Cooper Connolly walked into IPL cricket on debut and walked out with the match ball in his pocket. That’s the short version of GT vs PBKS Match 4.
Here’s the full Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard for IPL 2026, match by match, ball by ball where it matters.
Match date and time: March 31, 2026, 7:30 PM IST (night match)
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh (Mullanpur)
Toss result: Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field first
Match result: Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets, with 5 balls to spare
Player of the Match: Cooper Connolly (72* off 44 balls)
Short scorecard summary: Put in to bat, Gujarat Titans posted 162/6 in their 20 overs. Shubman Gill top-scored with 39, and Jos Buttler backed him up with 38. Punjab Kings then got there in 19.1 overs, 165/7, thanks to an unbroken debut innings from Cooper Connolly that survived a middle-overs collapse.
GT vs PBKS Scorecard – IPL 2026
Here’s the quick version before we get into the detail.
| Team | Score | Overs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans | 162/6 | 20.0 | — |
| Punjab Kings | 165/7 | 19.1 | Won by 3 wickets |
The official IPL report confirms PBKS chased 163 and won by three wickets.
Gujarat Titans Batting Scorecard
Shubman Gill got GT off to a decent start, but it was Jos Buttler’s 38 that carried the middle of the innings. Neither knock quite had the finishing touch this total needed.
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sai Sudharsan | c Iyer b Jansen | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 118.18 |
| 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 Singh b Vyshak | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 112.50 |
| M Shahrukh Khan | c Arshdeep Singh b Vyshak | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Rahul Tewatia | not out | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 110.00 |
| Rashid Khan | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (lb 2, nb 1, w 11) | 14 | ||||
| Total | 20 overs, RR 8.10 | 162/6 |
Did not bat: Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj.
Gill’s 39 off 27 kept GT in touch through the powerplay and beyond, but Yuzvendra Chahal cut him down with a Cooper Connolly catch at deep midwicket. Buttler tried to build a platform for a late surge and fell just short.
Punjab Kings Bowling Scorecard
Vyshak Vijaykumar and Yuzvendra Chahal did the real damage here. Between them, they took five of GT’s six wickets.
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4.0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Marco Jansen | 4.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 8.50 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 |
Vyshak Vijaykumar (3/34) had the best figures on the day, cleaning up Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, and Shahrukh Khan inside a five-over spell. Yuzvendra Chahal (2/28) picked off the top order, removing Gill and Buttler with almost identical dismissals off Connolly and Bartlett catches. Marco Jansen struck early to remove Sai Sudharsan and finished with the tightest figures on the board.
Punjab Kings Batting Scorecard
This is where the match turned. Priyansh Arya went early, and Punjab Kings needed someone to hold the innings together. Cooper Connolly did exactly that.
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priyansh Arya | c Ashok Sharma b Rabada | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 87.50 |
| Prabhsimran Singh (wk) | c Prasidh Krishna b Rashid Khan | 37 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 154.16 |
| Cooper Connolly | not out | 72* | 44 | 5 | 5 | 163.63 |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | c Washington Sundar b Prasidh Krishna | 18 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 163.63 |
| Nehal Wadhera | c Gill b Washington Sundar | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Shashank Singh | c Buttler b Prasidh Krishna | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Marcus Stoinis | c Rashid Khan b Prasidh Krishna | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Marco Jansen | c Gill b Ashok Sharma | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 90.00 |
| Xavier Bartlett | not out | 11* | 5 | 0 | 1 | 220.00 |
| Extras | (w 4) | 4 | ||||
| Total | 19.1 overs, RR 8.61 | 165/7 |
Did not bat: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh.
Cooper Connolly – 72 off 44:* the standout knock of the match. He came in after Arya fell in the second over and stayed until the final over, hitting 5 fours and 5 sixes, and putting on 76 with Prabhsimran Singh for the second wicket. That partnership is what kept PBKS in the chase once the middle order fell apart.
Prabhsimran Singh – 37 off 24: the perfect foil for Connolly early on. He struck three sixes in a single Rabada over, matching GT’s entire six-count from their own innings in one go.
