🏏 IPL 2026 | Match 4 | Dream11 Fantasy Tips
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans
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Punjab Kings
IPL 2025 Runners-Up • Home Side
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IPL 2026 — Match 4
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, New Chandigarh
March 31, 2026 | 7:30 PM IST
🔴 LIVE: Star Sports / JioHotstar
March 31, 2026 | 7:30 PM IST
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Gujarat Titans
2022 & 2023 Finalists • Away Side
🔴 TOSS UPDATE: [Team] won the toss and elected to [bat/field].
✅ Playing XI confirmed — teams updated below!
✅ Playing XI confirmed — teams updated below!
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🔍 Match Preview & Head-to-Head
Match 4 of IPL 2026 is a clash between two of the most exciting teams — Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans. PBKS, coached by Ricky Ponting, came agonisingly close to their first ever IPL title in 2025, losing the final to RCB. Now under the same captain Shreyas Iyer, they are hungrier than ever to go one step further. GT, led by Shubman Gill, finished 3rd in IPL 2025 and have a well-balanced squad featuring power-hitters like Jos Buttler and Sai Sudharsan alongside top bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Rashid Khan.
PBKS have home advantage at the brand new Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Their batting lineup led by Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya and Marcus Stoinis is explosive, while Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal anchor the bowling. GT will rely on Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler to provide batting firepower and Mohammed Siraj for early wickets.
📊 Head-to-Head Record (All-Time)
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total IPL Matches Played | 8 |
| PBKS Wins | 4 |
| GT Wins | 4 |
| At New Chandigarh (PBKS home) | First match at this venue vs GT |
| Toss Advantage at Mullanpur | Chasing team wins ~55% |
| Last IPL Meeting Winner | PBKS (IPL 2025 league stage) |
PBKS H2H Wins: 4
GT H2H Wins: 4
PBKS 2025: Runners-Up
GT 2025: 3rd Place
💡 Fantasy Insight: H2H is perfectly level at 4-4 — making this a genuine coin-toss match. PBKS have home advantage at Mullanpur and their explosive openers Prabhsimran and Priyansh Arya are must-picks. GT's Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill are the standout differential picks from the away side.
🏟️ Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium Pitch Report & Weather
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh is PBKS's new home ground. It's a modern stadium with a true bounce pitch and decent boundaries. The venue has seen high-scoring games in IPL 2025 with typical first innings scores of 175–190.
🏏 For Batsmen
True bounce pitch with decent carry. Openers and aggressive top-order batters do well here. The outfield is fast. Expect 170–190 first innings scores. Pace suits stroke-makers.
🎳 For Bowlers
Pacers get good bounce and carry early. Spinners effective in middle overs — Rashid Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal can be very dangerous here. Death bowlers need to be disciplined.
🌙 Dew Factor
Mullanpur in March has moderate dew in evening matches. Slight advantage for the chasing team. Spinners may be impacted in 2nd innings due to dew on the ball.
🌤️ Weather (March 31)
New Chandigarh in late March: Cool and pleasant, 18–24°C. Clear skies expected. No rain risk. Mild dew possible after 10 PM. Good batting conditions throughout.
🎯 Fantasy Tip: Pick PBKS openers — Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya are red-hot in form. Arshdeep Singh is a must-pick bowler. Rashid Khan is the standout GT pick — he takes wickets at every venue. Shubman Gill at No. 3 is a high-ceiling captain option.
📋 Predicted Playing XI
⚠️ Predicted XI based on squad — will be updated with confirmed XI immediately after toss at 7:00 PM IST.
