PBKS vs GT, IPL 2026: 5 players to watch in today's match
Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings clash in Mullanpur, with captains Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer seeking their first IPL 2026 points. Gill aims to reclaim his T20 dominance after missing the World Cup, while Iyer looks to lead Punjab to glory after a runner-up finish. Key players like Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh are also highlighted.
NEW DELHI: Two captains - Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer - will be eyeing their first points of IPL 2026 when Gujarat Titans take on Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Tuesday. For Gill, India’s Test and ODI skipper, the season presents a big opportunity to reassert his place in T20 cricket. Despite being named T20I vice-captain at one stage, a dip in form saw him miss out on the T20 World Cup squad - a tournament India eventually went on to win.
As a result, the spotlight will firmly be on how he adapts his game to the evolving demands of T20 batting. For Iyer, the aim will be to put the disappointment of the 2025 final behind him. After leading Kolkata Knight Riders to the title in 2024, he was released ahead of the IPL 2025 mega-auction despite that success.
He was then bought by Punjab Kings for a whopping Rs 26. 75 crore. Will he finally go all the way and lead Punjab Kings to a title this time?
Ahead of the mouth-watering clash between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings, here’s a look at five players who could change the course of the game: Sai Sudharsan: Gujarat Titans will be hoping for a solid opening stand from their right-left combination of Sai Sudharsan and captain Shubman Gill. Sai was last season’s leading run-scorer with 759 runs and returns after recovering from a rib injury. His recent domestic form, including a century and multiple half-centuries, suggests he could pick up where he left off.