Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Match Scorecard | IPL 2026
Punjab Kings’ three-wicket chase against Gujarat Titans in Match 4 of IPL 2026 was decided in the final overs (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre)), a pattern their return fixture later in the season repeated in reverse. The shape of both teams’ 2026 seasons comes down to those narrow margins.
Match Result: Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets ·
Gujarat Titans Total: 162/6 (20 overs) ·
Punjab Kings Total: 165/7 (19.1 overs)
Quick snapshot
- Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets in Match 4 (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre)) (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 scorecard))
- Gujarat Titans 162/6; Punjab Kings 165/7 in 19.1 overs (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 scorecard))
- Cooper Connolly named Player of the Match (Gujarat Titans official website)
- Full official playing XIs for both teams in Match 4 (not listed in the match centre)
- Gujarat Titans’ 2026 playoff qualification status (not yet confirmed)
- Exact date and venue of the Match 46 return fixture (details pending)
- 31 March 2026: Match 4 at New Chandigarh (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre)) (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 Match 46))
- Reverse fixture: GT beat PBKS by 4 wickets (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 Match 46))
- 2026 head-to-head level at one win each (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 Match 46)) (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 Match 46))
- GT’s playoff push depends on the remaining league matches
- PBKS can build on Connolly’s finishing form
- Tight chases look set to define both teams’ seasons
Eight lines from the official record, one pattern: every meaningful result in this rivalry so far has been decided in the final overs (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 scorecard)).
| Match Date | 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| Toss Winner | Gujarat Titans (elected to bat) |
| Player of the Match | Cooper Connolly (Punjab Kings) — 72* off 44 |
| Gujarat Titans Innings | 162/6 in 20 overs |
| Punjab Kings Innings | 165/7 in 19.1 overs |
| Result | Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets with 5 balls remaining |
| Reverse Fixture (Match 46) | Gujarat Titans won by 4 wickets |
Who are the players in the Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings match?
The official match scorecard lists the full playing XI for each side, with a mix of senior names and young match-winners in both camps (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre)). For another 2026 scorecard from the same season, see our Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians match scorecard.
What was the playing XI for Punjab Kings?
- Cooper Connolly — unbeaten 72 from 44 balls and Player of the Match (Gujarat Titans official website)
- Prabhsimran Singh — 37 from 24 balls at the top of the chase (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre))
- Yuzvendra Chahal — 2/28 for PBKS (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre))
- Shikhar Dhawan and Arshdeep Singh — part of PBKS’s senior core, per available records
The full XI, including the opening combination and the bowling attack, is on the official scorecard (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 scorecard)).
What was the playing XI for Gujarat Titans?
- Shubman Gill — one of GT’s key batters in the 162/6 innings, per available records
- David Miller — middle-order presence for GT, per available records
- Vijaykumar Vyshak — 3/34, GT’s standout bowler in Match 4 (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre))
The complete Gujarat Titans XI is available in the same scorecard (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 scorecard)).
What this means: PBKS’s match-winners were finishers, GT’s were bowlers. The player duel that decided Match 4 was Connolly’s bat against Vyshak’s variations — and Connolly stayed until the end.
What is the lowest score of the Gujarat Titans in IPL history?
When did Gujarat Titans record their lowest total?
A franchise that won the title in its first season has also been bowled out for under 90. That range is why GT’s scorecards rarely follow a script.
Gujarat Titans’ lowest score in IPL history is 89 all out against Chennai Super Kings in 2023 (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre)). Their lowest total at home is 100 against Mumbai Indians in 2024 (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre)).
How does the lowest score compare to other teams?
- 89 all out vs Chennai Super Kings (IPL 2023) — franchise low
- 100 vs Mumbai Indians (IPL 2024) — lowest total at home
The context that matters: GT reached the playoffs in 2022 and 2023 and won the 2022 title, so their lowest score arrived in a season that still ended in knockout cricket. A single collapse did not define that campaign.
The implication: a team capable of 89 all out and a playoff run in back-to-back seasons is volatile by design. Opponents who attack GT’s top order in the powerplay have a workable template.
Has the Gujarat Titans qualified for the playoffs?
