IPL 2026: PBKS vs GT Live Score: thrilling victory for PBKS

Mar 31, 2026, 11:22 PM

PBKS has completed the task.

They have been brought home by Cooper Connolly. He led GT home alongside Marco Jansen and Xavier Bartlett following a significant middle-order stumble. The Titans had every opportunity, but Prasidh, who claimed wickets, went for crucial boundaries that ultimately decided the outcome.

PBKS vs GT

Mar 31, 2026, 11:04 PM

Which side would you choose to be on?

Connolly is still in for PBKS at 62*, but Jansen has left as I write this. 17 out of 13 are now required. The last two will be bowled by Prasidh and either Siraj or Rabada.

The game is now in PBKS' favour thanks to two sixes, one by Jansen before he collapsed and another by Bartlett. Connolly cleverly rotates strike after the opening blows, and they only need two in the final over.

Mar 31, 2026, 10:49 PM

Now wobble properly

Prasish defeats Shashank. Attempting to run it to deep third, caught behind. The recent terminations show no discernible trend. Simply said, the ball has gone to fielders due to the drizzle. PBKS 118 for 5 and require 45 off 34

It appears that a collapse doesn't require logic or rhyme. Now that Stoinis has fallen, Prasidh guides a shortish ball to deep third. Namooh from our statistics team notes that there have been four wickets and eight runs in the final sixteen deliveries. After 14.4 overs, GT is ahead on DLS (120 target, score is 118).

Mar 31, 2026, 10:38 PM

Wadhera and Shreyas fall

And considering how brilliantly he began, it's almost depressing. He was struck on the hands by the non-striker in addition to the first two pulls. He then attempts to deposit over midwicket after receiving a half-volley. Holes removed

PBKS need 54 in 47 with a little drizzle. And shortly after, Wadhera collapses. I am attempting to belt a soft didmissal over a short cover. Shubman Gill caught it. A twist in the works?

Mar 31, 2026, 10:24 PM

Rashid succeeds

This is why Rashid Khan enjoys having batters chase after him. On song, Prabhsimran Singh launches the leggie straight out of his crease. holes. He only managed two runs tonight despite facing eight balls from Rashid.

Mar 31, 2026, 10:14 PM

Connolly and Prabhsimran are safe

To succeed, the pair is selecting the appropriate balls. While some of the shots are outstanding, Ashok's whippy slash over cover is the best.

Prabhsimran gets on one knee and belts a spinner over long-on as he appears to consolidate after surviving an LBW ruling due to DRS. Connolly also pumps a monster over long-on while typing. GT hit three in their innings, and the seventh six appears in the eighth over.

Mar 31, 2026, 10:04 PM

Take a first glance at Ashok

Above 140ks, the pace is crucial. loses his line in the first over, although the batters deserve some credit for that. There was a difficult one that was caught and bowled and a slower one that went wide. It appears to be a long-term possibility.

Mar 31, 2026, 9:47 PM

KG takes a big wicket.

It's into the pitch, quick, and hard. 142ks, rushing Priyansh Arya on the pull at the body. After hitting a six in the opening over, Arya attempted to keep cutting free. completed by pace.

Rabada then cuts off the margins. He gets clubbed for two sixes after going full. One off a ball that moves more slowly. He went short, but it was cut across deep third and a little wide. In the third over, three sixes were hit.

Mar 31, 2026, 9:33 PM

The Titans muster 162

Gujarat Titans were held to 162 for 6 thanks to a strong performance from Yuzvendra Chahal and Vyshak Vijayakumar. Shubman Gill led the team in scoring with 39, while three of GT's top four hitters scored 25 or more.

Gill and Sai Sudharsan began with a barrage of fours, making the pitch appear flat early on. Flicks, pulls, and drives were all present. Gill was willing to take chances and frequently charged down the course. He charged Arshdeep Singh and top-edged a pull over the keeper in the third over.

In the sixth over, Jos Buttler stood tall for a luxurious punch through cover. Jansen went slower twice in the sixth over, indicating early changes. The Titans scored 54 for 1 to end the powerplay.

Between overs six and ten, there was a slowdown that cost Punjab Kings thirty runs. For the most part, Vyshak was either decent length or shorter. In the eighth over, he hit the opening six of the match with a full ball.

