PBKS vs GT Live Score – IPL 2026 Live: PBKS vs GT Match 4. Punjab Kings chase 163 to beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets. Cooper Connolly’s debut 67 and Vyshak’s 3/34 lead the way.
PBKS vs GT Highlights IPL 2026: Debutant Cooper Connolly Steals the Show in Thriller
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium witnessed a classic IPL nail-biter as the Punjab Kings (PBKS) chased down 163 to secure their first win of the season. In a match that swung like a pendulum, a sensational debut by Cooper Connolly and a clinical bowling performance by Vijaykumar Vyshak proved to be the difference against the Gujarat Titans (GT).
The Connolly Show: A Debut to Remember
Chasing 163, PBKS found themselves in a spot of bother after a middle-order collapse triggered by Prasidh Krishna (3/28). However, 22-year-old Australian debutant Cooper Connolly stood like a rock.
The Knock: Connolly smashed 67 off 42 balls, including 4 boundaries and 5 massive sixes.
Pressure Soak: Even as wickets tumbled around him—including Shreyas Iyer (18) and Marcus Stoinis (0)—Connolly’s composure kept the required rate in check. He reached his fifty off just 34 balls, becoming one of the few players to hit a half-century on IPL debut.
Titans’ Fightback: Prasidh and Ashok Sharma
Gujarat Titans didn’t go down without a fight. Prasidh Krishna turned the game on its head in the 13th and 15th overs, dismissing Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, and Marcus Stoinis in quick succession. Young Ashok Sharma also chipped in with his maiden IPL wicket, removing the dangerous Marco Jansen for 9 to set up a nervy finish.
First Innings: Vyshak’s Triple Strike
Earlier, PBKS restricted GT to 162/6. Vijaykumar Vyshak (3/34) was the hero with the ball, removing Washington Sundar and Shahrukh Khan just as they looked to explode. Shubman Gill (39) and Jos Buttler (38) provided a solid base, but the Titans failed to find the big hits in the death overs against a disciplined PBKS attack.
Final Match Summary:
GT Score: 162/6 (20 Overs)
PBKS Score: 163/7 (19.2 Overs)
Result: Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets.
Man of the Match: Cooper Connolly (67 runs). Player,Performance,Team
Cooper Connolly,67 (42),PBKS
Vijaykumar Vyshak,3/34 (4.0),PBKS
Prasidh Krishna,3/28 (4.0),GT
Shubman Gill,39 (27),GT
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