Punjab Kings, the leaders of the table, will look to bounce back from their one-off setback as they lock horns with Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday night. After going unbeaten for seven matches, Punjab suffered a six-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals, but they still remain close to the finish line for the playoffs. Led by Shreyas Iyer, PBKS only need a couple more wins to secure a place in the knockout stage. Gujarat, under Shubman Gill, have had a more uneven run—winning five of their nine matches so far, with four defeats to show.
Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings: GT chase a third straight win after recent surge
Gujarat Titans arrive on the back of two consecutive victories, though their overall season has been marked by peaks and dips. The franchise has struggled at times to maintain one steady level across matches, but the latest wins hint that they may be finding a rhythm. Their recent back-to-back triumphs came first against Chennai Super Kings and then against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With those results, GT sit fifth on the points table with 10 points.
Punjab Kings’ bowling under scrutiny after RR loss
Punjab Kings had set an early high standard in the tournament, stitching together six straight wins before the Rajasthan Royals defeat disrupted their momentum. The loss has raised a few questions—particularly regarding their bowling. While PBKS batting has consistently delivered, their bowling has not always shown the same reliability. Even during victories, Punjab’s bowlers have at times permitted opponents to score freely in key phases, and the most recent result once again brought those concerns into focus.
PBKS look to stop momentum swinging against Gujarat
With their unbeaten run finally broken, Punjab Kings will aim to ensure the slip does not turn into something bigger when they face Gujarat Titans, who are targeting a third straight win. Earlier in the week, PBKS tasted their first defeat of the season at the hands of Rajasthan Royals. Even with that setback, they continue to top the standings with 13 points from eight games, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals are all just one point behind them.
Squads
Gujarat Titans
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Jos Buttler (w)
- Washington Sundar
- Shahrukh Khan
- Jason Holder
- Rashid Khan
- Arshad Khan
- Kagiso Rabada
- Mohammed Siraj
- Manav Suthar
- Rahul Tewatia
- Glenn Phillips
- Anuj Rawat
- Nishant Sindhu
- Kulwant Khejroliya
- Ishant Sharma
- Jayant Yadav
- Luke Wood
- Prasidh Krishna
- Kumar Kushagra
- Gurnoor Brar
- Ashok Sharma
- Connor Esterhuizen
- Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
Punjab Kings
- Prabhsimran Singh (w)
- Priyansh Arya
- Cooper Connolly
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Marcus Stoinis
- Suryansh Shedge
- Nehal Wadhera
- Marco Jansen
- Lockie Ferguson
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Vishnu Vinod
- Vijaykumar Vyshak
- Xavier Bartlett
- Harpreet Brar
- Musheer Khan
- Yash Thakur
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Praveen Dubey
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Mitchell Owen
- Harnoor Singh
- Pyla Avinash
- Vishal Nishad
- Shashank Singh
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