Gujarat Titans (GT) Host a Table-Topping Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 46 ipl 2026 At Narendra Modi Stadium. With the race for the playoffs tightening, GT is looking to move up from its 5th position, while PBKS aims to consolidate its dominance at the top.
This is a high-stakes reverse fixture. Earlier this season, Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat by 3 wickets in a last-over thriller in Mullanpur on the back of a breakout performance from Cooper Connolly.
led by Shubman GillThe Titans have found momentum with consecutive wins. leading their bowling attack Kagiso Rabada And Rashid KhanPunjab’s fearless batting will be crucial in controlling the lineup. Playing at home, Gill’s personal record at this venue (average of over 50) remains his biggest psychological advantage.
under Shreyas IyerPBKS has been the most consistent team this season, ranking at number 1 with 6 wins from 8 matches. Despite the recent defeat against Rajasthan, their depth is unparalleled. form of marcus stoinis and speed of Arshdeep Singh Make them a strong visiting team that has historically done well in Ahmedabad.
GT vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 3 May; 7:30 PM IST/2:00 PM GMT
- venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
GT vs PBKS, head-to-head record in IPL
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, providing consistent “true” bounce that allows batsmen to play through the line once settled. While the square boundaries are relatively large (60–72 metres), the outfield usually compensates for this with lightning fast pace. This season, fast bowlers have taken more than 67% of the wickets by getting some lateral movement with the new ball. However, as the match progresses, the black clay sections may provide grip for the spinners Rashid Khan And Yuzvendra Chahal. A par score is around 185–195, and the dew factor often plays a part in evening games, with the captain winning the toss likely to bowl first.
squads
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudarshan, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), 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, Prasidh Krishna, Kumar Kushagra, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma, Connor Esterhuizen, Ravishrinivasan Sai Kishore
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Johnson, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vishak, Xavier Bartlett, Harpreet Brar, Musheer Khan, Yash Thakur, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen. Harnoor Singh, Payla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, Shashank Singh
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GT vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- GT won the toss and bowled first
- PBKS’s Powerplay Score: 50-60
- PBKS Total Score: 180-190
Case 2:
- PBKS won the toss and bowled first
- GT’s PowerPlay Score: 40-50
- GT’s total score: 170-180
Match result: The team bowling first wins the competition.
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