{"id":2384,"date":"2026-03-31T14:10:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/?p=2384"},"modified":"2026-05-15T23:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:32:27","slug":"pbks-vs-gt-playing-xi-today-ipl-2026-probable-lineups-team-news-squad-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/pbks-vs-gt-playing-xi-today-ipl-2026-probable-lineups-team-news-squad-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"PBKS vs GT Playing XI Today IPL 2026: Probable Lineups, Team News &#038; Squad Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The PBKS vs GT playing XI for tonight&#8217;s IPL 2026 Match 4 is expected to be confirmed at the toss (7:00 PM IST). The biggest team news: Lockie Ferguson is absent on parental leave, meaning PBKS will open their overseas pace slots differently than last season. GT, meanwhile, field a relatively settled XI with Mohammed Siraj making his debut in GT colours. Here are the probable lineups for both teams tonight at Mullanpur.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#punjab-kings-pbks-probable-playing-xi\">Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable Playing XI<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#gujarat-titans-gt-probable-playing-xi\">Gujarat Titans (GT) Probable Playing XI<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#team-news-injury-updates\">Team News &amp; Injury Updates<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#key-changes-from-last-match\">Key Changes from Last Match<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#head-to-head-pbks-vs-gt-playing-xi-comparison\">Head-to-Head: PBKS vs GT Playing XI Comparison<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#also-read\">Also Read:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"punjab-kings-pbks-probable-playing-xi\">Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable Playing XI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Priyansh Arya \u2014 Opener (LHB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prabhsimran Singh (wk) \u2014 Opener (RHB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shreyas Iyer (c) \u2014 Middle Order (RHB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooper Connolly \u2014 Middle Order (LHB, Off-spin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marcus Stoinis \u2014 Middle Order (RHB, RFM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nehal Wadhera \u2014 Middle Order (LHB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shashank Singh \u2014 Lower Order (RHB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marco Jansen \u2014 All-Rounder (LHB, LFM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arshdeep Singh \u2014 Bowler (LHB, LFM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yuzvendra Chahal \u2014 Spinner (RHB, LBG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ben Dwarshuis \/ Azmatullah Omarzai \u2014 Bowler (10th slot, pace or allround cover)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The interesting selection debate is at number 11 \u2014 whether PBKS go with&nbsp;<strong>Ben Dwarshuis<\/strong>&nbsp;(left-arm pace, Australian) for the extra pacer on this bounce-friendly surface, or&nbsp;<strong>Azmatullah Omarzai<\/strong>&nbsp;(Afghanistan allrounder) for additional batting depth. Given Mullanpur&#8217;s pace-friendly conditions and the absence of Ferguson, the pure pace option in Dwarshuis makes more tactical sense tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooper Connolly plays a crucial role as a batting allrounder \u2014 his off-spin can be useful in the middle overs and he gives the XI useful depth from position 4. Shashank Singh, who has 218 runs at Mullanpur across 10 appearances (the ground&#8217;s top scorer for PBKS), is a certainty in the middle order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gujarat-titans-gt-probable-playing-xi\">Gujarat Titans (GT) Probable Playing XI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shubman Gill (c) \u2014 Opener (RHB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sai Sudharsan \u2014 Opener (LHB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jos Buttler (wk) \u2014 Top Order (RHB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington Sundar \u2014 Middle Order (RHB, OB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glenn Phillips \u2014 Middle Order (RHB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shahrukh Khan \u2014 Lower Order (RHB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rahul Tewatia \u2014 Lower Order (LHB, LBG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jason Holder \u2014 All-Rounder (RHB, RFM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rashid Khan \u2014 Spinner (RHB, LBG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prasidh Krishna \u2014 Bowler (RHB, RFM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mohammed Siraj \u2014 Bowler (RHB, RFM)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The most anticipated XI in IPL 2026 so far. GT&#8217;s batting lineup is stacked at the top \u2014 Gill, Sudharsan, and Buttler as the top three might be the most dangerous combination in the competition. Washington Sundar at four gives them a genuine batting all-rounder who can also bowl 4 overs of off-spin in the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bowling attack is exceptional.&nbsp;<strong>Kagiso Rabada<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 the fixture&#8217;s leading wicket-taker with 10 scalps in 6 PBKS vs GT meetings \u2014 is notably absent from this XI based on current reports suggesting he may miss the early matches. Prasidh Krishna and Siraj form the pace pair, Rashid leads the spin, and Jason Holder provides the seam-all-round cover. If Rabada is fit and available, he&#8217;s the first name on the teamsheet and could push Holder or Phillips out of the XI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"team-news-injury-updates\">Team News &amp; Injury Updates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lockie Ferguson (PBKS):<\/strong>&nbsp;Absent \u2014 on parental leave. Expected to join the squad in the coming weeks. Xavier Bartlett and Ben Dwarshuis compete for his overseas pace slot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kagiso Rabada (GT):<\/strong>&nbsp;Availability uncertain \u2014 some reports