May 03, 2026 19:07
Punjab Kings (Playing XI)
Prabhsimran Singh(w), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
May 03, 2026 19:06
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI)
Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Nishant Sindhu, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Manav Suthar
May 03, 2026 19:04
Shreyas Iyer after the toss
It looks beautiful, some grass on the wicket and some bounce considering it is black soil. We have played on this before. Xavier comes in and Vyshak comes in in the bowling side, it is not frustration, it is an intense league, we have to travel and come up fresh in every game. It is just another game and we will put our best foot forward.
May 03, 2026 19:04
Shubman Gill after the toss
We are gonna bowl first. We have been chasing well in the past few games and our bowling is doing well, so will continue that momentum. We spoke about our middle order finishing the game and the way Rahul bhai did was amazing. There is something in it initially for the bowlers. It is all about peaking at the right time, we are doing that and I still our best game is yet to come. One change - Sandhu makes his debut.
May 03, 2026 19:01
Toss!
Shubman Gill wins the toss and GT will bowl first. Gill confirms Nishant will make his debut.
May 03, 2026 19:00
Nishant Sindhu receives cap
There’s a change coming for Gujarat Titans, as Nishant Sindhu has received a cap in the GT huddle.
Who will he come in for?
May 03, 2026 18:56
Pitch Conditions
The game will be played on Pitch No. 5, which historically favors fast bowlers (averaging 17.8 compared to 28.9 for spinners) but is expected to produce a high-scoring encounter.
However, there is a coating of grass and visible cracks on the pitch which could bring bowlers into the game.
May 03, 2026 18:47
Bartlett set to return tonight, Shashank ruled out
Some early team news from Ahmedabad, it seems like Xavier Bartlett will return to the Punjab Kings team tonight. He’s marked his run-up on the main wicket, so he could well return. He will most likely replace Lockie Ferguson.
However, it seems that Shashank Singh has been ruled out, so Suryansh Shedge will continue in the side.
May 03, 2026 18:41
Key Matchup
All eyes are on the battle between Rashid Khan and Shreyas Iyer. While Iyer has attacked Rashid effectively in the past, his career strike rate against the leg-spinner remains below 120.
May 03, 2026 18:37
Leading Wicket-Takers in GT vs PBKS
Kagiso Rabada (PBKS/GT): 11 wickets
Rashid Khan (GT): 8 wickets
R. Sai Kishore (GT): 7 wickets
May 03, 2026 18:32
Leading Run-Scorers in GT vs PBKS
Shubman Gill (GT): 368 runs (Avg: 61.33)
B. Sai Sudharsan (GT): 270 runs (Avg: 45.00)
May 03, 2026 18:28
Form
GT Season Record: 5 wins out of 9 matches.
PBKS Season Record: 6 wins out of 8 matches.
May 03, 2026 18:25
Bowling Weakness
PBKS has struggled with the ball, conceding runs at 10.86 during the PowerPlay, which is among the worst in the league.
May 03, 2026 18:08
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable XII:
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge/Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
May 03, 2026 18:08
Gujarat Titans (GT) Probable XII:
Shubman Gill (capt), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Holder, M Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj.
May 03, 2026 17:52
Batting Dominance
PBKS has been the league’s most dominant batting side, led by captain Shreyas Iyer and in-form opener Prabhsimran Singh.
May 03, 2026 17:42
Home Advantage
The match will be played on Pitch No. 5, a surface where Rabada has already found significant success earlier this season.
May 03, 2026 17:37
Bowling Firepower
The opening duo of Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj has been lethal. Rabada leads the PowerPlay wickets (10), while Siraj maintains a highly restrictive economy rate of 6.95.
May 03, 2026 17:30
Contrast
The contest is being billed as a battle of “opposing philosophies.” Punjab Kings boast the most aggressive batting lineup in IPL history, prioritizing high strike rates and boundary-hitting. Conversely, the Gujarat Titans rely on a traditional approach: a heavy-scoring top order supported by a disciplined, well-rounded bowling attack.
May 03, 2026 17:21
Punjab Kings full squad
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad.
May 03, 2026 17:21
Gujarat Titans full squad
Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Arshad Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Ashok Sharma, Jason Holder, Connor Esterhuizen, Kulwant Khejroliya, Luke Wood.
May 03, 2026 17:13
Context
A resurgent Gujarat Titans, coming off two consecutive wins, faces the current table toppers, Punjab Kings.
May 03, 2026 17:04
Stakes
GT is looking to break into the top four, while PBKS aims to maintain its dominance at the top of the standings.
May 03, 2026 16:59
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