🔴 Punjab Kings — Predicted XI
| # | Player | Role | Bat Position | Key Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prabhsimran Singh | WK | Opener | PBKS explosive opener — 500+ runs in IPL 2025, dangerous at home |
| 2 | Priyansh Arya | BAT | Opener | Young sensation — 200+ SR, one of IPL's most exciting openers |
| 3 | Shreyas Iyer (C) | BAT | No. 3 | PBKS captain — consistent middle-order anchor and scorer |
| 4 | Nehal Wadhera | BAT | No. 4 | Young aggressive batter — good record against pace bowling |
| 5 | Marcus Stoinis | ALL | No. 5 | Big-hitting Australian all-rounder — bat + pace combo, high fantasy value |
| 6 | Shashank Singh | BAT | No. 6 | Powerful finisher — consistent death-over performer for PBKS |
| 7 | Azmatullah Omarzai | ALL | No. 7 | Afghan all-rounder — bat + medium pace, useful double-role player |
| 8 | Marco Jansen | ALL | No. 8 | Tall South African — left-arm swing + lower-order hitting ability |
| 9 | Arshdeep Singh | BOWL | No. 9 | PBKS's best bowler — swing king, excellent in powerplay and death |
| 10 | Yuzvendra Chahal | BOWL | No. 10 | Leg-spin legend — wicket-taking machine in middle overs |
| 11 | Lockie Ferguson | BOWL | No. 11 | Express Kiwi pacer — extra pace and bounce at Mullanpur |
🔵 Gujarat Titans — Predicted XI
| # | Player | Role | Bat Position | Key Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jos Buttler | WK | Opener | World-class English opener — 600+ IPL runs last season, explosive start |
| 2 | Sai Sudharsan | BAT | Opener | GT's anchor — 500+ IPL 2025 runs, consistent top-order performer |
| 3 | Shubman Gill (C) | BAT | No. 3 | GT captain — elegant stroke-maker, huge fantasy ceiling on flat tracks |
| 4 | Shahrukh Khan | BAT | No. 4 | Power-hitter finisher — excellent record in death overs |
| 5 | Rahul Tewatia | ALL | No. 5 | Last-over finisher famous for sixes — leg-spin adds extra value |
| 6 | Abhinav Manohar | BAT | No. 6 | Attacking middle-order batter — useful at flat venues like Mullanpur |
| 7 | Rashid Khan | ALL | No. 7 | World's best T20 spinner — wickets at every venue + useful lower-order bat |
| 8 | Kagiso Rabada | BOWL | No. 8 | New GT signing — world-class SA pacer, wickets in powerplay and death |
| 9 | Mohammed Siraj | BOWL | No. 9 | India's pace spearhead — swing in powerplay, excellent at PBKS home |
| 10 | Prasidh Krishna | BOWL | No. 10 | Tall pacer — extra bounce at Mullanpur, good in death overs |
| 11 | Noor Ahmad | BOWL | No. 11 | Afghan chinaman — dangerous in middle overs, low-ownership GL pick |
⭐ Top Fantasy Picks — Role-wise
🥊 Top Batsmen Picks
| Player | Team | Why Pick? | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prabhsimran Singh | 🔴 PBKS | Home opener — 500+ IPL 2025 runs, explosive at Mullanpur flat pitch | 🟢 Low |
| Shubman Gill | 🔵 GT | GT captain, elegant No. 3 — flat pitch suits his elegant stroke-play perfectly | 🟢 Low |
| Priyansh Arya | 🔴 PBKS | Young sensation with 200+ SR — one of IPL's most dangerous openers at home | 🟢 Low |
| Jos Buttler | 🔵 GT | World-class opener — 600+ runs last season, explosive at flat batting venues | 🟡 Medium |
| Sai Sudharsan | 🔵 GT | GT's anchor opener — 500+ IPL 2025 runs, consistent and reliable fantasy pick | 🟡 Medium |
🎳 Top Bowler Picks
| Player | Team | Why Pick? | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 🔴 PBKS | PBKS's best bowler — swing in powerplay and death, MUST PICK at home. | 🟢 Low |
| Mohammed Siraj | 🔵 GT | India's pace ace — swing and seam at Mullanpur, takes early wickets reliably | 🟢 Low |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 🔴 PBKS | Leg-spin wicket machine — middle-over specialist, very effective at home | 🟡 Medium |
| Kagiso Rabada | 🔵 GT | World-class SA pacer — new GT signing, high-ceiling pick with low ownership | 🟡 Medium |
🏅 Top All-rounder Picks
| Player | Team | Why Pick? | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 🔵 GT | World's best T20 spinner — takes wickets anywhere + useful bat = dream all-rounder pick. | 🟢 Low |
| Marcus Stoinis | 🔴 PBKS | Big-hitting Aussie — bat at No. 5 + pace bowling = high fantasy ceiling | 🟡 Medium |
| Marco Jansen | 🔴 PBKS | Tall left-arm swing + lower-order bat — differential all-rounder pick at home | 🟡 Medium |
🎖️ Best Captain & Vice Captain Choices
🏆 Captain Options (2× Points)
| Player | Team | Reason | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Prabhsimran Singh | 🔴 PBKS | Home opener in superb form — highest floor batter at Mullanpur, safest captain pick. | Small League (H2H) |
| ⭐ Shubman Gill | 🔵 GT | GT captain at flat track — elegant stroke-maker with huge ceiling. Low ownership GL pick. | Both |
| Rashid Khan | 🔵 GT | World's best T20 spinner — if he takes 3+ wickets and scores, massive GL points. | Grand League |
| Priyansh Arya | 🔴 PBKS | Explosive young opener — if he fires at home (200+ SR), GL-winning performance. | Grand League |
🥈 Vice Captain Options (1.5× Points)
| Player | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 🔴 PBKS | Safe VC — best bowler at home, reliable wickets in powerplay and death |
| Jos Buttler | 🔵 GT | Differential VC — world-class opener, if he fires = massive GL upside |
| Marcus Stoinis | 🔴 PBKS | Bat + bowl combo — double fantasy value, good GL VC option |
🎯 Captain Strategy:
Small League (H2H): Prabhsimran Singh (C) + Arshdeep Singh (VC) — PBKS home advantage, safe and reliable combo.
