PBKS vs GT Highlights, IPL 2026: Debutant Cooper Connolly announces himself in style; Snatches win from jaws of defeat

By Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Mar 31, 2026, 23:29:37 IST

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Highlights: Cooper Connolly has announced himself in the IPL in style. He has played a gem of a knock to take his team home in a tense finish.

Key Events

11:29 PM IST, Mar 31PBKS start in style
11:23 PM IST, Mar 31Cooper Connolly!!! You Beauty!!!
11:19 PM IST, Mar 31PBKS close in!!!
11:16 PM IST, Mar 31SIX!!!!
11:12 PM IST, Mar 31WICKET!!!
11:04 PM IST, Mar 31Change of momentum again!!!
11:01 PM IST, Mar 31Connolly stands between Titans and a win
10:59 PM IST, Mar 31Prasidh Krishna continues from IPL 2025
10:56 PM IST, Mar 31ONE MORE BITES THE DUST!!!
10:50 PM IST, Mar 31Shashank Singh goes!!!
10:46 PM IST, Mar 31Wadhera departs
10:40 PM IST, Mar 31Shreyas Iyer goes!!!
10:29 PM IST, Mar 31Drizzle in the background
10:24 PM IST, Mar 31WICKET!!!
10:20 PM IST, Mar 31SIX MORE!!!
10:18 PM IST, Mar 31Titans are blowing this away
10:08 PM IST, Mar 31Connolly taking the game away
10:05 PM IST, Mar 31Connolly impressing on debut
10:02 PM IST, Mar 31The chase if back on track
9:57 PM IST, Mar 31Prabhsimran takes on Rabada
9:56 PM IST, Mar 31Disciplined start from the Titans
9:47 PM IST, Mar 31ARYA DEPARTS!!!!
9:45 PM IST, Mar 31Arya off the mark
9:41 PM IST, Mar 31We are back
9:26 PM IST, Mar 31End of the innings
9:16 PM IST, Mar 31ANOTHER WICKET!!!
9:07 PM IST, Mar 31Rahul Tewatia in!!!
9:06 PM IST, Mar 31GONE!!!
9:03 PM IST, Mar 31Boundary after ages!!!
8:59 PM IST, Mar 31Kings get a stranglehold
8:53 PM IST, Mar 31BUTTLER GONE!!!
8:51 PM IST, Mar 31The final five overs
8:45 PM IST, Mar 31Buttler is crucial now for GT
8:41 PM IST, Mar 31WICKET!!!
8:27 PM IST, Mar 31Phillips has arrived
8:26 PM IST, Mar 31Dry spell for GT
8:22 PM IST, Mar 31First ball for Glenn Phillips
8:19 PM IST, Mar 31GILL DEPARTS!!!!
8:16 PM IST, Mar 31Buttler finds a boundary
8:13 PM IST, Mar 31PBKS keeping the chains on GT
8:11 PM IST, Mar 31Chahal's first over seen off
8:05 PM IST, Mar 31Buttler finding rhythm
8:02 PM IST, Mar 31Is it time for Chahal?
7:59 PM IST, Mar 31End of powerplay
7:58 PM IST, Mar 31Buttler vs Jansen
7:56 PM IST, Mar 31SHOT!!!!
7:54 PM IST, Mar 31Buttler off the mark in style!!!
7:51 PM IST, Mar 31Jos Buttler in the middle
7:49 PM IST, Mar 31TAKEN!!!!! SUDHARSAN GOES!!!
7:47 PM IST, Mar 31Marco Jansen into the attack
7:45 PM IST, Mar 31Brilliant start for the Titans
7:42 PM IST, Mar 31Sai Sudharsan vs Arshdeep Singh
7:40 PM IST, Mar 31OH!!!! BEAUTY!!!!
7:39 PM IST, Mar 31What can you expect from Gill in the powerplay
7:38 PM IST, Mar 31Gill gets going
7:34 PM IST, Mar 31FOUR!!!
7:33 PM IST, Mar 31Shubman Gill vs Arshdeep Singh
7:31 PM IST, Mar 31Here we go…
7:14 PM IST, Mar 31Impact Substitutes
7:11 PM IST, Mar 31Playing XIs
7:01 PM IST, Mar 31Toss Update
6:45 PM IST, Mar 31GT's biggest challenge tonight
6:25 PM IST, Mar 31PBKS' biggest test tonight
6:12 PM IST, Mar 31IMPACT of the Impact Subs in IPL 2026
5:47 PM IST, Mar 31IPL 2026 phase-wise story so far
5:39 PM IST, Mar 31Probable XIs for tonight
5:32 PM IST, Mar 31PBKS have gone leaner, GT have gone broader in IPL 2026 auction
5:24 PM IST, Mar 31How the toss has mattered at the stadium in IPL 2025
5:19 PM IST, Mar 31Trying to understand the pitch
5:01 PM IST, Mar 31Head-to-Head
4:54 PM IST, Mar 31Shreyas the IPL captain
4:49 PM IST, Mar 31Gill's captaincy record
4:42 PM IST, Mar 31GT in IPL 2025
4:35 PM IST, Mar 31PBKS in IPL 2025
4:09 PM IST, Mar 31New season, clean slate, early statement on the line

Summary

PBKS vs GT Highlights: Punjab Kings win the match by three wickets.

