PBKS vs GT Live Score – PL 2026 Live: PBKS vs GT Match 4. Punjab Kings chase 163 to beat Gujarat Titans. Debutant Cooper Connolly scores a match-winning fifty after Vijaykumar Vyshak’s 3/34.
PBKS vs GT Live Score IPL 2026: Punjab Kings Win Thriller as Connolly Shines
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) have secured their first victory of IPL 2026 in a high-voltage encounter at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. Chasing a tricky target of 163, the Kings overcame a mid-innings collapse to hunt down the total, thanks to a stunning debut performance from Australian youngster Cooper Connolly.The Connolly MasterclassComing in at No. 3 after the early dismissal of Priyansh Arya, debutant Cooper Connolly played the innings of his life. He reached his maiden IPL fifty in style, cutting Kagiso Rabada for a boundary to reach the milestone. He finished with an unbeaten 62 off 39 balls*, including 5 massive sixes, proving to be the difference-maker under pressure.Prasidh Krishna’s Triple Strike Sparks PanicAt one stage, the Gujarat Titans (GT) looked to be clawing back into the game. Prasidh Krishna produced a fiery spell (3/15), removing Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, and Marcus Stoinis (0) in quick succession. From 113/2, Punjab slipped to 121/6, leaving the home crowd in stunned silence.However, Marco Jansen (9* off 6) joined Connolly to steady the ship, and the duo ensured there were no further hiccups, finishing the game with an over to spare.First Innings Recap: Vyshak and Chahal Squeeze TitansEarlier, PBKS bowlers executed a perfect plan to restrict the Titans to 162/6.Vijaykumar Vyshak: The pick of the bowlers with 3/34, dismantling the middle order.Yuzvendra Chahal: Showed his class by removing both Shubman Gill (39) and Jos Buttler (38) just as they looked to accelerate.Marco Jansen: Was the unsung hero with the ball, conceding just 20 runs in his 4 overs and picking up the wicket of Sai Sudharsan.Match Summary:Gujarat Titans: 162/6 (20 Overs)Punjab Kings: 163/6 (19.1 Overs)Result: Punjab Kings won by 4 wickets.Man of the Match: Cooper Connolly (62* and a crucial catch). Batter,Runs,Balls,4s,6s,SR
Cooper Connolly,62*,39,3,5,158.97
Prabhsimran Singh,37,24,1,4,154.17
Shubman Gill,39,27,6,0,144.44
Jos Buttler,38,33,3,2,115.15
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