GT IPL 2026 full schedule: Check dates, venues and home-away fixtures of Gujarat Titans

Mumbai, 1 January 2026 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday released the Indian Premier League 2026 calendar, confirming that defending runners-up Gujarat Titans will open their campaign against Punjab Kings on Tuesday, 31 March at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The evening fixture is slated for a 7:30 PM IST start.

The release ends months of speculation over the league’s itinerary and gives Shubman Gill, appointed captain after Hardik Pandya’s departure, a clear roadmap for the season. Gill, who enters IPL 2026 having missed India’s recent T20 World Cup squad, has been the league’s second-highest run-getter since 2023 behind only Virat Kohli. While questions have been raised about his scoring tempo, the 26-year-old lifted his strike rate above 155 last season and will now be expected to convert steady accumulation into match-defining innings.

Gill is set to open with Sai Sudharsan, giving the Titans a left-right combination at the top. The franchise has retained a balanced squad that blends youth and experience: England white-ball skipper Josz Buttler, explosive wicket-keeper batter Glenn Phillips, spin twins Rashid Khan and Washington Sundar, and a pace battery headlined by Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. All-rounders Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan add depth to both departments, while the domestic core includes Nishant Sindhu, Manav Suthar and promising quick Gurnoor Singh Brar.

Gujarat Titans squad for IPL 2026: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Tom Banton, Glenn Phillips, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Jason Holder, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Luke Wood, Kulwant Hejroliya, Rashid Khan.

With the schedule now public, attention shifts to ticket sales and venue preparations as the Titans look to improve on last season’s finish and push for a second IPL crown.