PBKS vs GT, IPL 2026 Highlights: Debutant Cooper Connolly slammed an unbeaten 72 as Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans by three wickets in Mullanpur.
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Highlights, IPL 2026: Debutant Cooper Connolly slammed an unbeaten 72 as Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans by three wickets in Mullanpur. Connolly top-scored to help PBKS chase down 163 with five balls to spare. Prasidh Krishna led the Gujarat Titans' fightback after a commanding start from the Punjab Kings. The chase was initially put on track by a crucial 53-run partnership for the second wicket between Connolly and Prabhsimran Singh. Prasidh returned figures of 3/29. Earlier, Vijaykumar Vyshak and Yuzvendra Chahal starred with the ball as Punjab Kings restricted Gujarat Titans to 162/6. Vyshak (3/34) and Chahal (2/28) led a strong bowling performance for PBKS after captain Shreyas Iyer opted to bowl. Shubman Gill top-scored for GT with 39 followed by cameos of 38 and 25 from Jos Buttler and Glenn Phillips, respectively. (SCORE)
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Highlights, PBKS vs GT IPL 2026
Match 4, Indian Premier League, 2026, Mar 31, 2026
Match EndedPBKS165/7 (19.1)GT162/6 (20.0)New International Cricket Stadium, New ChandigarhPunjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets
Mar 31, 2026 23:25 (IST)
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IPL 2026 Live: PBKS beat GT!
Connolly seals the deal with a boundary! The Punjab Kings have chased down the target with three wickets and five balls to spare, starting their 2026 campaign on a high. Cooper Connolly finishes a sensational IPL debut unbeaten on 72 off 46 balls, single-handedly guiding his side home through a tense middle-order collapse. While the Kings celebrate a hard-fought win, the Gujarat Titans will head back to the drawing board after letting a winning position slip.
Mar 31, 2026 23:22 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: 2 needed off 6!
Two needed off the final over! Will Gill go for Rabada, Siraj or the debutant Ashok? Connolly will face the first ball of the final over.
Mar 31, 2026 23:16 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: Wicket!
WICKET for debutant Ashok Sharma! First wicket of his IPL career. It was a back of the hand slower one and Jansen hits it early. Hits it straight to Gill at the edge of the circle
Marco Jansen c Shubman Gill b Ashok Sharma 9 (10)
144/7 (17.4)
Mar 31, 2026 23:09 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: Six runs!
Jansen joins the party! He has launched it over the wide long-on boundary. PBKS are now in cruise control.
PBKS: 139/6 (16.2)
Mar 31, 2026 23:06 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: Connolly slams 50 on debut!
Fifty on debut for Cooper Connolly! It has taken the young Australian just 34 balls to reach the milestone, and he has done it with pure class. In a chase where wickets have tumbled around him, Connolly is playing the role of the lone warrior for the Punjab Kings. A truly remarkable masterclass from the debutant!
PBKS: 125/6 (15.1)
Mar 31, 2026 22:59 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: Prasidh gets his third!
Another one bites the dust! Stoinis has to walk back for a duck. Short of a length outside off stump, Stoinis leans back and ramps it to deep third. Easy catch for Rashid
Marcus Stoinis c Rashid Khan b Prasidh Krishna 0 (2)
PBKS: 118/6 (14.4)
Mar 31, 2026 22:53 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: WICKET!
Edged and gone! The Gujarat Titans are fighting back tooth and nail, and it's the Impact Player Prasidh Krishna leading the charge. He has his second wicket in quick succession as Shashank Singh tried to guide a short-of-length delivery toward third man, only to manage a faint edge through to Jos Buttler.
Shashank Singh c Buttler b Prasidh Krishna 4 (5)
PBKS: 118/5 (14.2)
Mar 31, 2026 22:49 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: OUT!
Taken at covers! Wadhera disappoints. He came well out of his crease and slapped it straight at Gill. Wicket for Washington Sundar
Nehal Wadhera c Shubman Gill b Washington Sundar 3 (6)
PBKS: 113/4 (13.1)
Mar 31, 2026 22:43 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: WICKET!
Shreyas hits this straight to deep midwicket! He has simply clipped a friendly half-volley off his pads. Maybe the injury to the wrist played a part in this. Prasidh Krishna strikes!
Shreyas Iyer c Washington Sundar b Prasidh Krishna 18 (11)
110/3 (12.1)
Mar 31, 2026 22:38 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: Shreyas Iyer looks hurt!
A nasty blow for Shreyas Iyer! The PBKS captain is in visible pain after being struck flush on the wrist by a fierce shot from Connolly. The physio was out immediately with the ice pack, but thankfully, after a brief assessment, the skipper is fit to continue.
Mar 31, 2026 22:31 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: Light drizzle in Mullanpur!
There is a bit of drizzle in the air! It's not enough to stop play just yet, but the ground staff are looking anxious. The DLS par score at this stage is 72, and with the way they are striking it, PBKS are well ahead of the curve.
Mar 31, 2026 22:28 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: WICKET!
Rashid strikes! Prabhsimran holes out to long-on. This was struck hard and flat but could not get under the ball enough to get the elevation needed to clear the boundary. Prasidh Krishna takes a good catch
Prabhsimran Singh c Prasidh Krishna b Rashid Khan 37 (24)
83/2 (9.3)
Mar 31, 2026 22:20 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: Connolly goes bang!
Hammered into the stands! Connolly is absolutely on fire. He stands his ground and clobbers the ball high and long, 103 metres to be precise! That's the seventh six of the innings already, and the Punjab Kings are truly flying here in Mullanpur.
PBKS: 70/1 (7.2)
Mar 31, 2026 22:07 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: What a shot!
Connolly on the charge! Stood and delivered! He lifts his bat high and brings it down in a flash, carving the ball over the point boundary for a massive six. It is a dream debut so far for the young Aussie!
PBKS: 45/1 (4.4)
Mar 31, 2026 22:01 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: Prabhsimran goes after Rabada!
Back-to-back sixes for Prabhsimran! He welcomes Rabada back into the attack in spectacular style. It was uncharacteristically poor bowling from the veteran, and Prabhsimran punished him ruthlessly. The momentum has swung back to the Kings in an instant!
PBKS: 30/1 (3.2)
Mar 31, 2026 21:49 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: WICKET!
Rabada strikes! A hostile short ball from the speedster forced Priyansh into a hurried pull, resulting in a thick top edge. Debutant Ashok Sharma kept his composure to take a comfortable catch just outside the inner circle. Rabada is absolutely pumped!
Priyansh Arya c Ashok Sharma b Rabada 7 (8)
GT: 7/1 (1.2)
Mar 31, 2026 21:41 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: Time for the run chase
Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh to open the innings for Punjab Kings while Mohammed Siraj will bowl the first over for Gujarat Titans! Game on!
Mar 31, 2026 21:29 (IST)
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PBKS vs GT IPL Live Score: End of innings!
Marathon over from Arshdeep comes to an end! After four wides and one no-ball, Gujrat Titans finish with 162/6 at the end of their innings. Vyshak and Chahal shine with three and two wickets, respectively. Gill top-scored with 39 followed by cameo of 38 and 25 from Buttler and Phillips, respectively. PBKS to chase 163
