Punjab Kings (PBKS) They take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in their opening game of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh on Tuesday, March 31. Both sides will be looking to build on their excellent campaigns from last time to go one step better in 2026.
PBKS reached the IPL final in 2025, only to lose to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). GTOn the other hand, Mumbai lost against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the first eliminator game.
Both sides feature talented players in both the batting and bowling departments, giving fans a lot to see during their meeting on Tuesday evening. These include matchups between former teammates from previous franchises and two current India teammates.
Here is the 3-player battle for PBKS vs GT, Match 4 of IPL 2026:
3. Jos Buttler vs Yuzvendra Chahal
These two former Rajasthan Royals teammates had a great understanding and relationship during their stints in Jaipur. However, Tuesday will pit these two close friends against each other, with both jos buttler And Yuzvendra Chahal has a lot to play for at an individual level.
Buttler's form has been a matter of concern in the 2026 IPL season, having scored just 87 runs in the T20 World Cup, while Chahal has fallen significantly down the ranking order in the eyes of international selectors, having last played for India in 2023.
Could score only 29 runs against Butler Chahal Out of 31 balls, the 35-year-old fell to the spinner only once in nine innings.
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