GT vs PBKS Pitch Report IPL 2026 Match 46 – Batting or Bowling paradise at Today’s Venue?

Gujarat Titans will face Punjab Kings in 45th match of the IPL 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium on May 3. GT will try to win their third match in a row, while PBKS will look to come back after their last loss.

Gujarat Titans are having a great run in the tournament and won their last two games. They beaten Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 4 wickets in last match. GT bowled out RCB for 155 and then chased the target quickly in 15.5 overs. Arshad Khan took 3 wickets, while Jos Buttler scored 39 runs. GT are playing well at home and will be confident going into this match.

Punjab Kings had a tough game in their last match against Rajasthan Royals. They posted a huge total of 222 runs, with Prabhsimran Singh hitting 59 and Marcus Stoinis contributed unbated 62. But their bowlers were unable to defend the total and RR chased it down. Despite the loss, PBKS are still table topper with a total of 13 points. They will try to make improvements in their bowling and come out strongly in this match.

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GT vs PBKS Pitch Report

The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium is good for batting. The ball comes nicely onto the bat with good pace and bounce. Fast bowlers may get some help with the new ball early in the match. The last game here was high-scoring, and the average first-innings total is around 185. The pitch can be slightly slow at first but improves later, making batting easier. Teams winning the toss may prefer to bowl first and chase the target.

GT vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI

Gujarat Titans (GT):

Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Holder, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar

Impact Player: Rahul Tewatia

Punjab Kings (PBKS):

Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Cooper Connolly, Suryansh Shedge, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak

Impact Player: Priyansh Arya

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GT vs PBKS: Players to Watch Out For

Shubman Gill (GT): Shubman Gill is in very good form this season. He has scored 373 runs in 8 matches. He plays calmly at the start and then increases his scoring rate. He also knows how to build a big innings and play according to the situation.

Kagiso Rabada (GT): Kagiso Rabada has been a crucial element of the Gujarat Titans. He strikes at crucial moments and keeps the run-scoring under check to pressurize the opponents. Even his bowling often wins matches for the team. It will be interesting to see how he performs against Punjab in the next match.

Shreyas Iyer (PBKS): Shreyas Iyer is leading from the front this season. He has made 309 runs in 7 innings at a very good average and strike rate. He is an attacking batsman and also plays an important role in the middle order. He will be a key player for PBKS.