Grand League: Shubman Gill (C) + Rashid Khan (VC) — Both low-ownership GT picks with massive ceiling if GT fire.
Wildcard GL: Priyansh Arya (C) — Young sensation at home. If he smashes 60+ in powerplay, you win the GL!
Small League (H2H): Prabhsimran Singh (C) + Arshdeep Singh (VC) — PBKS home advantage, safe and reliable combo.
Grand League: Shubman Gill (C) + Rashid Khan (VC) — Both low-ownership GT picks with massive ceiling if GT fire.
Wildcard GL: Priyansh Arya (C) — Young sensation at home. If he smashes 60+ in powerplay, you win the GL!
🏆 Suggested Dream11 Teams
⚠️ These teams are based on predicted XI. Update after toss with confirmed playing XI before locking.
✅ Team 1 — Small League / H2H Safe Team
Split: 7 PBKS + 4 GT | Focus: Prabhsimran captain, PBKS home advantage
Prabhsimran SinghWK | PBKSC
Priyansh AryaBAT | PBKS
Shreyas IyerBAT | PBKS
Shubman GillBAT | GTVC
Marcus StoinisALL | PBKS
Rashid KhanALL | GT
Azmatullah OmarzaiALL | PBKS
Marco JansenALL | PBKS
Arshdeep SinghBOWL | PBKS
Yuzvendra ChahalBOWL | PBKS
Mohammed SirajBOWL | GT
✅ Team 2 — Grand League Differential Team
Split: 4 PBKS + 7 GT | Focus: Gill captain, GT-heavy differential
Jos ButtlerWK | GT
Priyansh AryaBAT | PBKS
Shubman GillBAT | GTC
Sai SudharsanBAT | GT
Shahrukh KhanBAT | GT
Marcus StoinisALL | PBKSVC
Rashid KhanALL | GT
Rahul TewatiaALL | GT
Arshdeep SinghBOWL | PBKS
Kagiso RabadaBOWL | GT
Mohammed SirajBOWL | GT
🚫 Players to Avoid in Dream11
| Player | Team | Reason to Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Nehal Wadhera | 🔴 PBKS | Bats at No. 4 — may not get enough balls if Prabhsimran, Arya and Iyer fire ahead. |
| Shashank Singh | 🔴 PBKS | Bats at No. 6 — limited balls, risky pick unless team is in trouble early. |
| Noor Ahmad | 🔵 GT | Chinaman spinner — may struggle at flat Mullanpur pitch with some dew. Low upside. |
| Rahul Tewatia | 🔵 GT | Known for last-over heroics but unreliable — bats at No. 5, may not always get balls to hit. |
| Prasidh Krishna | 🔵 GT | Tends to get hit at flat batting venues — Mullanpur could be expensive for him. |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is the best captain for PBKS vs GT Dream11 today?
A: Prabhsimran Singh is the safest captain for small leagues — home opener in top form at Mullanpur. For Grand Leagues, Shubman Gill is an excellent low-ownership captain with massive ceiling on this flat track.
Q: How many players to pick from PBKS and GT in Dream11?
A: For small leagues go 7 PBKS + 4 GT — PBKS have strong home advantage at Mullanpur. For Grand Leagues try 4 PBKS + 7 GT for a differential edge. Always adjust split after toss.
Q: Should I pick Rashid Khan in Dream11 for this match?
A: Absolutely YES — Rashid Khan is a must-pick in every IPL match. He takes wickets at every venue and his batting adds bonus points. He is one of the best all-rounder picks in this match regardless of conditions.
Q: Is New Chandigarh good for batting or bowling in Dream11?
A: Mullanpur is a good batting track — true bounce, fast outfield. Pick top-order batters from both sides. Arshdeep Singh and Rashid Khan are the standout bowler picks. Spinners work well in middle overs here.
Q: Where can I watch PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 live?
A: Live on Star Sports Network (TV) and streaming on JioHotstar (App/Web). Match starts at 7:30 PM IST on March 31, 2026. Toss at 7:00 PM IST.
Q: Will this post be updated after the toss?
A: YES! We update the confirmed playing XI, toss result, and revised captain/VC picks immediately after the toss at 7:00 PM IST. Bookmark and refresh after toss!
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