There is a 3-3 tie between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans in the IPL so far. In the 7th match, both the teams will go for victory. Punjab’s batting is strong, while Gujarat’s bowling is strong. Know how the pitch and weather will be in Mullanpur.
PBKS vs GT Match Today Live: In IPL 2026, an exciting match will be played between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans on Tuesday 31 March. This match will be held at Maharaja Yadvendra Singh Stadium, New Chandigarh. While Shreyas Iyer is the captain of Punjab Kings, Shubman Gill is the captain of Gujarat Titans. Iyer has taken two teams to the finals in the last two years and also won the title with one of them. At the same time, Gill is the highest run scorer in IPL since the 2020 season. He had taken Gujarat Titans (GT) to the knockout last year. Won the title with them in 2022, and helped them reach the final in 2023 as a batsman.
PBKS vs GT Match Toss Update: What time will the toss take place?
The toss in today’s match will take place at 7 pm. At the same time, the match will start at 7.30 pm. Cooper Connolly is set to bat at number 3 for PBKS, while the places of Marcus Stoinis and Marco Jansen are confirmed. The fourth overseas slot could go to either Azmatullah Umarzai, Ben Dwarshius or Xavier Bartlett. With Rashid Khan and Washington Sundar expected to play, GT may choose the fourth fast bowler instead of R Sai Kishore. Ashok Sharma is a promising new player who may get a chance, while Arshad Khan gives the team a different option as a left-armer.
PBKS vs GT Pitch Condition: How is the pitch of New Chandigarh
This match will be played on pitch number 4. The pitch of New Chandigarh is more helpful for seam bowling. This is the same pitch which was used in the match played between PBKS and Chennai Super Kings last year, when PBKS scored 219 runs thanks to Arya’s century. In reply, CSK had scored 201 runs. PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting is once again expecting a high-scoring match.
New Chandigarh Weather Update: How will the weather be?
The weather in Mullanpur may be a bit challenging on Tuesday. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of about 25% rain here. The temperature is likely to range between 18 to 34 degrees Celsius, due to which players may have to face both heat and humidity during the match.
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans: 7th match
So far 6 matches have been played in IPL history between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans. Both the teams have maintained parity by winning 3-3 matches. When both the teams came face to face in IPL 2025, Punjab defeated Gujarat by 11 runs. Whereas, in the match played in New Chandigarh, Gujarat defeated Punjab by 3 wickets. Now this match will be the 7th clash between the two teams, which is expected to be more exciting.
Punjab Kings team: Strong top order and all-rounders
This season, the Punjab Kings team looks quite balanced. The team will hope for a good start from its top order. The pair of Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh will play an important role in the opening. Captain Shreyas Iyer will handle the batting at number 3. Nehal Vadhera and Shashank Singh will strengthen the team in the middle order. At the same time, all-rounders like Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansson and Azmatullah Omarzai are capable of contributing with both bat and ball.
Gujarat Titans: Butler’s form becomes a cause for concern
Gujarat Titans are expecting big performances from their star batsmen this season too. Sai Sudarshan and captain Shubman Gill will play important roles in the opening. However, Jos Buttler’s recent form remains a matter of concern for the team. On the other hand, Glenn Phillips seems to be in good form.
Gujarat’s strength in all-rounders and bowling
Gujarat has a strong army of all-rounders, which includes Washington Sundar, Jason Holder and Rahul Tewatia. In bowling, fast bowlers like Kagiso Rabada, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma and Luke Wood strengthen the team. Rashid Khan will take charge of the spin department, who will be supported by Sai Kishore and Sundar.
punjab kings probable playing 11
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Mitchell Owen, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Yanson, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ben Dwarshaw.
Gujarat Titans Probable Playing 11
Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudarshan, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.