PBKS vs GT Prediction Match 4
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 - 7:30 PM IST
Official Result
Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets. Gujarat Titans made 162/6 in 20 overs, and PBKS chased 165/7 in 19.1 overs. The rest of this page stays up as the pre-match archive.
PBKS vs GT Result + Prediction Archive
This PBKS vs GT archive page keeps the pre-match win call, pitch report, and probable playing XI for Match 4 of IPL 2026 at New Chandigarh on March 31, 2026. The official result is now locked in: Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets.
Expert Match Analysis
Match 4 of IPL 2026 is headlined by two massive transfer stories. Shreyas Iyer makes his first appearance as Punjab Kings captain after a ₹26.75 crore mega deal — the most expensive buy of this auction cycle — and he faces a Gujarat Titans side that has been completely rebuilt around Jos Buttler, who made his name at Rajasthan Royals and now brings his explosive batting to GT's top order.
The head-to-head is perfectly balanced: PBKS and GT have met 6 times since GT entered the IPL in 2022, winning 3 each. Punjab are at home at New Chandigarh, a venue that suits aggressive batting once the powerplay is negotiated. GT's bowling attack is formidable — Rashid Khan provides the world-class spin anchor, while Kagiso Rabada and Prasidh Krishna bring genuine pace from both ends.
The pace duel between PBKS's Lockie Ferguson and GT's Kagiso Rabada — both capable of 145+ kph — may be the match's defining sub-contest. Arshdeep Singh's T20 World Cup form gives PBKS a left-arm edge with the new ball. Buttler vs Ferguson in the powerplay and Iyer vs Rashid through the middle could determine the result. Projected first innings: 175–195 at this flat-track venue.
Win Prediction
Head to head
PBKS won by 11 runs
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Batters (Recent Stats)
Prabhsimran Singh, PBKS
10 M • 373 Runs • 37.30 Avg • 158.72 SR
Shreyas Iyer, PBKS
10 M • 347 Runs • 49.57 Avg • 162.91 SR
Shubman Gill, GT
10 M • 502 Runs • 55.78 Avg • 158.86 SR
Jos Buttler, GT
10 M • 441 Runs • 44.10 Avg • 161.53 SR
Bowlers (Recent Stats)
Arshdeep Singh, PBKS
9 M • 11 Wkts • 9.09 Econ • 17.63 SR
Lockie Ferguson, PBKS
8 M • 9 Wkts • 9.12 Econ • 16.88 SR
Rashid Khan, GT
10 M • 15 Wkts • 6.97 Econ • 14.93 SR
Kagiso Rabada, GT
9 M • 14 Wkts • 9.43 Econ • 13.28 SR
Pitch Report
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh typically offers a flat batting surface with even bounce. The outfield is quick and boundaries are on the shorter side, favouring big-hitting top orders. Seam bowlers can extract movement early, but totals of 180–200 are common once batters get in. Dew is a factor in evening games, so chasing remains a popular toss choice. A practical first-innings benchmark in this fixture projects around 175 to 195.
Predicted Playing XI
PBKS XI
- 1. Prabhsimran Singh (wk)
- 2. Priyansh Arya
- 3. Shreyas Iyer (c)
- 4. Marcus Stoinis
- 5. Nehal Wadhera
- 6. Shashank Singh
- 7. Azmatullah Omarzai
- 8. Marco Jansen
- 9. Arshdeep Singh
- 10. Yuzvendra Chahal
- 11. Lockie Ferguson
GT XI
- 1. Shubman Gill (c)
- 2. Jos Buttler (wk)
- 3. Glenn Phillips
- 4. Rahul Tewatia
- 5. Tom Banton
- 6. Nishant Sindhu
- 7. Rashid Khan
- 8. Jason Holder
- 9. Mohammed Siraj
- 10. Kagiso Rabada
- 11. Prasidh Krishna
Dream11 Best Team — PBKS vs GT
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain: Shubman Gill — India's most prolific run-scorer in recent IPL seasons, consistent at the top and comfortable at this batting-friendly venue. Vice-Captain: Shreyas Iyer — highly motivated PBKS captain in his debut game for the franchise, strong vs pace and a proven IPL performer.
Team Composition
Recommended balance: 1 WK, 3-4 BAT, 2 AR, 3-4 BOWL. WK: Jos Buttler or Prabhsimran Singh. BAT: Gill, Iyer, Marcus Stoinis. AR: Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai or Jason Holder. BOWL: Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Kagiso Rabada + Yuzvendra Chahal. Pick players from both PBKS and GT to spread your risk.
Budget Picks
Nishant Sindhu and Shashank Singh are value-for-money selections — they free up credits for premium picks while still contributing with key contributions in the middle order. Prasidh Krishna is a low-owned differential with high wicket-taking potential on this surface.