PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 match details: Check live streaming, telecast, match time, venue, head-to-head record, predicted XIs, and full squads for Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans.
Punjab Kings' Prabhsimran Singh plays a shot during the IPL 2025 Final match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, June 03, 2025. (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)
The Punjab Kings will begin their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign against Gujarat Titans at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, on Tuesday, in what promises to be a compelling season opener.
The contest will see two of India’s prominent white-ball figures, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, go head-to-head as captains, each looking to make a statement in the shortest format. While Gill continues to evolve as a T20 batter after questions around his strike rate, Iyer will aim to anchor Punjab’s middle order while leading from the front.
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Gujarat Titans come in with a settled core and a strong top order featuring Gill and Sai Sudharsan, while Punjab Kings will rely on a mix of youth and experience, with players like Priyansh Arya and Arshdeep Singh playing key roles.
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With a perfectly balanced 3-3 head-to-head record between the sides, this opener is set to test leadership, adaptability, and early-season momentum.
What time will the PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 match start?
The match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans will begin at 7:30 PM IST.
What time will the toss take place?
The toss is scheduled for 7:00 PM IST, around 30 minutes before the match. With dew likely in the second innings, teams may prefer chasing.
Where is the PBKS vs GT match being played?
The match will be held at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.
Where can you watch the PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 match live on TV?
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India.
Where can you livestream the PBKS vs GT match?
Fans can live stream the match on the JioHotstar app and website.
Matches: 6
PBKS wins: 3
GT wins: 3
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Ben Dwarshuis
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Sai Kishore
The Mullanpur surface is expected to offer a balanced contest, with scores in the 180–200 range. Dew in the second innings could make chasing the preferred option.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Shreyas Iyer (c), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod (wk), Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad
Gujarat Titans (GT)
Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Kumar Kushagra, Glenn Phillips, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Jason Holder, Tom Banton, Luke Wood, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Anuj Rawat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Gurnoor Brar, M Shahrukh Khan
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