Shreyas Iyer – 18 off 11: brisk while it lasted, but he was the first of four wickets Prasidh Krishna took in a spell that briefly put PBKS in real trouble.
Xavier Bartlett – 11 off 5:* unbeaten cameo at the death, including a six that took PBKS within touching distance of the target.
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Gujarat Titans Bowling Scorecard
Prasidh Krishna was the difference for GT with the ball. Nobody else on the day matched his impact.
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Siraj | 2.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 3.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 |
| Ashok Sharma | 3.0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 10.33 |
| Rashid Khan | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Washington Sundar | 3.1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 8.52 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
Prasidh Krishna’s 3/29 stands as GT’s best bowling figures in the match. He took three wickets inside two overs during the 12th to 15th over period, removing Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, and Marcus Stoinis, and turned a comfortable-looking chase into a genuine contest. It wasn’t enough in the end, but it’s the reason this match went to the 118th ball instead of finishing with overs to spare.
Kagiso Rabada struck first with the wicket of Priyansh Arya but leaked runs elsewhere, going at 11.33 an over. Ashok Sharma, on IPL debut, picked up Marco Jansen late on.
GT vs PBKS Match Summary
- Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to field.
- Gujarat Titans scored 162/6 in 20 overs, built around fifties-that-weren’t from Gill (39) and Buttler (38).
- Punjab Kings chased the target down in 19.1 overs, five balls to spare.
- Cooper Connolly’s unbeaten 72 off 44 was central to the chase, and he batted through a collapse that saw four wickets fall for 8 runs.
- Punjab Kings won by three wickets, their opening match of IPL 2026.
GT vs PBKS Scorecard – Key Performers
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Run Scorer | Cooper Connolly | 72* |
| GT Top Scorer | Shubman Gill | 39 |
| Best GT Bowler | Prasidh Krishna | 3/29 |
| Best PBKS Bowler | Vijaykumar Vyshak | 3/34 |
| Player of the Match | Cooper Connolly | 72* off 44 |
The IPL scorecard lists Connolly as Player of the Match, and it’s hard to argue. A debut innings that anchors a run chase through a top-order wobble doesn’t happen often.
GT vs PBKS Fall of Wickets
Gujarat Titans fall of wickets
| Wicket | Score | Batter | Over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | Sai Sudharsan | 3.4 |
| 2 | 83 | Shubman Gill | 9.3 |
| 3 | 119 | Glenn Phillips | 13.6 |
| 4 | 129 | Jos Buttler | 15.4 |
| 5 | 144 | Washington Sundar | 18.1 |
| 6 | 150 | M Shahrukh Khan | 18.6 |
Punjab Kings fall of wickets
| Wicket | Score | Batter | Over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Priyansh Arya | 1.2 |
| 2 | 83 | Prabhsimran Singh | 9.3 |
| 3 | 110 | Shreyas Iyer | 12.1 |
| 4 | 113 | Nehal Wadhera | 13.1 |
| 5 | 118 | Shashank Singh | 14.2 |
| 6 | 118 | Marcus Stoinis | 14.4 |
| 7 | 144 | Marco Jansen | 17.4 |
Notice the near-identical shape of both innings. Both teams sat at 83 for their second wicket, at almost the same over (9.3 in both cases). From there, GT’s innings settled into a steady climb. PBKS’s fell apart, then Connolly and Bartlett dragged it back.
GT vs PBKS Match Highlights
Powerplay: Kagiso Rabada struck in the second over to remove Priyansh Arya for 7, but Prabhsimran Singh and Connolly hit back fast, smashing three sixes in Rabada’s next over alone. PBKS were 37 for 1 at the end of 4 overs, right on pace with GT’s own powerplay total from earlier in the night.
Major partnerships: The 76-run stand between Prabhsimran Singh and Cooper Connolly for the second wicket was the platform for the whole chase. It came off just 47 balls and dragged PBKS to 83 before Prabhsimran fell.
