

 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

 

• In the 101 T20 matches played at this venue, it has been recorded that the team batting first has registered victory in 56 games, while teams batting second have won 43 matches. 

 

GT vs PBKS Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: PBKS (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 48-55
• PBKS Total: 190-210
• Match Winner: Punjab Kings

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: GT (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 42-54
• GT Total: 180-190
• Match Winner: Gujarat Titans

 

Who will win today's GT vs PBKS IPL match?

 

Both teams are in solid form, having a formidable squad with in-form players for this clash. While the Punjab Kings are sitting at the top, the GT are not too far behind. The hosts will be coming into this game after winning their previous two games, while PBKS suffered their first loss of IPL 2026. Considering the previous track records and stats, the Punjab Kings are expected to win this match.