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Cooper Connolly takes PBKS home in a tense affair.

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Highlights: The Titans kept picking up wickets, triggering a collapse in which the Kings lost four wickets for just eight runs. It looked like the Titans would snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, but Cooper Connolly stood tall for the Kings. He stayed there till the end, changed the momentum again and took his team home....Read More

The Kings did not have a great start in the chase. Priyansh Arya fell early off Rabada's bowling. After that It was Prabhsimran Singh and Cooper Connonlly. The duo played aggressive cricket and slowly put the Titans out of the game. At one stage, it looked like the two batters would cruise through to victory. But Rashid Khan picked up the wicket of Prabhsimran Singh, keeping the hopes of the Titans alive.

Buttler and Phillips decided to bat steadily and build a fighting total. The partnership had worked for 36 runs, and they were looking to switch gears when Vijaykumar Vyshak dismissed Glenn Phillips. After this, a lot depended on Jos Buttler, but Chahal ensured that the English batter did not stay there till the end. After that, the Punjab Kings executed their plans brilliantly and did not allow the Titans a good finish. At the end of the 20 overs, the Titans could manage 162/6.

After the departure of Sudarshan, Gill and Butller steadied the ship for the Titans. The duo were progressing steadily, laying a solid foundation. However, Yuzvendra Chahal got the better of the GT captain as Gill was dismissed after the partnership had worked 46 runs.

Ahead of the game, the Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to field first. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan gave the Titans a solid start. It looked like the opening partnership was continuing from the previous season. They were en route to lay a solid platform for the team. However, Jansen drew first blood as he picked up the wicket of the left-handed batter in the fourth over.

Punjab Kings begin their IPL 2026 campaign tonight against the Gujarat Titans in Match 4 of the season at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. It is the first appearance of the season for both sides, which immediately gives this contest extra early weight: one team will leave with momentum, clarity and two points, the other with a few selection and balance questions already chasing it before April has begun.

Punjab come into the season with a strong leadership setup under captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting, while Gujarat begin under Shubman Gill, looking to reassert themselves after slipping from the title pace that defined their early years in the league. The fixture itself is more evenly poised than the branding of the two sides may suggest. Punjab and Gujarat are locked at 3-3 in their head-to-head meetings.

While the Kings will look to go one better than their last campaign this time, the Titans will be eager to lift their second title. On paper, these two sides look very balanced, and the fixture promises to be exciting.

Playing XIs

Gujarat Titans Playing XI: B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj

Punjab Kings Playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Vyshak Vijaykumar

Impact Substitutes

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Vishnu Vinod, Suryansh Shedge, Harpeet Brar, Praveen Dubey

Gujarat Titans: Prasidh Krishna, Kumar Kushagra, Manav Suthar, Jayant Yadav, Jason Holder

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Mar 31, 2026, 23:29:12 IST

PBKS vs GT Highlights: PBKS start in style

PBKS vs GT Highlights: So, the Punjab Kings have won the match here. They held their nerves and prevailed the biggest twists. Cooper Connolly has made a huge mark in his debut and the Kings will hope he continues with his form and momentum.

Mar 31, 2026, 23:23:00 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Cooper Connolly!!! You Beauty!!!

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: WHAT A DEBUT!!! WHAT A KNOCK!!!! Cooper Connolly!!!! REMEMBER THE NAME!!!!! He has functioned like a professional finisher and taken the Kings home.

Mar 31, 2026, 23:19:22 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: PBKS close in!!!

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: FOUR!!!! Five more runs needed for PBKS. Cooper Connolly has played a genius of a knock to dig his team out of trouble.

Mar 31, 2026, 23:16:15 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: SIX!!!!

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: SIX!!!!! Just when PBKS needed it. 10 runs off 11 deliveries left. This now seems Punjab's game.

Mar 31, 2026, 23:12:55 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: WICKET!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Jansen goes!! This games continues to catch us off guard. One more wicket and another twist in the tale.

Mar 31, 2026, 23:04:26 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Change of momentum again!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Connolly hit a six off the last ball of the previous over and now Jansen hits one of the second delivery of the 17th. These two sixes have changed the balance of the game once more.

