The stage is set for a high-stakes showdown Punjab Kings (PBKS) host the Gujarat Titans (GT) In the fourth match of IPL 2026. Two young Indian captains are involved in this clash. Shreyas Iyer And Shubman GillBoth will be looking to start their campaign with a convincing win in PBKS’s new fort in Mullanpur.
PBKS enter this season as 2025 runners-up, having fielded a team that prioritizes an aggressive Indian batting core. starting pair of Priyansh Arya And Prabhsimran Singh All eyes will be on them after their explosive pace last year.
On the other hand, GT remains one of the most balanced units in the league. with the addition of jos buttler and continued growth of Sai SudarshanTheir top order is looking strong. fight between Arshdeep SinghThe death bowling and Gill’s clinical strokeplay is expected to be the highlight of the night.
PBKS vs GT, head to head record in IPL
Matches played: 6 | PBKS won: 3 | GT won: 3 | no result/tied: 0
Probable eleven of both the teams
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Johnson, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Player Options: Yash Thakur/Musheer Khan
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Sai Sudarshan, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Washington Sundar, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
impact player option: Sai Kishore/Anuj Rawat
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IPL stats and records at Barsapara Cricket Stadium
- Total matches: 11
- Matches were won by batting first:6
- Matches won by bowling first: 5
- No results: 0
- Average first ins score: 170
- Average 2 ins score: 143
- Highest total recorded: 228/5 (20 overs) MI vs GT, 2025
- Lowest total recorded: KKR vs PBKS 95/10 (15.1 overs), 2025
- Highest score chased: 177/6 (19.2 overs) PBKS vs DC, 2024
- Defense of lowest score: 111/10 (15.3 overs) PBKS vs KKR, 2025
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