The Indian Premier League 2026 playoffs are knocking on the door, and amid this, the table-topping Punjab Kings are traveling to Ahmedabad to face the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on May 3, Sunday.

With PBKS looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season and GT riding a two-match winning streak to stay in the top-five hunt, the night match of this double-header is going to be a tactical goldmine for fantasy players. Shreyas Iyer's Punjab would officially punch their ticket to the qualifiers, while Shubman Gill's Titans need the two points to claw back into the top four.

GT vs PBKS IPL 2026 Match 46 Details:

GT vs PBKS Pitch Report:

It's a batting paradise at the Narendra Modi Stadium if one knows how to utilize the red-soil center strip. This pitch offers a consistent bounce, allowing top-order batters to play through the line once the initial powerplay overs conclude.

Historically, the ground favors pace over spin, with fast bowlers accounting for nearly two-thirds of the wickets due to the lateral movement available under the lights. While the massive square boundaries often challenge spinners, the black-soil sections can offer strategic grip and turn as the game progresses into the middle overs. While the average first-innings score this season has hovered around 176, the firm nature of this track means that totals exceeding 200 are well within reach.

GT vs PBKS Predicted Playing XIs:

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Suryansh Shedge, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj