{"id":42140,"date":"2026-04-01T15:37:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/scorecard\/?p=42140"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:37:19","slug":"punjab-kings-vs-gujarat-titans-match-scorecard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/scorecard\/punjab-kings-vs-gujarat-titans-match-scorecard\/","title":{"rendered":"GT vs PBKS: Punjab Kings Win a Thrilling IPL 2026 Match","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

The much-awaited clash between GT vs PBKS in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 turned out to be a nail-biting thriller. On March 31, 2026, at the New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, Punjab Kings (PBKS) beat Gujarat Titans (GT) by 3 wickets with 5 balls to spare. It was the fourth match of the season and a perfect way to kick off the excitement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shreyas Iyer, the PBKS captain, won the toss and chose to bowl first. His decision looked smart as PBKS bowlers kept GT to a low total of 162 for 6 in 20 overs. But the chase was full of ups and downs. PBKS lost early wickets and slipped to a tense position. In the end, a young Australian all-rounder stole the show on his IPL debut.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gujarat Titans Batting: A Slow Start and Steady Finish<\/h2>\n

GT openers Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler gave a decent start. Gill scored 39 off 27 balls, while Buttler made 38 off 33. Sai Sudharsan and Glenn Phillips also added useful runs in the middle. But GT could not go big in the death overs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The PBKS bowlers were tight. Vijaykumar Vyshak took 3 wickets for 34 runs. Yuzvendra Chahal picked up 2 for 28. These two spinners and pacers made it hard for GT batters to hit freely.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a simple table of GT top performers in the GT vs PBKS match:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Player<\/b><\/td>\nRuns<\/b><\/td>\nBalls<\/b><\/td>\n4s<\/b><\/td>\n6s<\/b><\/td>\nStrike Rate<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shubman Gill<\/span><\/td>\n39<\/span><\/td>\n27<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jos Buttler<\/span><\/td>\n38<\/span><\/td>\n33<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glenn Phillips<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n17<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GT ended at 162\/6. It was not a huge score on a good batting pitch, but their bowlers had hope.<\/span><\/p>\n

Punjab Kings Chase: Drama and a Debut Hero<\/h2>\n

PBKS started the chase well but lost wickets in the middle. Prabhsimran Singh scored 37 and gave a quick start. Then came the collapse. At one point, the game looked like it could go either way.<\/span><\/p>\n

That is when Cooper Connolly stepped up. The 22-year-old Australian all-rounder played with cool nerves. He scored an unbeaten 72 off just 44 balls. His timing and big hits turned the match. He finished the game with a boundary in the 19.1 over.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prasidh Krishna bowled well for GT and took 3 wickets for 29 runs. But Connolly was too good on the day. PBKS reached 165 for 7 in 19.1 overs and won by 3 wickets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Player of the Match: Cooper Connolly for his match-winning knock on debut.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a simple table of PBKS top performers in the GT vs PBKS match:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Player<\/b><\/td>\nRuns<\/b><\/td>\nBalls<\/b><\/td>\nWickets<\/b><\/td>\nRuns Conceded<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cooper Connolly<\/span><\/td>\n72*<\/span><\/td>\n44<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prabhsimran Singh<\/span><\/td>\n37<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prasidh Krishna (GT bowler)<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n29<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vijaykumar Vyshak (PBKS bowler)<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n34<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This GT vs PBKS game proved that one good innings can change everything in T20 cricket.<\/p>\n

Moments from the GT vs PBKS Match<\/h3>\n