Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets on Tuesday, March 31, at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur,
in IPL 2026. GT posted 162/6 in 20 overs, with Shubman Gill top-scoring with 39 off 27 balls. PBKS bowlers Vijaykumar Vyshak and Yuzvendra Chahal took three and two wickets, respectively, keeping GT under pressure.
During the chase, PBKS faced a tense finish, but debutant Cooper Connolly’s unbeaten 72 off 44 balls guided his team to victory. Prasidh Krishna claimed 3/29 for GT but couldn’t stop the winning partnership. The win marked PBKS’s strong start this season.
Key Moments from Match 4 of IPL 2026:
1) Vyshak’s best bowling figures for PBKS
Right-arm pacer Vijaykumar Vyshak produced his best bowling figures for Punjab Kings (PBKS), finishing with 3/34 in four overs against Gujarat Titans (GT). His timely breakthroughs proved crucial in keeping the GT batters under control. Vyshak dismissed Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, and Shahrukh Khan, all of whom could have accelerated the innings if they had continued. His disciplined spell not only stemmed the flow of runs but also shifted momentum in PBKS’s favour, providing the team with a vital upper hand.
A mastermind at the death 🧠
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2026
📽️ Vijaykumar Vyshak picked his best bowling figures for @punjabkingsipl 🌟
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2) Prasidh’s spell tried to change the game
PBKS looked comfortable at one stage, thanks to Prabhsimran Singh and Cooper Connolly taking the game away. However, GT fought back as Rashid Khan dismissed Prabhsimran for 37. Later, Prasidh Krishna was brought into the attack and produced a crucial spell, returning figures of 3/29 in his four overs. He dismissed Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, and Marcus Stoinis, turning the momentum slightly towards GT.
🎥Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna keep @gujarat_titans fighting with key wickets 👊
Prabhsimran Singh and Captain Shreyas Iyer depart☝️
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3) Connolly’s debut knock sealed the game
Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly made a memorable IPL debut for PBKS, showing remarkable maturity under pressure. When PBKS were losing wickets in the latter stages, Connolly steadied the innings with a fearless approach. The left-handed batter scored an unbeaten 72 off 44 balls, hitting five fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 163.64. His composed and aggressive knock guided PBKS across the finish line, securing a thrilling three-wicket victory over GT.
The debutant seals it in style! 💪@PunjabKingsIPL clinch a thriller in New Chandigarh to get their campaign going with a win ❤️
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2026
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