What is GT’s playoff history since inception?
- 2022 — qualified and won the IPL title in their debut season
- 2023 — qualified for the playoffs again
- 2024 — missed the playoffs
Gujarat Titans qualified for the playoffs in 2022 and 2023 but missed in 2024 (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre)), a record that makes every qualification question about the current season more pointed.
The pattern: GT’s history is a swing between the top of the table and the middle of it.
How does the 2026 season affect their playoff chances?
Gujarat Titans’ 2026 playoff spot is not yet settled in the available records. The four-wicket win over PBKS keeps the campaign alive, but it does not guarantee a top-four finish.
As of the available records, Gujarat Titans’ 2026 playoff status depends on the remaining league matches. The split series — a loss at New Chandigarh, a win at home — leaves a narrow margin for error.
The trade-off: GT have shown they are dangerous once they reach knockout cricket, but 2024 proved that a playoff miss is possible even with a strong squad.
Who is the best batsman in Punjab Kings?
What are the career stats of PBKS top run-getters?
- Shikhar Dhawan — the leading run-scorer for Punjab Kings in IPL history (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre))
- Cooper Connolly — the form pick after an unbeaten 72 in Match 4 (Gujarat Titans official website)
No current PBKS batter has a better overall IPL record than Dhawan, and the 2026 scorecard shows the team shifting toward a younger core around his experience.
The catch: the record book and the 2026 scorecard point in different directions — Dhawan owns the career numbers, Connolly owns the season’s defining innings.
How does the best batsman perform in recent matches?
For Punjab Kings, the 2026 chase turned on Cooper Connolly’s unbeaten 72 — a finishing knock that settled a tight game and gave the team a chase template.
In Match 4, PBKS’s top scorer was Cooper Connolly with 72* from 44 balls, while Prabhsimran Singh contributed 37 from 24 (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre)). Together, the two supplied 109 of the 165 runs in the chase.
Why this matters: PBKS have historically leaned on one senior batter; the 2026 scorecard suggests a deeper line-up that can win without a single dominant innings.
Who is the Gujarat Titans best player?
What makes Shubman Gill the standout player for GT?
Shubman Gill is widely considered GT’s best batsman — the player who sets the tempo and keeps the innings anchored.
Shubman Gill is widely regarded as the best batsman for Gujarat Titans (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre)). His consistency at the top of the order is the main reason GT’s innings rarely fade quietly.
The trade-off: GT’s reliance on Gill means his early wicket in a powerplay changes the entire innings — a dynamic the 89 all-out collapse in 2023 made plain.
How does Rashid Khan contribute as a key player?
- Rashid Khan — GT’s most successful bowler, with over 100 IPL wickets (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre))
- David Miller — the middle-order finisher alongside Gill, per available records
- Vijaykumar Vyshak — 3/34 in Match 4, the supporting attack’s standout (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre))
Rashid Khan is GT’s most successful bowler with more than 100 wickets (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre)). Vyshak’s 3/34 in Match 4 shows the supporting attack can change a game.
The upshot: GT’s identity runs through Gill with the bat and Rashid with the ball; the 2026 fixtures show the supporting cast decides whether those strengths convert into points.
Full match scorecard: Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans
Eleven lines from the official scorecard, one pattern: the match turned on the final five balls of the chase (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 scorecard); Gujarat Titans official website).
| Match | IPL 2026, Match 4 — Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 March 2026 |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| Toss | Gujarat Titans — elected to bat |
| Gujarat Titans | 162/6 in 20 overs |
| Punjab Kings | 165/7 in 19.1 overs |
| Result | Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets (5 balls remaining) |
| Player of the Match | Cooper Connolly — 72* from 44 balls |
| Key PBKS innings | Prabhsimran Singh — 37 from 24 balls |
| GT best bowling figures | Vijaykumar Vyshak — 3/34 |
| PBKS best bowling figures | Yuzvendra Chahal — 2/28 |
The ball-by-ball version of the match is available from ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 scorecard), the Gujarat Titans official match centre, and the Business Standard (IPL scorecard desk).
The trade-off: PBKS’s win came from batting depth in the chase; GT’s win in the return fixture came from bowling control. When those styles meet, the scoreboard stays close.
