Match Prediction
PBKS vs GT, Match 4, IPL 2026
New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh · 31 March 2026
Winner
PBKS
will win this match
PBKS will win this match because their stable squad, led by Shreyas Iyer, and their well-suited bowling attack will allow them to capitalize on the home advantage and defend a total effectively
Why PBKS will win
- ✓Momentum from their best-ever season in 2025
- ✓Stable squad led by Shreyas Iyer
- ✓Bowling attack well-suited to defending totals at this venue
- ✓Recent head-to-head win against GT
Key Factors
- →Shreyas Iyer's form
- →Arshdeep Singh's bowling
- →Yuzvendra Chahal's spin
- →GT's ability to handle pressure
Toss Prediction
PBKS benefits from winning the toss as the Mullanpur pitch favors the team batting first, allowing them to set a defendable total
Venue Analysis
The New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh has a balanced pitch, but the team batting first often has an advantage, which suits PBKS's bowling attack. The venue's conditions will likely play to the strengths of PBKS's spinners, such as Yuzvendra Chahal. This will make it difficult for GT to chase down a large total.
GT can still win if they manage to take early wickets, including that of Shreyas Iyer, and their batsmen can handle the pressure of chasing a large total set by PBKS