Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium gears up for IPL 2026’s 46th fixture on Sunday, pitting Gujarat Titans against table-leading Punjab Kings. With playoff implications looming, neither side can afford a slip-up in this pivotal league-stage battle.
Punjab Kings lead the pack with 13 points from 6 victories in 8 outings, plus a no-result due to rain. Captain Shreyas Iyer’s men have excelled across departments, but a recent loss has them fired up to restore their winning streak and claim a seventh triumph.
Gujarat Titans, fifth on the ladder, have 5 wins from 9 matches. Their turnaround after an initial double defeat—clinching 5 of 7 since—signals growing confidence as they challenge the frontrunners.
Historically, PBKS edges GT 4-3 in seven encounters. This clash blends PBKS’s quest for dominance with GT’s comeback narrative, ensuring edge-of-the-seat action.
Full PBKS lineup: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, and more including Mushir Khan, Lockie Ferguson, and Yash Thakur.
GT’s roster boasts Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and stars like Glenn Phillips and Washington Sundar.
Expect fireworks as star batters and bowlers vie for supremacy. The winner here gains vital momentum in the race for top-four finishes, keeping IPL 2026’s drama alive.