Chahal, who entered the game in the eighth over, had Gill attempt the sweep three times; the third attempt was taken at deep midwicket. Gill was dismissed for 39 from 27 balls due to poor timing.

Glenn Phillips ended the tension with a straight six after Gill's wicket cost six runs in the ten balls that followed. Phillips and Buttler both made it out alive despite the ball going wide of the fielders a few times. After two overs, Phillips was caught at long off after Vyshak went full to him.

GT made 77 for 3 in the middle overs as Buttler, who faced 14 dots in his 33-ball knock, attempted to hit Chahal over long-on but was dismissed for 38.

At the end, there were plenty of yorkers and slower balls. Three of them went for 19. Arshdeep's last over went for 12 but contained four wides, a no ball, and two reviews, the second of which reversed an on-field wide.

Mar 31, 2026, 9:08 PM

Yorker's efforts are succeeding

In the first two death overs, there was only one four. Many full balls and low full tosses. Sundar does indeed get one off the pads, but he falls after two balls. A short, wide-ish knuckle ball is cut all the way to the deep point. PBKS is in control of GT 144 for 5.

Mar 31, 2026, 8:53 PM

Buttler knocks, but Bartlett stops him.

Buttler is having a difficult evening. He attempted to break away with a reverse sweep but hit point as the dots accumulated. With a fast ball, Chahal entered defensive mode, but the following time, he looped it. Buttler attempted to clear long-on by dancing down and mowing it, but Bartlett utilised all of his height and reach to make a high grab. GT 129 for four.

At 77 for 3, GT has lost direction in the middle overs. Chahal finished with 2 for 28 after bowling four of the ten overs.

Mar 31, 2026, 8:40 PM

Complete job for Vyshak

In the fourteenth over, four of the six balls are full. After denying Phillips two boundaries at long off, Jansen took the catch to get rid of him. Amidst the dust, trash, and minor stoppages, Vyshak is taken out.

On the other hand, 11 of Buttler's initial 30 balls are dots. He needs to make up for his age of 38.

Mar 31, 2026, 8:30 PM

Phillips defuses the situation

Six runs on ten balls. Five balls into his innings, Glenn Phillips took a chance against Chahal as a result. Phillips fired the entire ball high and straight in 11.1, which could have been another wicket, but it was cleared.

In the over, there were two near misses. Phillips belts one just short of cover after Buttler's leading edge goes wide to Chahal's left. Chahal, on the other hand, moves slowly.

Mar 31, 2026, 8:19 PM

Gill succumbs to Chahal

For the fourth time. Gill got on one knee for a slog sweep after a 78-kilometer legbreak drifted in toward the leg. Deep midwicket receives the top edge. GT 83 for two off of 9.3

Gill faced five balls off Chahal, finished with three attacking shots and one boundary. Chahal asked Gill to create the speed and power as he kept things slow. The shot selection was correct, but it didn't work out.

Mar 31, 2026, 8:07 PM

Chahal is in, so buckle up.

7.4 is a juicy one. Buttler nicked a thick inside edge to deep midwicket after seeing the flight and trying to tee off down the ground. Gill received 83 and 78ks balls, the latter of which was wide but went unpunished because Gill found long-off with a slap. Just five off, decent over

Mar 31, 2026, 7:58 PM

A balanced powerplay

GT on 54 for 1. Given that they are only one down and have a poor run rate, I would classify it as GT's.

In the sixth over, Jansen slowed down twice. These differences will only increase. Vyshak is maintaining a little distance between his lengths. Chahal is crucial right now; he may bowl slowly and wait for his turn, but when will he start?

Mar 31, 2026, 7:47 PM

Softie

A 141-kilometer bouncer near the stump unnerved Sudharsan, who wanted to ramp it over the slips. He attempts to lift the following ball straight since it is too full in the slot. However, the bat-face rotates in the hand and travels directly to mid-off. GT 37 for 1 in 3.4

The intriguing part is still the bouncer. Sudharsan himself executed a draw, however the ball did fly off the surface due to its speed and height.

Mar 31, 2026, 7:39 PM

Belter

There are a few signs in the first two overs that this pitch is excellent for batting:
In the opening over, Arshdeep Singh went scrambled-seam, and Gill walked down the track twice before hitting a lofted straight shot.