suggest he may miss the early games. If fit, he replaces Jason Holder or shifts the XI composition significantly. Holder remains the back-up option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pat Cummins (SRH):<\/strong>&nbsp;Not relevant to this match but worth noting \u2014 GT&#8217;s bowling attack benefits from Rabada&#8217;s availability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-changes-from-last-match\">Key Changes from Last Match<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PBKS:<\/strong>&nbsp;Season opener \u2014 no previous XI to compare. First appearance of the Priyansh Arya + Prabhsimran Singh opening combination in 2026 after their successful 2025 partnership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GT:<\/strong>&nbsp;Season opener \u2014 Mohammed Siraj features for the first time in GT colours after his IPL 2026 transfer from SRH. He replaces pace resources from their previous years&#8217; setup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"head-to-head-pbks-vs-gt-playing-xi-comparison\">Head-to-Head: PBKS vs GT Playing XI Comparison<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Batting:<\/strong>&nbsp;GT hold the edge on paper. Gill-Sudharsan-Buttler as a top three is as good as it gets in T20 cricket. PBKS have more all-round batting depth \u2014 Iyer, Stoinis, Connolly, and Shashank can all hit \u2014 but GT&#8217;s top order has greater match-winning potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bowling:<\/strong>&nbsp;PBKS are stronger in pace conditions like Mullanpur. Arshdeep-Jansen-Dwarshuis on a bouncy surface is a formidable new-ball triple. GT counter with Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, while Rashid is a huge edge in the middle overs. If Rabada is playing, GT&#8217;s bowling matches or beats PBKS&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The XI comparison is genuinely close. PBKS look slightly stronger in conditions tonight \u2014 but GT have the firepower at the top of the order to take any game away from any bowling attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"what-is-the-punjab-kings-playing-xi-today-in-ipl-2026\"><strong>What is the Punjab Kings playing XI today in IPL 2026?<\/strong><br>Punjab Kings probable playing XI for today vs GT: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Cooper Connolly, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ben Dwarshuis. Lockie Ferguson is absent on parental leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"what-is-gujarat-titans-playing-xi-today-ipl-2026\"><strong>What is Gujarat Titans playing XI today IPL 2026?<\/strong><br>Gujarat Titans probable playing XI for today vs PBKS: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj. Kagiso Rabada&#8217;s availability is uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"is-lockie-ferguson-playing-today-for-punjab-kings\"><strong>Is Lockie Ferguson playing today for Punjab Kings?<\/strong><br>No, Lockie Ferguson is not playing today for Punjab Kings. He is on parental leave and is expected to miss PBKS&#8217;s early IPL 2026 matches. Ben Dwarshuis or Xavier Bartlett will fill the overseas pace slot alongside Marco Jansen tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"what-changes-have-punjab-kings-made-for-today-s-match\"><strong>What changes have Punjab Kings made for today&#8217;s match?<\/strong><br>It&#8217;s PBKS&#8217;s season opener, so there&#8217;s no direct change from a previous match. The key selection difference from their IPL 2025 setup is the absence of Lockie Ferguson (parental leave), with Ben Dwarshuis taking his overseas pace slot, and Cooper Connolly arriving as a new batting allrounder addition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"pbks-vs-gt-playing-xi-comparison-who-is-stronger-today\"><strong>PBKS vs GT playing XI comparison \u2014 who is stronger today?<\/strong><br>The XIs are evenly matched. GT have a stronger top-three batting lineup (Gill, Sudharsan, Buttler) and Rashid Khan&#8217;s middle-overs dominance gives them a bowling edge in spin. PBKS are stronger in pace conditions at Mullanpur, with Arshdeep-Jansen-Dwarshuis as their bowling core and more batting depth through the middle order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The PBKS vs GT playing XI today in IPL 2026 sees both teams at near full strength despite Ferguson&#8217;s absence. The key battle tonight is PBKS&#8217;s pace attack exploiting Mullanpur&#8217;s conditions vs GT&#8217;s explosive top order \u2014 the team that wins the powerplay battle is most likely to win this match.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"also-read\">Also Read:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/mullanpur-pitch-report-pbks-vs-gt-ipl-2026-avg-score-toss-weather-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 Match Details\">PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 Match Details<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/pbks-vs-gt-dream11-team-prediction-ipl-2026-fantasy-tips-captain-vice-captain-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"PBKS vs GT Dream11 Fantasy Tips IPL 2026\">PBKS vs GT Dream11 Fantasy Tips IPL 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/pbks-vs-gt-dream11-team-prediction-ipl-2026-fantasy-tips-captain-vice-captain-picks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"PBKS vs GT Match Prediction IPL 2026\">PBKS vs GT Match Prediction IPL 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The PBKS vs GT playing XI for tonight&#8217;s IPL 2026 Match 4 is expected to be confirmed at the toss (7:00 PM IST). The biggest team news: Lockie Ferguson is absent on parental leave, meaning PBKS will open their overseas pace slots differently than last season. GT, meanwhile, field a relatively settled XI with Mohammed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2363,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35,207,224],"tags":[26,220,215],"class_list":["post-2384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cricket","category-ipl","category-t20","tag-breaking","tag-ipl","tag-ipl-breaking-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2384"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2409,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2384\/revisions\/2409"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}