Mar 31, 2026, 23:01:30 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Connolly stands between Titans and a win

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: The Titans ideally now need the wicket of Connolly to have complete control of this game. The debutant is fighting the Kings' cause with a brilliant half-century.

Mar 31, 2026, 22:59:00 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Prasidh Krishna continues from IPL 2025

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Prasidh Krishna has picked up from where he left in IPL 2025. He has bowled two overs, picked up three wickets and has conceded only six runs.

Mar 31, 2026, 22:56:54 IST

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: ONE MORE BITES THE DUST!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Marcus Stoinis goes!!! The match has completely changed its complexion. The Kings are suddenly under pressure here.

Mar 31, 2026, 22:50:45 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Shashank Singh goes!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: EDGED AND GONE!!! NOW Shashank Singh departs. The game is really changing fast here. Suddenly the Kings are under pressure and the momentum is withe the Titans.

Mar 31, 2026, 22:46:02 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Wadhera departs

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: One more wicket!!! Gujarat Titans are not ready to give up. They keep picking wickets and thus staying alive in the game.

Mar 31, 2026, 22:40:23 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Shreyas Iyer goes!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!!! Shreyas Iyer flicks that straight to the man in the deep. Just when it looked like the Punjab Kings are in cruise control, the Titans have found a way to stay in the game.

Mar 31, 2026, 22:29:33 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Drizzle in the background

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: It has started to drizzle a bit. It looks like passing showers. By the way, the Kings are way ahead of the DLS par score at present.

Mar 31, 2026, 22:24:34 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: WICKET!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!! Rashid Khan strikes!!!! Prabhsimran Singh's stay ends. Is this the chance that GT needed to come into the match.

Mar 31, 2026, 22:20:41 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: SIX MORE!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: IN THE AIR AND MAXIMUM!!!! Prabhsimran Singh hits one more. The Titans are under serious pressure here. They need a wicket desperately to stay in the match.

Mar 31, 2026, 22:18:45 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Titans are blowing this away

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Cooper Connolly and Prabhsimran Singh are batting brilliantly. Their controlled aggression is gradually taking the game away from the Titans

Mar 31, 2026, 22:08:42 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Connolly taking the game away

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Cooper Connolly is playing a great hand here. He slams Rashid Khan for a maximum. If he stays there three or four more overs he can take this game away from the Titans.

Mar 31, 2026, 22:05:07 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Connolly impressing on debut

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: SIX!!! Connolly is playing a counter-attacking brand of cricket and bringing the Kings right back into the game. Despite the early wicket, the pressure has not sustained on the home team.

Mar 31, 2026, 22:02:59 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: The chase if back on track

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: After a slowish first three overs, Connolly and Prabhsimran ensured that they make the most of the Rabada over and get the chase back on track.

Mar 31, 2026, 21:57:18 IST

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Prabhsimran takes on Rabada

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: IN THE AIR AND SIX!!! Prabhsimran is throwing his bat and is getting positive results. Two consecutive sixes and that will release the pressure on the Kings.

Mar 31, 2026, 21:56:21 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Disciplined start from the Titans

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: The Titans have made a decent start. They are hitting the right areas and are not allowing the Kings to fly away. After three overs it is 18 for 1 on the board for the Kings.

Mar 31, 2026, 21:47:34 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: ARYA DEPARTS!!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: IN THE AIRRRRR AND TAKEN!!! Priyansh Arya falls!!! Great start for the Titans. The dashing batter from last season has failed here.

Mar 31, 2026, 21:45:12 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Arya off the mark

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Room!!!! and Arya makes full use of it. FOUR RUNS AND PBKS alongwith Priyansh Arya are on their way!!!!

Mar 31, 2026, 21:41:43 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: We are back

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: We are back for the second innings. Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh opening the innings for the Kings. Mohammed Siraj will start the proceedings for the Titans with the new ball.

Mar 31, 2026, 21:26:48 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: End of the innings

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: The GT innings comes to an end here. A great last over by Arshdeep. The Titans have been restricted to 162/6. With the lineup that the Kings have, this could turn out to be a below-par total.

Mar 31, 2026, 21:16:44 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: ANOTHER WICKET!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!!! Vyshak Vijaykumar picks up another wicket. Shahrukh Khan departs. The Titans will fall well short of a par total, it seems.

Mar 31, 2026, 21:07:27 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Rahul Tewatia in!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Rahul Tewatia walks in and will face the hat-trick ball from Vijaykumar.

Mar 31, 2026, 21:06:47 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: GONE!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!!! Sundar goes. The finishing has not worked for the Titans.

Mar 31, 2026, 21:03:23 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Boundary after ages!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Full at the leg stump. Sundar flicks it past short fine for a boundary. This boundary has arrived after ages for the Titans.

