IPL 2026 GT vs PBKS: Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer headline a clash where both captains are eager to stamp their authority in T20 cricket.
In their opening match of the IPL 2026 season, the Punjab Kings will host the Gujarat Titans. The previous season was excellent for both teams. Under Shreyas Iyer’s direction, PBKS had their greatest season and advanced to the final before losing to the RCB. GT, on the other side, performed admirably and made it to the playoffs before losing to the Mumbai Indians in the eliminator. The Gujarat Titans have a stable squad heading into the 2026 Indian Premier League, having retained most of their players from the previous season. They brought in players like Tom Banton and Jason Holder to bolster the team’s quality, and they intend to go far this time.
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PBKS TEAM NEWS
Punjab Kings have retained the bulk of their squad from last season, with Iyer continuing to lead a side that has a strong Indian core.
The addition of Cooper Connolly provides another option at No. 3, while Azmatullah Omarzai adds balance as a seam-bowling all-rounder. However, concerns remain around the middle order and the recent form of their opening pair.
Lockie Ferguson is set to miss the initial phase, which could affect their pace options early in the tournament.
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GT TEAM NEWS
Gujarat Titans enter IPL 2026 with continuity and depth, having retained a strong core from previous seasons.
Their top order remains unchanged, while additions such as Jason Holder and Tom Banton provide further flexibility to the squad. However, the middle order continues to be an area that will need to deliver more consistently.
Head-to-Head Record
PBKS level head-to-head against GT with 3 wins each across 6 IPL meetings. This is one of the tightest records between any two sides in the competition.
The most recent meeting told a different story. In IPL 2025, PBKS posted a mammoth 243, their highest-ever total in the IPL. GT fell just 11 runs short in a spectacular chase.
PBKS vs GT: PREDICTED XI AND IMPACT SUBS
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Subs: Harpreet Brar, Vishal Nishad, Pravin Dubey
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna
Impact Subs: Kumar Kushagra, Sai Kishore, Luke Wood
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