PBKS vs GT IPL 2026″PBKS vs GT Highlights: Cooper Connolly’s 72* Powers Punjab to Thrilling 3-Wicket Win”

PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 Match 4-PBKS vs GT Highlights:

The wait is over for Punjab fans! In a nail-biting encounter at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in Mullanpur, Punjab Kings (PBKS) clinched a thrilling 3-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) with just 5 balls to spare.

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PBKS vs GT Scorecard & Match Summary (IPL 2026)

• Toss: Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to Bowl first.
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium, Mullanpur.
• Result: Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls left).
• Player of the Match: Cooper Connolly (72* off 44 balls).

Gujarat Titans (GT) Scorecard

Gujarat Titans posted a competitive total on a tricky surface, thanks to a solid opening stand between Gill and Buttler.

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
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	147.05
Washington Sundar	c Arshdeep b Vyshak	18	16	2	0	112.50
Sai Sudharsan	c Shreyas b Jansen	13	11	2	0	118.18
Rahul Tewatia	Not Out	11	10	1	0	110.00
Extras		18
Total	(6 Wickets, 20 Overs)	162

PBKS Bowling Highlights:

• Vyshak Vijaykumar: 4-0-34-3
• Yuzvendra Chahal: 4-0-28-2
• Marco Jansen: 4-0-20-1

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Scorecard

Chasing 163, PBKS relied on a sensational debut performance by young Australian Cooper Connolly, who guided the chase despite a mid-innings collapse.

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Cooper Connolly	Not Out	72	44	5	5	163.63
Prabhsimran Singh	c Prasidh b Rashid	37	24	1	4	154.16
Shreyas Iyer (c)	c Sundar b Prasidh	18	11	0	2	163.63
Marco Jansen	c Gill b Ashok Sharma	9	10	0	1	90.00
Xavier Bartlett	Not Out	11	5	0	1	220.00
Total	(7 Wickets, 19.1 Overs)	165/7

GT Bowling Highlights:

• Prasidh Krishna: 4-0-29-3
• Rashid Khan: 4-0-29-1
• Ashok Sharma: 3-0-31-1

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GT VS PBKS Match 4 IPL 2026 Highlights

1. The Rise of Cooper Connolly: On his IPL debut, the 22-year-old Australian displayed nerves of steel. Coming in when the game was hanging in the balance, his unbeaten 72 included 5 massive sixes that turned the game in Punjab’s favor.
2. Vyshak’s Triple Strike: PBKS bowler Vyshak Vijaykumar was the standout with the ball, picking up 3 crucial wickets in the middle overs to prevent GT from reaching a 180+ score.
3. The Prasidh Krishna Scare: Prasidh Krishna almost pulled the game back for Gujarat with a 3-wicket burst, reducing PBKS from a comfortable 110/2 to a shaky 118/6.
4. Chahal’s Control: Veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal broke the dangerous opening partnership by removing both Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, keeping the run rate under control.

IPL 2026 Points Table Update

With this win, Punjab Kings move up the ladder with their first points of the season. Gujarat Titans, despite a strong bowling effort, will look to improve their middle-order strike rate in the upcoming matches.

What’s Next?

Match 5: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) tonight at the Ekana Stadium! Stay tuned for more updates.

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