Mar 31, 2026, 7:31 PM

Gill-Sudharsan anticipates

The pair's massive partnerships and conventional strokes lit up the tournament last year. They received amazing profits by playing low-risk cricket. To get out in the powerplay, PBKS would need to bowl outstanding deliveries or have a clever strategy. We'll see how it turns out.

Mar 31, 2026, 7:02 PM

Punjab bowl; GT gives two rookies

In their match against the Gujarat Giants in New Chandigarh, Punjab Kings won the toss and decided to bowl first. PBKS's international players include Cooper Connolly, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, and Xavier Bartlett.

Jason Holder was left out as the Gujarat Titans gave pacers Ashok Sharma and Glenn Phillips their debuts. Their international players include Phillips, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, and Rashid Khan.

In a few practice games they've played at the location, scores were easily chased down, according to Shreyas Iyer. Although the wicket has been covered for the last few days, Shubman Gill stated that the pitch appears to be in decent condition.

The straight boundary is long from the north end, whereas the square and fine bounds are short. At the pitch report, Michael Clarke anticipated a high-scoring game with little impact from the toss.

PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

PBKS Impact Players options: Vishnu Vinod, Suyansh Shedge, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Priyansh Arya

GT: Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Mohammed Siraj.

GT Impact player options: Jayant Yadav, Manav Suthar, Prasidh Krishna, Kumar Kushagra, Jason Holder

Mar 31, 2026, 6:43 PM

International selections

Who do you think will be selected from abroad for this match?

Marco Jansen and Marcus Stoinis are lock-ins for PBKS. Will Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, or Azmat Omarzai bat as the fourth player after Cooper Connolly, who is scheduled to bat at three? Dwarshuis's left-arm angles could be advantageous given the pitch, which will probably favour hitters.

Jos Buttler, who is not playing well, Glenn Phillips, Rashid Khan, and the decision between Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada are all available to GT. Compared to previous formats, Rabada's T20 stats are not as good. Although they can move with the ball, holders have had a strong recent history.

Mar 31, 2026, 6:13 PM

Better than the previous year

Punjab Kings were six runs away from winning the 2025 Indian Premier League. They had a team with specialists, flexibility, and balance, and they were clinical throughout the majority of the league. With Cooper Connolly on their side, they've improved, according to coach Ricky Ponting.Since Cooper Connolly is a left-hander, I believe that his addition to the team will give us versatility in both the middle and top orders. We had [Nehal] Wadhera in the middle and Priyansh [Arya] at the top last year. If we choose to use a left-hand-right-hand batting order, someone like Cooper Connolly gives us a little more option.

Mar 31, 2026, 5:57 PM

Conditions and pitch

Pitch No. 4, where PBKS defeated Chennai Super Kings last year and amassed 219 thanks to an Arya century, will host the game. In response, CSK made 201. Ricky Ponting, the head coach of PBKS, anticipates another high-scoring game.

Mar 31, 2026, 5:24 PM

What have the IPL 2025 breakout talents been up to?

Stars are created by the Indian Premier League (IPL): players enter the spotlight, become instantly famous, and occasionally even compete for the India squad. Enough of them, but not everyone. On the less glamorous levels of domestic cricket, however, that's how they get there. Tonight, one of them will perform.

Priyansh Arya from the Punjab Kings
11 innings, 271 runs, an average of 24.63, and an SR of 158.47

Last year, Priyansh Arya seemed to have been in the IPL forever. He scored the fifth-fastest century in the league against CSK off 39 balls, and during a breakout season that ended with 475 runs, he added two more fifties. Although he just once reached fifty in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he hasn't been able to replicate his peak form after then. However, he made his debut for India A ahead of the most recent T20 World Cup.

Mar 31, 2026, 5:05 PM

Ponting: PBKS is "stronger" than the last campaign

According to Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting, his team is "stronger" going into IPL 2026 than it was the previous year, with more depth and adaptability bolstering an already well-rounded squad. Ponting hopes PBKS improves on their performance from the previous season, when they ended first in the league stage with 19 points and came very close to capturing their first-ever championship.

Mar 31, 2026, 4:45 PM

Gill has nothing to prove

Since 2020, the GT skipper has amassed the most runs in the IPL. However, his status in India's T20I team has been a rollercoaster ride. He stated: "I don't think I need to prove to anyone my worth" last week.

