Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Prediction & Betting Tips - Indian Premier League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Indian Premier League Predictions
The Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans will face off in their first match of the 2026 Indian Premier League at the PCA New Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. PBKS were runners-up last season, while GT finished in fourth place. Check out our match prediction below.
After over a decade, the Punjab Kings finally returned to the IPL finals last year and got agonisingly close to the title, losing to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by just six runs.
Shreyas Iyer was their top performer with the bat, scoring 604 runs in 17 innings, while Arshdeep Singh finished fifth in the Purple Cap standings with 22 wickets in 16 innings.
PBKS won nine of their 14 group-stage games last year (L4 1NR), including an 11-run victory over their upcoming opponent in March.
Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans ended their 2025 group-stage campaign with 18 points (W9 L5) but were knocked out in the Eliminator by 20 runs against the Mumbai Indians.
Notably, the Titans claimed both the Orange and Purple Caps last season. Sai Sudharsan scored 759 runs in 15 innings, while Prasidh Krishna claimed 25 wickets in his 15 matches.
Prithviraj Yarra has been ruled out through injury for GT, while New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is missing for the home side.
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Punjab Kings - Gujarat Titans Key Points
- The Punjab Kings were runners-up in last year’s IPL.
- The Punjab Kings finished top of the table in the group stage last year.
- The Punjab Kings have won three of their last five games against this opponent.
- The Punjab Kings only lost two home games in the group stage last season.
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Our Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Prediction
This is arguably the toughest match to call in the first round of this season’s Indian Premier League, as both sides had almost identical records last year, barring a no-result for the Punjab Kings.
The Kings defeated the Mumbai Indians in the Playoffs last year, while the Titans lost to the Mumbai franchise, which, along with the home advantage, is why we’re leaning toward the hosts to get the result in this one. Our Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans prediction is Punjab Kings wins.
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