Timeline: how PBKS and GT reached this point
- — Gujarat Titans enter the IPL as a new franchise and reach the playoffs
- — GT make the playoffs in both seasons and lift the 2022 title (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre))
- — GT miss the playoffs
- — Match 4: PBKS beat GT by 3 wickets at New Chandigarh (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre); Cricbuzz (live score tracker))
- — Match 46: GT chase 167/6 to beat PBKS by 4 wickets (Gujarat Titans official website (Match 46 centre); ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 Match 46))
The pattern: GT’s IPL story swings between title-winning highs and playoff-miss lows, and the 2026 split series with PBKS keeps that pattern alive.
Confirmed facts vs. what’s still unclear
Confirmed facts
- PBKS beat GT by 3 wickets in Match 4 (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre))
- GT 162/6; PBKS 165/7 in 19.1 overs (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 scorecard))
- GT’s 2026 home win in Match 46 by 4 wickets (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 Match 46))
- Cooper Connolly Player of the Match — 72* off 44 (Gujarat Titans official website)
- GT’s lowest IPL score: 89 all out vs CSK in 2023 (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 match centre))
What’s unclear
- Full official playing XIs for both teams in Match 4
- GT’s 2026 playoff qualification status
- Exact date and venue of Match 46
- Player of the Match for Match 46
- Complete bowling figures for every bowler across both matches
- Full head-to-head IPL record between the teams entering 2026
The balance here matters: the confirmed list covers results and individual performances, while the unclear list covers line-ups and context. In a season where both fixtures were decided by three and four wickets, that context is exactly what changes an analysis from summary to insight.
Match analysis: what the scorecards said
The official record from both games is the closest thing to a neutral voice in a rivalry built on close finishes.
“Punjab Kings 165/7 (19.1 overs) beat Gujarat Titans 162/6 (20 overs) by three wickets, with five balls remaining.”
ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 Match 4 scorecard)
“Cooper Connolly was named Player of the Match for an unbeaten 72 from 44 balls.”
Gujarat Titans official website (match centre)
“Gujarat Titans 167/6 (19.5 overs) beat Punjab Kings 163/9 (20 overs) by four wickets in the reverse fixture.”
ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 Match 46 scorecard)
“Punjab Kings chased down Gujarat Titans’ 162/6 target for a three-wicket home win in Match 4.”
Business Standard (IPL scorecard desk)
The through-line: in 2026, the home side won both meetings, and both margins came down to the final over of the chase.
For another stats-led head-to-head breakdown, this time from baseball, see the Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants match player stats.
Summary: what this means for the 2026 season
The two 2026 meetings between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans produced the same template: the home side chased, the away side lost by a narrow margin, and the game turned on a single finishing performance. PBKS’s three-wicket win in Match 4 was powered by Cooper Connolly’s unbeaten 72 (Gujarat Titans official website), while GT’s four-wicket reply in Match 46 landed with one ball to spare (ESPNcricinfo (IPL 2026 Match 46)). For Gujarat Titans, the 2026 equation is concrete: win the tight away finishes with the same calm they showed at home, or hand the playoff race to teams with stronger road records.
Frequently asked questions
Is Shubman Gill a Gujarati?
No. Shubman Gill was born in Fazilka, Punjab, and grew up there. His connection to Gujarat is the franchise he represents in the IPL, not his home state.
Is Hardik Pandya a Gujarati?
Yes. Hardik Pandya is from Vadodara, Gujarat, and he captained Gujarat Titans to the IPL title in 2022.
Which Indian cricketer is Gujarati?
Several. Hardik Pandya (Vadodara) and Cheteshwar Pujara (Rajkot) are among the best-known Indian cricketers from Gujarat.
Is Bumrah Punjabi or Gujarati?
Gujarati. Jasprit Bumrah was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and is one of the state’s most famous cricketers alongside Hardik Pandya.
Which West Indies cricketer is Hindu?
Sunil Narine (Trinidad) and Ramnaresh Sarwan (Guyana) are the best-known West Indies cricketers of Hindu background. Narine has also been one of the IPL’s most effective spinners.
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