Mar 31, 2026, 4:04 PM

Trivia and statistics

Despite having a great year with PBKS in 2025, Shreyas Iyer has a dismal record in New Chandigarh. He has only managed to score 27 runs at a strike rate of 100 in five games there, with a maximum score of 10.

Prabhsimran Singh batted at just 104 in five innings against left-arm spin in the 2025 Indian Premier League, getting out three times.

PBKS legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal has a different record than GT's openers. B Sai Sudharsan has scored 40 runs off 17 balls against Chahal without being dismissed, while Shubman Gill only scores at 122 and has been dismissed three times.

Mar 31, 2026, 3:37 PM

Who is Punjab Kings' fourth foreign player?

Marcus Stoinis and Marco Jansen are lock-ins, and Cooper Connolly will bat at No. 3 for PBKS. Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, or Azmatullah Omarzai will receive the fourth abroad spot.

Punjab Kings (probable): 1 Priyansh Arya, 2 Prabhsimran Singh (wk), 3 Cooper Connolly, 4 Shreyas Iyer (capt), 5 Marcus Stoinis, 6 Nehal Wadhera, 7 Shashank Singh, 8 Marco Jansen, 9 Xavier Bartlett/Ben Dwarshuis/Azmatullah Omarzai, 10 Arshdeep Singh, 11 Yuzvendra Chahal, 12 Vijaykumar Vyshak

Since New Chandigarh prefers seam bowling, GT may choose a fourth fast bowler over R Sai Kishore with Rashid Khan and Washington Sundar scheduled to participate. Arshad Khan is a versatile left-armer, and Ashok Sharma is an intriguing rookie who might be given a chance.

Gujarat Titans (probable): 1 Shubman Gill (capt), 2 B Sai Sudharsan, 3 Jos Buttler (wk), 4 Washington Sundar, 5 Glenn Phillips, 6 M Shahrukh Khan, 7 Rahul Tewatia, 8 Jason Holder/Kagiso Rabada, 9 Rashid Khan, 10 Prasidh Krishna, 11 Mohammed Siraj, 12 R Sai Kishore/Ashok Sharma/Arshad Khan

Mar 31, 2026, 2:39 PM

Highlighted: The top two orders

Gill and Sai Sudharsan were the third duo to score 900 or more runs in a season in the 2025 Indian Premier League with 912 partnership runs. Sai Sudharsan won the Orange Cap with 759, while Gill finished with 650. Both hitters were crucial to GT's run to the postseason, scoring more than 155 runs. Jos Buttler's poor form and GT's continued lack of a potent middle-order hitter could force the side to rely on their openers once more.

Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya contributed significantly to PBKS' journey to the IPL final, despite not being as productive as a duo. Both bats scored more than 450 runs with strike rates of 160 or more, and their 532 partnership runs were the most by an uncapped opening combination in a season. They are allowed to go hard right away because they know they have a strong middle order below them. One of Prabhsimran and Arya scored 40 runs in 15 of the 17 IPL 2025 games, and PBKS won 11 of them.

Due to their respective team configurations, the two sets of openers have different strategies, but they have both had a significant impact and could be crucial in determining the outcome of the game on Tuesday.

Mar 31, 2026, 1:57 PM

Gill and Shreyas are back in the T20 spotlight.

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. In the past two years, Iyer has led two IPL heavyweights to the final and won the championship with one of them. Since the 2020 season, Gill has been the top IPL run scorer. Last year, he led Gujarat Titans (GT) to the knockout stages after winning the championship with them in 2022 and assisting them as a hitter in the 2023 final.

In the 2025 IPL, Iyer amassed 604 runs at a strike rate of 175. Gill accumulated 650 at 155.87. Nevertheless, they have been in the T20 wilderness since then.

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and even Ishan Kishan, who emerged from the cold, outscored Gill in India's T20I plans. After the 2025 Indian Premier League, he participated in 15 Twenty20 Internationals but struggled with form, failing to register a single half-century. Due to injuries and a lack of opportunities in India's middle order, Iyer has not participated in a single Twenty20 match since the IPL 2025 final.

Given their impressive records, Gill and Iyer will believe they have nothing to prove, but GT and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be hoping their captains can get back on track and continue where they left off.