Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans: Punjab Kings clashed with the champions of 2022 in what turned out to be a batters’ bonanza, an impressive display of disciplined bowling and an absolute nail biter. This was a last-over thriller played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. They chased the target to register a 3-wicket win, proving teamwork and calmness under pressure was their strength.

Match Details

Match	PBKS vs GT, 4th Match
Series	Indian Premier League 2026
Date	Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Time	7:30 PM Local
Venue	Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
Toss	Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bowl
Result	Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets

Gujarat Titans Innings – 162/6 (20 Overs)

Gujarat Titans (GT) posted a competitive total of 162 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs. The innings started with decent intent, but they lost early wickets which slowed down their momentum in the middle overs.

Batting Scorecard

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sai Sudharsan	c Iyer b Jansen	13	11	2	0	118.18
Shubman Gill (c)	c Connolly b Chahal	39	27	6	0	144.44
Jos Buttler (wk)	c Bartlett b Chahal	38	33	3	2	115.15
Glenn Phillips	c Jansen b Vyshak	25	17	1	1	147.06
Washington Sundar	c Arshdeep b Vyshak	18	16	2	0	112.50
Shahrukh Khan	c Arshdeep b Vyshak	4	6	0	0	66.67
Rahul Tewatia	not out	11	10	1	0	110.00
Rashid Khan	not out	0	1	0	0	0.00

Extras

Type	Runs
Wides	11
No Balls	1
Leg Byes	2
Total Extras	14

Total

Score	Overs	Run Rate
162/6	20	8.10

Punjab Kings Bowling

Punjab Kings bowlers delivered a balanced performance, with Vijaykumar Vyshak being the standout performer.

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
Arshdeep Singh	4	42	0	10.50
Xavier Bartlett	4	36	0	9.00
Marco Jansen	4	20	1	5.00
Vijaykumar Vyshak	4	34	3	8.50
Yuzvendra Chahal	4	28	2	7.00

Fall of Wickets – Gujarat Titans

Score	Player	Over
37-1	Sai Sudharsan	3.4
83-2	Shubman Gill	9.3
119-3	Glenn Phillips	13.6
129-4	Jos Buttler	15.4
144-5	Washington Sundar	18.1
150-6	Shahrukh Khan	18.6

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Punjab Kings Innings – 165/7 (19.1 Overs)

Punjab Kings (PBKS) chased the target of 163 runs in 19.1 overs with 3 wickets remaining. The innings was anchored brilliantly by Cooper Connolly, who played a match-winning knock under pressure.

Batting Scorecard

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Priyansh Arya	c Sharma b Rabada	7	8	0	1	87.50
Prabhsimran Singh (wk)	c Krishna b Rashid	37	24	1	4	154.17
Cooper Connolly	not out	72	44	5	5	163.64
Shreyas Iyer (c)	c Sundar b Krishna	18	11	0	2	163.64
Nehal Wadhera	c Gill b Sundar	3	6	0	0	50.00
Shashank Singh	c Buttler b Krishna	4	5	0	0	80.00
Marcus Stoinis	c Rashid b Krishna	0	2	0	0	0.00
Marco Jansen	c Gill b Sharma	9	10	0	1	90.00
Xavier Bartlett	not out	11	5	0	1	220.00

Extras

Type	Runs
Wides	4
Total Extras	4

Total

Score	Overs	Run Rate
165/7	19.1	8.61

Gujarat Titans Bowling

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
Mohammed Siraj	2	15	0	7.50
Kagiso Rabada	3	34	1	11.30
Ashok Sharma	3	31	1	10.30
Rashid Khan	4	29	1	7.20
Washington Sundar	3.1	27	1	8.50
Prasidh Krishna	4	29	3	7.20

Fall of Wickets – Punjab Kings

Score	Player	Over
7-1	Priyansh Arya	1.2
83-2	Prabhsimran Singh	9.3
110-3	Shreyas Iyer	12.1
113-4	Nehal Wadhera	13.1
118-5	Shashank Singh	14.2
118-6	Marcus Stoinis	14.4
144-7	Marco Jansen	17.4

Match Highlights

It is clearly on the scorecard that it was a close contest between both teams in nothing short of an encounter from IPL 2026We provide you fast and reliable news phishers filter. Gujarat Titans had a purposeful start, but failed to up the ante in the death overs. Although both Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler provided stability, neither capitalized fully from the start they got.

An inspiring bowling display from Punjab Kings bowlers, patricularly triumphantly of Vijaykumar Vyshak and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal ensured control over the innings. The timely wickets meant the Gujarat Titans could not go past 170.

Punjab Kings had a shaky start during the chase when they lost an early wicket. But Prabhsimran Singh took on the bowlers in the powerplay, turning the tide. The true game-changer was the innings from Cooper Connolly. Punjab Kings held their nerves thanks to his nonchalance and muscle when it came time to hit.

Punjab Kings were always in control, even though they lost some wickets with the bat in the middle phase. Finals man Xavier Bartlett blasted an unbeaten 32 off 22 to guide the side past the target in just over 43 overs with five deliveries still to spare.

Key Performers

• Cooper Connolly: 72* runs – match-winning knock
• Vijaykumar Vyshak: 3 wickets – crucial breakthroughs
• Yuzvendra Chahal: 2 wickets – controlled middle overs
• Prasidh Krishna: 3 wickets – strong effort in defense

Turning Point of the Match

The biggest turning point in the Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2026 4th Match Scorecard was the partnership led by Cooper Connolly. When Punjab Kings were under pressure after losing multiple wickets, his innings stabilized the chase and shifted the momentum completely.

Conclusion

If the match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans, IPL 2026 4th Match Scorecard was evenly matched then here were some balance in this game as well. Punjab Kings executed well as a team and overall efforts across all departments beat Gujarat Titans when it mattered. Punjab Kings got themselves a fruits early in the tournament with an impressive batting display of Cooper Connolly and disciplined bowling.

This game was an eye-opener that T20 matches are all about consistency and composure. While there was good skill on both sides, Punjab Kings pulled off their plans more adeptly.

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