The Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are playing the fourth IPL 2026 match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. Team Punjab Kings won the toss in this game and chose to bowl first. This game is a chance for both teams to get off to a good start this season.
This is the first time these two teams have played each other at this venue in an IPL match, so the toss will be very important.
PBKS vs GT: Mullanpur Pitch Report
People think that the Mullanpur pitch is good for batsmen, and there have been many high scores there. This place has seen scores of more than 200 runs, which shows that batsmen will have an edge.
But the new ball might help bowlers out in the early stages of the match. At first, the pitch might have some seam movement and bounce, but as the game goes on, it should get easier to bat. Batting is usually a little easier in the second innings at this venue, so teams that win the toss may choose to bowl first.
In the 11 IPL games that have been played at this venue, the average score in the first inning is 168, and the average score in the second inning is 160. This means that a total of 180 to 190 runs can definitely be defended if the bowling is good.
PBKS vs GT: Playing XIs for Both Teams
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, M Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj
Here are the Impact substitutes for both the teams:
Gujarat Titans Impact subs: Prasidh Krishna, Jason Holder, Jayant Yadav, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra
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Punjab Kings Impact subs: Priyansh Arya, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Suryansh Shedge
What to Watch Out for in the Match?
The contest at this venue is expected to be a balanced affair, offering opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. The team that gets off to a better start during the Powerplay and preserves its wickets through the middle overs is likely to gain the upper hand in the match. Furthermore, bowling during the death overs could prove to be the decisive factor in this contest.
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