Toss & Conditions

The match is on pitch No. 5 in Ahmedabad, and it is expected to be high-scoring based on the only IPL game on this surface this season. Over the last two IPL seasons and the recent World Cup, this pitch has favoured fast bowlers on average compared to spinners, with a similar economy rate but a much better bowling average for pace.

Head-to-Head

PBKS last three meetings mein 2-1 se lead karti hai. Most recent clash mein, PBKS ne 163 ka target chase karke 3 wickets se jeeta, 5 balls remaining ke saath. Game ka turning point ek tight finish tha jahan PBKS late mein wickets in hand ke saath line ke paar nikal gayi. In teen games mein results dono taraf swing hue hain—ek GT win 3 wickets se aur do PBKS wins.

PBPunjab Kings 165/7

GTGujarat Titans 162/6

2026-03-31 · PBKS won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

GTGujarat Titans 232/5

PBPunjab Kings 243/5

2025-03-25 · PBKS won by 11 runs

PBPunjab Kings 142/10

GTGujarat Titans 146/7

2024-04-21 · GT won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Gujarat Titans

GT IPL regular season mein 10 points ke saath 5th par hai. Unhone apne last two matches jeete hain, including ek chase jahan woh 25 balls remaining ke saath jeete. Unka most recent loss RCB ke against 5-wicket defeat tha, 7 balls remaining ke saath.

GTGujarat Titans 158/6

RCRoyal Challengers Bengaluru 155/10

2026-04-30 · GT won by 4 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)

GTGujarat Titans 162/2

CSChennai Super Kings 158/7

2026-04-26 · GT won by 8 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)

GTGujarat Titans 205/3

RCRoyal Challengers Bengaluru 206/5

2026-04-24 · RCB won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Punjab Kings

PBKS IPL regular season mein 13 points ke saath 1st par hai aur abhi playoff zone mein hai. Unhone last three mein se two matches jeete hain, but latest match loss mein end hua kyunki woh 222 defend nahi kar paaye. Usse just pehle, unhone Delhi Capitals ke against chase jeeta tha 7 balls remaining ke saath.

PBPunjab Kings 222/4

RRRajasthan Royals 228/4

2026-04-28 · RR won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

PBPunjab Kings 265/4

DCDelhi Capitals 264/2

2026-04-25 · PBKS won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

PBPunjab Kings 254/7

LSLucknow Super Giants 200/5

2026-04-19 · PBKS won by 54 runs

Playing XI

News & Facts

Key Stats

Verdict

All four models PBKS ko favour karte hain, model average PBKS 60% par hai (range 57–64%). Bookmakers bhi PBKS ki taraf lean kar rahe hain, PBKS ko 54% (1.77) aur GT ko 46% (2.07) price kiya gaya hai. Key stats overall PBKS ko 5-2 se favour karte hain, mainly unke points, NRR, Elo, aur last-three head-to-head edge ki wajah se. Match ka decision likely is baat par hinge karega ki PBKS ke bowling issues, GT ki top order-heavy side ke against kitna hold up kar paate hain.

Holder rips out the spine

Jason Holder’s 4/24 turned a flat-looking innings into a chaseable target, and Gujarat Titans just about held their nerve to beat Punjab Kings by 4 wickets with one ball remaining. Punjab briefly threatened to flip it late, but Titans’ top-order base kept the chase on track even as wickets fell in clumps through the middle.

Powerplay damage, then control

The match swung hardest in Punjab’s powerplay, where they stumbled to 35/3 and spent the rest of the innings trying to repair. Even with a 79-run stand between Suryansh Shedge and Marcus Stoinis dragging them back, the early holes meant Punjab couldn’t fully cash in at the death, finishing 163/9. By contrast, Titans’ 58/1 powerplay gave them a cushion that absorbed a mid-innings wobble and left a manageable finish.

Sudharsan anchors, Shedge counterpunches

Sudharsan’s 57 off 41 underpinned the pursuit, and his 52-run partnership with Jos Buttler set the tone for a chase that always had a path. For Punjab, Shedge’s 57 off 29 was the innings’ spark, turning a crawl into a contest alongside Stoinis’ 40. But Holder’s strikes at key moments — including the middle-overs squeeze that forced Punjab into catch-up mode — proved the difference when the finish tightened.

Why the script flipped

Pre-match numbers leaned Punjab: better recent away results, stronger ratings, and a perceived edge in match-ups. But those advantages depend on getting a functional batting platform and defending with control at the top. Punjab did neither. Their top order was dislodged early, and Titans’ chase was built on a more stable start, with Sai Sudharsan’s tempo ensuring the required rate never ran away even when the middle overs slowed.