Punjab Kings began their IPL 2026 campaign with a thrilling three wicket victory over Gujarat Titans at Mullanpur. Cooper Connolly starred on debut with a magnificent 68 off 43 balls to anchor the chase of 163. Prabhsimran Singh provided early fireworks with 37 off 24 balls including three sixes off Kagiso Rabada.
Gujarat had posted 162/6 powered by Shubman Gill’s 39 off 27 balls and Jos Buttler’s 38 off 33 balls. However, Yuzvendra Chahal claimed 2/28 and Vijaykumar Vyshak finished with 3/34 to keep the Titans in check. Xavier Bartlett smashed a crucial six off the penultimate over to set up the win.
PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 Match 4 Highlights: Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, 4th Match, IPL 2026 |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur |
| Result | Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets |
| Gujarat Titans | 162/6 (20 overs) |
| Punjab Kings | 165/7 (19.1 overs) |
| Player of the Match | Cooper Connolly (68 off 43 balls) |
| Toss | Punjab Kings won and chose to field |
PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 Match 4 Highlights: First Innings
Sai Sudharsan smashed a four off Arshdeep’s first over before Marco Jansen dismissed him for 13 at mid off. Shubman Gill attacked Xavier Bartlett with three boundaries in the second over. Meanwhile, Jos Buttler launched Vyshak for a straight six to signal his intent.
However, Yuzvendra Chahal broke through by dismissing Gill for 39 with a well flighted delivery. Glenn Phillips counterattacked with a six and four off Chahal.
Furthermore, Vyshak removed the dangerous Phillips for 25 at long off. Buttler fell for 38 to a spectacular overhead catch by Bartlett off Chahal. Consequently, Gujarat collapsed from 128/3 to 162/6.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Shubman Gill | 39 runs (27 balls, 6×4) |
| Best Bowler | Vijaykumar Vyshak | 4 overs, 34 runs, 3 wickets |
PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 Match 4 Highlights: Second Innings
Priyansh Arya smashed a six off his first ball but Rabada removed him for 7 with a sharp short delivery. Cooper Connolly and Prabhsimran Singh then launched a devastating counterattack. Prabhsimran hammered back to back sixes off Rabada in a 19 run fourth over. Additionally, Connolly flat batted Rashid Khan for a six over long on.
The pair added 76 runs before Rashid dismissed Prabhsimran for 37. Shreyas Iyer smashed two sixes off Ashok Sharma but Prasidh Krishna struck first ball to remove him for 18. Consequently, Punjab slumped from 110/2 to 121/6 as Prasidh claimed three quick wickets.
However, Connolly brought up his fifty with a cut for four off Rabada and smashed a six in the 16th over. Xavier Bartlett launched a crucial six off Prasidh in the penultimate over. Connolly sealed the win with a driven four off Washington Sundar in the final over.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Cooper Connolly | 68 runs (43 balls, 5×4, 5×6) |
| Best Bowler | Prasidh Krishna | 4 overs, 29 runs, 3 wickets |
