Punjab Kings defeat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 4
In a thrilling encounter of IPL 2026, Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by 3 wickets at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. The match turned into a nail-biter, with debutant Cooper Connolly emerging as the hero.
Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill, posted a total of 162/6 in 20 overs. Gill scored 39 runs while Jos Buttler contributed 38 runs to give GT a solid start.
Punjab Kings bowlers kept things tight, with Vijaykumar Vyshak picking up 3 wickets and Yuzvendra Chahal adding 2 crucial wickets.
Chasing 163 runs, PBKS started well but lost momentum in the middle overs. Gujarat Titans made a strong comeback through Prasidh Krishna, who took 3 wickets.
However, debutant Cooper Connolly played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 72 runs off 44 balls, guiding PBKS to victory in 19.1 overs.
- Cooper Connolly: 72* (44) – Match-winning innings
- Shubman Gill: 39 runs
- Jos Buttler: 38 runs
- Vijaykumar Vyshak: 3 wickets
- Prasidh Krishna: 3 wickets
- PBKS won by 3 wickets in a last-over thriller
- Cooper Connolly scored 72* on debut
- GT posted 162/6 in 20 overs
- PBKS chased the target in 19.1 overs
- Vyshak and Chahal led the bowling attack
Punjab Kings showed strong character under pressure, especially during the chase. Connolly’s composure proved to be the difference. Gujarat Titans, despite a strong start, failed to capitalize in the final overs.
Punjab Kings begin their IPL 2026 campaign with a thrilling win, while Gujarat Titans will look to bounce back stronger in their upcoming matches.