Important wickets: Prasidh Krishna’s burst of three wickets in the 12th, 14th, and 15th overs, Iyer, Shashank Singh, and Stoinis, brought GT right back into a match that looked gone at the halfway mark.
Connolly’s innings: 72 off 44, five fours, five sixes, and not a single false shot that cost him his wicket. He went from 47 off 30 balls at one point in the collapse to steering the chase home almost single-handedly.
Final stages of the chase: With Marco Jansen gone at 144/7 in the 18th over, Xavier Bartlett walked in needing composure, not fireworks. He got both, hitting a six to help finish the game with 5 balls in hand.
GT vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record
Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings have now met 8 times in the IPL since GT’s entry into the tournament in 2022, including both of their meetings in the 2026 season.
- Matches played: 8
- Gujarat Titans wins: 4
- Punjab Kings wins: 4
- Matches with no result: 0
It’s as even a rivalry as the IPL has. This particular GT vs PBKS Match Scorecard, from March 31, 2026, briefly put PBKS ahead 4-3 in the head-to-head. GT levelled it again five weeks later, winning the return fixture in Ahmedabad by four wickets.
GT vs PBKS Previous Match Scorecards
| Season | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Match 46) | Gujarat Titans won by 4 wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 2026 (Match 4) | Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets | New Chandigarh |
| 2025 | Punjab Kings won by 11 runs | Ahmedabad |
| 2024 | Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 2024 | Gujarat Titans won by 3 wickets | New Chandigarh |
| 2023 | Gujarat Titans won by 6 wickets | Mohali |
| 2022 | Punjab Kings won by 8 wickets | Navi Mumbai |
| 2022 | Gujarat Titans won by 6 wickets | Mumbai |
Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings IPL 2026 Records
Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026: Finished the league stage 2nd, with 9 wins from 14 matches and a net run rate of +0.695. GT beat Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 after losing Qualifier 1 to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, then lost the final to RCB by 5 wickets to finish runners-up.
Punjab Kings in IPL 2026: Finished 5th in the league stage, 7 wins, 6 losses, and 1 no-result from 14 matches, for 15 points. That was just enough to keep them in playoff contention on paper, but not enough to actually qualify.
Recent performances: GT’s win in this GT vs PBKS Timeline, followed by a deep playoff run, marked one of their steadier campaigns since their title-winning debut season. PBKS started 2026 with this win over GT and stayed competitive for most of the year before falling just short of the top four.
Frequently Asked Questions About GT vs PBKS Scorecard
What was the Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings Match 4 scorecard in IPL 2026?
Gujarat Titans scored 162/6 in 20 overs. Punjab Kings chased it down, finishing on 165/7 in 19.1 overs to win by 3 wickets.
Who won GT vs PBKS Match 4 in IPL 2026?
Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets, with 5 balls remaining, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on March 31, 2026.
What was the GT score against PBKS?
Gujarat Titans posted 162/6 in their 20 overs, built on 39 from Shubman Gill and 38 from Jos Buttler.
What was the PBKS score against GT?
Punjab Kings reached 165/7 in 19.1 overs, chasing down GT’s target of 163 with 5 balls to spare.
Who scored the most runs in GT vs PBKS Match 4?
Cooper Connolly, with an unbeaten 72 off 44 balls for Punjab Kings. He was the top scorer on either side by a wide margin.
Who was Player of the Match in GT vs PBKS?
Cooper Connolly was named Player of the Match for his 72* off 44, on IPL debut, which anchored the run chase through a middle-overs collapse.
Who took the most wickets in GT vs PBKS Match 4?
Prasidh Krishna took 3 wickets for Gujarat Titans, and Vijaykumar Vyshak took 3 wickets for Punjab Kings. Both bowlers finished as the joint-highest wicket-takers of the match.
Where was GT vs PBKS Match 4 played?
At the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, also known as Mullanpur, Punjab’s home ground since 2024.
That’s the complete Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard for Match 4 of IPL 2026: a low-scoring game on paper that turned into one of the tighter finishes of the tournament’s opening week, decided by a debutant who refused to get out.
