PBKS vs GT Live Score – IPL 2026 Live: PBKS vs GT Match 4. Cooper Connolly’s 62 and Xavier Bartlett’s late cameo power Punjab Kings to a victory over Gujarat Titans in Mullanpur.
PBKS vs GT Live Score 2026: Punjab Kings Secure Thrilling Opening Win
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur just witnessed an IPL classic. In a game that swung like a pendulum, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) emerged victorious against the Gujarat Titans (GT), chasing down 163 in a nail-biting finish to secure their first points of the 2026 season.
The “Connolly” Masterclass on Debut
All eyes were on the 22-year-old Australian, Cooper Connolly, and he didn’t disappoint. Stepping in at No. 3 after an early wicket, Connolly played a lone warrior’s knock. He smashed 62 off 40 balls, including 5 towering sixes, becoming one of the few players to score a half-century on IPL debut. Even as wickets tumbled at the other end—with Prasidh Krishna (3/21) tearing through the middle order—Connolly remained ice-cool to guide the chase.
The Middle-Order Collapse & Recovery
PBKS looked in total control at 108/2, but GT captain Shubman Gill pulled off a tactical masterstroke. He brought back Prasidh Krishna, who dismissed Shreyas Iyer (18), Shashank Singh, and Marcus Stoinis (0) in quick succession. From 108/2, Punjab slipped to 121/6, turning a comfortable chase into a graveyard for batters. However, a late cameo from *Xavier Bartlett (9 off 3)** and Connolly’s steady hand ensured Punjab crossed the line.
First Innings: Vyshak’s Triple Strike
Earlier, PBKS’s disciplined bowling effort restricted Gujarat to 162/6.
Vijaykumar Vyshak was the star with the ball, finishing with 3/34, including the crucial wickets of Washington Sundar and Shahrukh Khan.
Yuzvendra Chahal (2/28) outfoxed both Shubman Gill (39) and Jos Buttler (38) just as they were looking to explode.
Marco Jansen provided the squeeze, conceding only 20 runs in his 4-over spell.
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