PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 Match 4 Live Score and Updates
Last season's runner-up Punjab Kings take on Gujarat Titans in the fourth match of the IPL 2026 today. Both teams will target a winning start to their campaigns in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.
Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings topped the points table last season but fell short against RCB in the final. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans, under Shubman Gill, saw their campaign ending in the second playoff.
Coming into the 2026 season, both teams have retained their core group of players and strengthened their squads with quality signings. There are no major concerns regarding the depth going into their season opener in Mullanpur today.
Sports Yaari brings you live and the latest updates of the IPL 2026 Match 4 PBKS vs GT below:
Chahal removes Gill
Under pressure Shubman Gill goes for a big shot over the midwicket but finds Cooper Connolly. A struggling knock from GT captain comes to an end.
Gill scored 39 runs off 27 balls. Glenn Phillips comes in for his GT debut.
GT - 84/2 in 10 overs.
Gujarat Titans slow down
Xavier Bartlett returns for his second over and leaks only six runs to balance the game further. Both Gill and Buttler are struggling for the big shots with just one six in the first 9 overs.
Shubman Gill - 33 off 24 balls
Jos Buttler - 26 off 19 balls
GT - 76/1 in 9 overs
Spin in the attack
Shreyas Iyer turns to spin as Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack. IPL's leading wicket-taker starts well by leaking just 5 runs off his first over.
Shubman Gill - 32 off 22 balls
Jos Buttler - 21 off 15 balls
GT - 70/1 in 8 overs
Jos Buttler hits first SIX of the game
The first six of the game comes in the 7th over as Jos Buttler smashes Vijaykumar Vyshak straight over the bowler's head. A stunning shot from the former RR batter.
Shubman Gill - 31 off 19 balls
Jos Buttler - 18 off 12 balls
GT - 65/1 in 7 overs
Gujarat Titans reach 50
Jos Buttler brings Gujarat Titans 50 with a cracking four towards a backward point off Marco Jansen. The Titans take the powerplay despite losing Sai Sudharsan.
Shubman Gill - 28 off 16 balls
Jos Buttler - 11 off 9 balls
GT - 54/1 in 6 overs
Marco Jansen strikes!!!
Marco Jansen strikes on his fourth delivery in the game, and it's a big wicket of Sai Sudharsan. The GT opener tried to find a gap over mid off and long off but found Shreyas Iyer's safe hands instead.
Sudharsan scored 13 runs off 11 balls. Jos Buttler is the next batter.
GT - 37/1 in 4 overs.
Another big over
Both Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan are looking in great rhythm now. Both add a four each off Arshdeep Singh's second over to gain an early control of the game.
Sai Sudharsan - 12 off 8 balls.
Shubman Gill - 21 off 10 balls.
GT - 35/0 in 3 overs
Shubman Gill goes big
Shubman Gill smashes Xavier Bartlett for three fours in an over to get off to a flying start.
Sai Sudharsan - 7 off 5 balls.
Shubman Gill - 15 off 7 balls.
GT - 23/0 in 2 overs
Sai Sudharsan off to flying start
Sai Sudharsan starts from where he left off last season, with a pickup four over fine leg off Arshdeep Singh's delivery.
Sai Sudharsan - 6 off 4 balls.
Shubman Gill - 2 off 2 balls.
GT - 9/0 in 1 over
PBKS vs GT is ON
Openers Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill are ready to kick off Gujarat Titans' innings. Arshdeep Singh to bowl the first over for Punjab Kings.
The game is on...
Gujarat Titans Playing XI
Prasidh Krishna is on the bench and is likely to come in as an impact player. No Sai Kishore and Jason Haolder for the Titans tonight.
The biggest news is Ashok Sharma is making his IPL debut tonight. He is a 23-year-old right-arm pacer from Rajasthan.
GT Playing XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, M Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj
PBKS Playing XI
Cooper Connolly, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, and Marcus Stoinis start for Punjab.
PBKS Playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Priyansh Arya is among the substitutes and is expected to come in later to bat.
PBKS vs GT Toss
Captains Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer are in the middle for the toss with Ian Bishop.
Gill calls it heads, but tails it is.
Punjab Kings win the toss and elect to bowl first.
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Best Playing XI for Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans have signed Kulwant Khejroliya as an injury replacement for Prithviraj Yarra. The Titans are also expected to field their strongest XI today, with no injury concerns.
Either Glenn Phillips or Jason Holder is expected to sit out, with Rashid Khan, Jos Buttler and Kagiso Rabada filling the overseas slots.
GT Probable XI Today: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudarsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishan, Mohammed Siraj
Impact player: Sai Kishore
Best Playing XI for Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings will be without their star pacer Lockie Ferguson, who is not available for the opening few games. Other than that, Ricky Ponting-coached side looks very strong on paper.
There is talk of Cooper Connolly playing at No. 3 ahead of Shreyas Iyer today.
PBKS Probable XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact player: Vijaykumar Vyshak.