Mar 31, 2026, 20:59:38 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Kings get a stranglehold

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: The GT innings has suddenly come to a pause. It is currently going no where as Sundar and Shahrukh Khan try to find a powerful finish for their team.

Mar 31, 2026, 20:53:26 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: BUTTLER GONE!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!!! GONE!!! Buttler departs and it is Chahal again. The right wicket at the right time once more. Kings keep a strong hold of the progression here.

Mar 31, 2026, 20:51:09 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: The final five overs

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: So 15 overs are done in the innings. The Titans will look to accelerate here targeting a total of around 190 by the end of the 20 overs.

Mar 31, 2026, 20:45:30 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Buttler is crucial now for GT

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Jos Buttler seems to have settled down. He is now crucial for the Titans. If he bats till the end, the Titans might post a total that nags the home team in the second innings.

Mar 31, 2026, 20:41:55 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: WICKET!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!! Not the right time for GT to lose the wicket. Just when Phillips and Buttler were starting to look dangerous, the Kings have picked up a wicket.

Mar 31, 2026, 20:27:51 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Phillips has arrived

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: IN THE AIR AND GONE!!! Out of the stadium I mean!!!! Glenn Phillips hits the first six of his IPL career. Brilliant shot, courageous and brilliant!!!!!

Mar 31, 2026, 20:26:04 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Dry spell for GT

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: It has been 10 balls now that the last boundary came for GT. Good bowling here from the Kings.

Mar 31, 2026, 20:22:51 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: First ball for Glenn Phillips

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Glenn Phillips walks out into the middle. He has been a part of this squad for a couple of years, but this is the first time he has walked out to bat for them.

Mar 31, 2026, 20:19:03 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: GILL DEPARTS!!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!!!!! Chahal gets the better of Gill once more. Very important wicket for the Kings here. Just when the partnership was taking the game away, Chahal has provided the breakthrough.

Mar 31, 2026, 20:16:57 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Buttler finds a boundary

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Jos Buttler manufactures a boundary for himself there. The bowlers were really asserting themselves in the last couple of overs and hence, Buttler decided to do something out of the box.

Mar 31, 2026, 20:13:24 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: PBKS keeping the chains on GT

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: In the last few overs, the Punjab Kings have really got the scoring rate down. They are bowling back of a length and not providing enough pace for the batters to work with.

Mar 31, 2026, 20:11:07 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Chahal's first over seen off

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Yuzvendra Chahal gets through his first over conceding only four runs.

Mar 31, 2026, 20:05:25 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Buttler finding rhythm

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Not good signs for PBKS!!!! Buttler is looking good out there. Gets the first maximum with a glorious lofted straight drive.

Mar 31, 2026, 20:02:32 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Is it time for Chahal?

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Yuzvendra Chahal has dismissed Shubman Gill thrice in IPL in 51 deliveries. After the time-out, would we see the magician?

Mar 31, 2026, 19:59:59 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: End of powerplay

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: The first six overs of the GT innings are done. They are off to a solid start. They have 54 runs on the board losing only Sai Sudharsan.

Mar 31, 2026, 19:58:10 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Buttler vs Jansen

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Buttler and Jansen have faced off in 50 deliveries in T20s before this game. While the English batter has scored 82 runs in those deliveries, he has been dismissed twice.

Mar 31, 2026, 19:56:09 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: SHOT!!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: The fifth over comes to an end with a beautiful boundary. Shorter delivery at the off stump. Gill goes down the track and cuts it over point for a boundary.

Mar 31, 2026, 19:54:48 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Buttler off the mark in style!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: OH!!! Wasn't he out of touch??!!! Then what was that? Back of a length delivery by Kumar. Buttler stands tall and just pushes it off the back foot. The ball runs through the covers and into the fence for a boundary. That would certainly give him some confidence.

Mar 31, 2026, 19:51:59 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Jos Buttler in the middle

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Jos Buttler is out in the middle. He did not have a great World Cup. Punjab Kings might look to attack him and see his back early in the match.

Mar 31, 2026, 19:49:37 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: TAKEN!!!!! SUDHARSAN GOES!!!

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!!! WICKET!!! HUGE ONE!!!! Marco Jansen has broken the opening partnership of GT. Good length at the off stump. Sudharsan looks to go over the infield but does not get the timing right. He is taken at mid-off. Big relief for the Kings, they have broken the ever consistent opening partnership of the Titans.

Mar 31, 2026, 19:47:05 IST

PBKS vs GT LIVE Score: Marco Jansen into the attack

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Score: Marco Jansen is into the attack. Before this match he has bowled 15 deliveries to Shubman Gill in the IPL picking up his wicket once while conceding 18 runs.