Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Live Score and Commentary, Match 4, IPL, 31 March, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 4 / Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
165/7 (19.1 ov)
162/6 (20 ov)
Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets
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Player of the match
Cooper Connolly,
Punjab Kings
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Connolly | 72 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 163.64 |
| Xavier Bartlett | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 220.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Washington Sundar | 3.1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 8.53 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
Punjab Kings won by 3 wickets
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (PBKS won by 5 wickets) | Match 7 | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Gujarat Titans (PBKS won by 3 wickets) | Match 4 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 runs) | Final | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Mumbai Indians (PBKS won by 5 wickets) | Qualifier 2 | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 8 wickets) | Qualifier 1 | 29 May 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings (PBKS won by 3 wickets) | Match 4 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI won by 20 runs) | Eliminator | 30 May 2025 |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK won by 83 runs) | Match 67 | 25 May 2025 |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG won by 33 runs) | Match 64 | 22 May 2025 |
| Delhi Capitals (GT won by 10 wickets) | Match 60 | 18 May 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 21 run (1.3 ov): Xavier Bartlett: 11 (5), Cooper Connolly: 10 (4)
- Last Bat: Marco Jansen 9(10) - c S Gill b A Sharma Ashok Sharma
- Fall of Wickets: 7 - 1 Priyansh Arya, 83 - 2 Prabhsimran Singh, 110 - 3 Shreyas Iyer, 113 - 4 Nehal Wadhera, 118 - 6 Marcus Stoinis, 118 - 5 Shashank Singh, 144 - 7 Marco Jansen
- Reviews Remaining: Punjab Kings - 2 of 2, Gujarat Titans - 2 of 2
- Toss: Punjab Kings elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 4
- Series: IPL
- Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Time: 07:30 PM
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
- City: Chandigarh
- Umpires: Abhijit Bhattacharya (India), Akshay Totre (India), KN Ananthapadmanabhan (India, TV)
- Referee: Prakash Bhatt (India)
Kagiso Rabada to Cooper Connolly, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Kagiso Rabada to Cooper Connolly, 1 run, Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to Marco Jansen, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Marco Jansen hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Kagiso Rabada to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Kagiso Rabada delivers fast ball at good length, Marco Jansen hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Kagiso Rabada to Cooper Connolly, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
Kagiso Rabada to Cooper Connolly, Six, Six !! fast ball is delivered on the stumps, short length, Cooper Connolly goes back, displays great skill by powering pull to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
End of over 16 (12 runs)
Prasidh Krishna to Marco Jansen, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Marco Jansen hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Prasidh Krishna to Marco Jansen, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the off stump, Marco Jansen goes back, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
Prasidh Krishna to Marco Jansen, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger full length on the off stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Marco Jansen with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Prasidh Krishna to Marco Jansen, 1 run, Prasidh Krishna delivers fast ball at good length, Marco Jansen hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Prasidh Krishna to Cooper Connolly, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Prasidh Krishna to Cooper Connolly, 1 run, Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Prasidh Krishna to Marco Jansen, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Prasidh Krishna sends down a sharp delivery, Marco Jansen hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Ashok Sharma to Cooper Connolly, 1 run, Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Ashok Sharma to Marco Jansen, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, and Marco Jansen hangs on and tries to hit cut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
Ashok Sharma to Marco Jansen, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length, on the off stump, Ashok Sharma strays from his line, sending it too far outside the off-stump. The Umpire calls it a wide.
Ashok Sharma to Marco Jansen, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Marco Jansen hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Marco Jansen c S Gill b A Sharma 9 (10) Ashok Sharma to Marco Jansen, no run, c S Gill b A Sharma, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Marco Jansen goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting cut towards short cover, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Shubman Gill, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Marco Jansen.
Ashok Sharma to Xavier Bartlett, 2 runs, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 2 runs.
Ashok Sharma to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 18 (5 runs)
Prasidh Krishna to Xavier Bartlett, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Xavier Bartlett goes back and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!
Prasidh Krishna to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
Prasidh Krishna to Cooper Connolly, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Prasidh Krishna to Cooper Connolly, 1 run, Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
Prasidh Krishna to Xavier Bartlett, 1 run, Prasidh Krishna delivers fast ball at short length, Xavier Bartlett hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
Prasidh Krishna to Cooper Connolly, 1 run, Cooper Connolly hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 19 (14 runs)
Washington Sundar to Cooper Connolly, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps. Cooper Connolly goes back, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.