IPL 2026: Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Gujarat Titans (GT) Prediction, 4th T20, 31st March 2026

Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans will battle in the fourth match of IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, March 31. PBKS finished as runners-up last season, while GT finished in fourth place.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Preview

Punjab Kings will be aiming to kick off the new IPL season on a high note, building on last year’s impressive run that saw them come agonizingly close to lifting the trophy. The Kings fell just short in the final, losing to Royal Challengers Bangalore by only six runs. The Punjab retain their squad from last season, and Shreyas Iyer will be leading the side. After last year’s near miss, Iyer and his side will be looking to make a perfect start and carry that momentum throughout the tournament.

Punjab Kings Match Squads:

Shreyas Iyer (captain), Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Harnoor Singh, Yash Thakur, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Vishnu Vinod, Ben Dwarshuis, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Vishal Nishad.

Gujarat Titans (GT) Preview

Gujarat Titans will enter Tuesday’s clash at Mullanpur determined to make amends after a frustrating end to last season. The Titans finished third in the standings and suffered a 20-run defeat to Mumbai Indians in the eliminator, narrowly missing out on a deeper playoff run. Despite the setback, Gujarat Titans have plenty to be confident about in the new campaign. Last season, the team secured both the Orange Cap and the Purple Cap, showcasing their strength in both batting and bowling. Sai Sudharsan had an impressive 759 runs across 15 innings, while Prasidh Krishna led the bowling attack with 25 wickets in as many matches.

Gujarat Titans Match Squads

Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Shahrukh Khan, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Tom Banton, Glenn Phillips, Jason Holder, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Arshad Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Manav Suthar, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gurnoor Brar, Ashok Sharma, Luke Wood, Prithvi Raj Yarra.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Gujarat Titans (GT): Key facts and Head-to-Head stats

• Punjab Kings finished as runner up last season.

• Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans are level in head to head record at 3-3.

• Punjab Kings won the only clash between the two teams last season by 11 runs

Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Gujarat Titans (GT) Prediction

Given that both teams boast strong batting line-ups and the pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium tends to support both batters and bowlers, this game is likely to be competitive and high-scoring. Considering the conditions and the quality of the squads, it’s reasonable to expect that both teams will score over 160 runs