Punjab Kings win by three wickets! A close game in the end none of us saw coming at one point in time. Punjab Kings batted poorly in middle and lost wickets in the hurry. Prasidh Krishna was introduced late into the attack and picked three quick wickets to bring Gujarat Titans back in the game. Debutant Cooper Connolly, however, guided his side to victory with an impressive 72 off 44 balls. He kept his cool with wickets falling around him to take Punjab Kings to win in their season opener. PBKS 165/7 in 19.1 Overs (Target 163)
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PBKS Won by 3 Wickets | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Highlights, IPL 2026 Match 4: Cooper Connolly Heroics Takes PBKS to Victory
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31 Mar, 23:11 (IST)
Down to last two overs now and Punjab Kings now need 16 runs to win with three wickets in hand. Cooper Connolly holds the key for his side as he is batting on 62 off 40 balls.
31 Mar, 22:52 (IST)
Punjab Kings have slipped from 110/2 to 118/6 in no time as drizzle continues to fall. Prasidh Krishna has dented Punjab Kings with three quick wickets. Marcus Stoinis is the latest to be dismissed. Marco Jansen now joins Cooper Connolly in the middle as PBKS need 42 more runs to win from five overs.
31 Mar, 22:39 (IST)
Prasidh Krishna is brought in late into the attack but he strikes on his first ball. Shreyas Iyer, who received some attention following a hand injury, is caught on the very first ball. The Punjab Kings skipper is caught deep square leg.
31 Mar, 22:10 (IST)
End of Powerplay overs and Punjab Kings are well on track despite having lost one wicket early. It will be interesting to see how Prabhsimran Singh and Cooper Connolly go in the middle overs.
31 Mar, 21:47 (IST)
Kagiso Rabada in his first over as he gets rid of Priyansh Arya early. This is the start Gujarat Titans were looking for and they have got it. Meanwhile, Cooper Connolly is the new batsman in.
31 Mar, 21:43 (IST)
Priyansh Arya, the Impact Sub for Punjab Kings, opens the innings with Prabhsimran Singh. After four dot balls, Mohammed Siraj is slammed for a six. Seven runs from the first over.
31 Mar, 21:22 (IST)
Punjab Kings will be happy with their bowling effort as they restrict Gujarat Titans to 162/6 in 20 overs. Vijaykumar Vyshak picked three wickets for Punjab Kings while Yuzvendra Chahal chipped in with two wickets. Do join us back for Punjab Kings chase.
31 Mar, 20:45 (IST)
Vijaykumar Vyshak has got rid of dangerous Glenn Phillips. And that now brings Washington Sundar at the crease. With five more overs to go, Gujarat Titans will be eyeing to go past 170-run mark from here.
31 Mar, 20:33 (IST)
Seven overs to go now and Gujarat Titans will be eyeing the final onslaught now. Glenn Philips has joined Jos Buttler in the middle. Meanwhile, wind is blowing in Chandigarh and one can see dust around the venue.
31 Mar, 20:16 (IST)
Halfway through and the partnership between Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler is finally broken. Yuzvendra Chahal provides the breakthrough in his second over as he removes Shubman Gill, who is caught at deep mid-wicket.
31 Mar, 19:55 (IST)
End of Powerplay overs and Punjab Kings will be somewhat happy after having picked a wicket. Gujarat Titans too will be satisfied with what they have got on the board thus far.
31 Mar, 19:47 (IST)
Marco Jansen strikes for Punjab Kings in his first over. Sai Sudharsan is caught at mid-off. Soft dismissal this. And that brings Jos Buttler in the middle for Gujarat Titans.
31 Mar, 19:35 (IST)
Good start this for Gujarat Titans with captain Shubman Gill having already smashed three fours. Sai Sudharsan has managed to pick a boundary as well. Arshdeep Singh and Xavier Bartlett started proceedings for Punjab Kings.
31 Mar, 19:11 (IST)
Punjab Kings Playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
31 Mar, 19:10 (IST)
Gujarat Titans Playing XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, M Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj.
31 Mar, 19:10 (IST)
TOSS: Punjab Kings have won the toss and have opted to bowl first.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 continues tonight as the Punjab Kings (PBKS) face the Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. Both teams are looking to kickstart their campaigns with a victory after strong showings in the 2025 season. You can follow Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Match Scorecard Here.
Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, enter the tournament as last year’s runners-up, while Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans are aiming to build on their playoff appearance from the previous edition.
The weather remains clear with a temperature of 23°C. While humidity is currently moderate at 36%, ground staff are prepared for a potential increase in dew as the night progresses, which could make gripping the ball difficult for the spinners in the second innings. Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2026 Live Streaming Online and Free Telecast.
Historically, the rivalry between these two franchises is perfectly balanced, with both teams having won three matches each in their six previous encounters.
Tonight’s key battle will likely feature Arshdeep Singh bowling to Shubman Gill in the powerplay. Additionally, the middle-overs clash between Yuzvendra Chahal and Jos Buttler is expected to be a tactical highlight, as Chahal enters the season as the league's all-time leading wicket-taker.
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