GT vs PBKS in match No. 46 of the Indian Premier League 2026 will be hosted at the Narendra Modi Stadium on May 3 at 7:30 PM on Sunday.
Get the best Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings stats, where to watch, scoreboard, playing11, pitch report, timeline, and predictions for the 46th match of IPL 2026.
Ahmedabad doesn’t do quiet evenings. Not when Shubman Gill walks to the crease at his home ground in front of 132,000 fans. And certainly not when the table-toppers arrive in town with a point to prove.
PBKS are sitting pretty at the top of the points table, 13 points from 8 games, playing with a kind of fearless fluency that the rest of the league is struggling to handle. They chase big totals. They bat deep. And their captain, Shreyas Iyer, is having the best batting season of his IPL career.
GT, on the other hand, is the team trying to shake off an identity crisis. Five wins from nine games sounds decent. But the manner of their defeats — including a jaw-dropping 99-run collapse against MI — suggests a squad that can look world-class one week and paper-thin the next.
Their recent home record gives them genuine hope. Their bowling attack, led by Prasidh Krishna and Kagiso Rabada, is arguably the most dangerous new-ball combination in this tournament.
Something has to give tonight. And with both teams holding strong playoff motivations, this Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings clash shapes up as one of the best fixtures of the IPL 2026 league stage.
Where to Watch Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings Match
| Match | Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings |
| Stadium | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Date & Time | Sunday, May 3, 2026, 7:30P.M (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
GT vs PBKS Head to Head Records
| Matches | 7 |
| GT Wins | 3 |
| PBKS Win | 4 |
| No Result | Nil |
| At Narendra Modi Stadium | GT 0, PBKS 2 |
| At M.Y. Singh Stadium (Mullanpur) | GT 1, PBKS 1 |
| Neutral Venue | GT 2, PBKS 1 |
GT vs PBKS Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium is basically a batter’s dream this season, with a massive average score of 195 that plays right into the hands of the high-flying Punjab openers.
Even though the pitch offers some early zip for guys like Prasidh and Rabada, who are doing most of the heavy lifting since pace is bagging nearly 70 percent of the wickets, the spinners really have their work cut out for them. On top of that, the massive dew hitting after 8 PM makes winning the toss absolutely huge.
The trend this season has been to set a big total, but Punjab has been so clinical at chasing that Gujarat will need to score well beyond 200 just to stay in the hunt on such a fast and high-scoring deck.
Weather Report
Sunday evening promises a sweltering 33°C-38°C. A 31-44% humidity does little to ease the discomfort. During match time, the air will blow at 13km/h from the west-southwest.
Clear skies stretch above the stadium. There is no possibility of rain. Players will compete in pleasant weather, with low humidity offering a refreshing change.
GT vs PBKS Playing 11 (Predicted)
For GT
Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, Manav Suthar
Impact Player – Glenn Phillips /Rahul Tewatia / Prasidh Krishna
For PBKS
Prabhsimran Singh(WK), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Player – Harpreet Brar/ Vijaykumar Vyshak / Musheer Khan
Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings Stats
- The all-time leading scorer in this fixture is with 329 runs at an average of 65.80. He has crossed 30+ runs in 5 of his 6 outings against PBKS.
- Shreyas Iyer of the Punjab Kings team has the record for the individual score in this rivalry. He made 97 runs from 42 balls in the year 2025. This is the score that Shreyas Iyer has made in this rivalry.
- Kagiso Rabada leads this rivalry, taking 10 wickets in 6 matches.
- Rashid Khan from the Gujarat Titans is really good at saving runs. He has an economy rate of 7.16 when playing against the Punjab Kings.
- Shubman Gill needs to score just 47 more runs to get to 1,000 Indian Premier League runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings Timeline
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | New Chandigarh | PBKS | 3 wickets |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Ahmedabad | PBKS | 11 runs |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Mullanpur | GT | 3 wickets |
| 04 Apr 2024 | Ahmedabad | PBKS | 3 wickets |
| 13 Apr 2023 | Mohali | GT | 6 wickets |
| 03 May 2022 | Navi Mumbai | PBKS | 8 wickets |
| 08 Apr 2022 | Mumbai | GT | 6 wickets |
GT vs PBKS Prediction
Punjab Kings are still the slight favorites here with a 55% win probability, backed by a strong historical edge over Gujarat. They lead the head-to-head 4-3 and have actually never lost to GT at this venue, sitting on a clean 2-0 record.
Despite PBKS losing their momentum after a recent loss to Rajasthan and GT securing a victory against RCB, the Kings’ top order still poses a significant threat.
If Arya and Prabhsimran exploit the Powerplay and Shreyas Iyer anchors the middle, they should be able to maintain that venue dominance. GT’s path to an upset relies on Prasidh Krishna and Rashid Khan breaking that rhythm early, but unless they can post a massive 195+ total, PBKS’s ability to chase under the dew makes them the safer bet.
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