Ice-cool Connolly leads nervy PBKS home on IPL debut
Prasidh Krishna's wickets caused a late wobble, but Connolly's unbeaten 72 steered PBKS home
31/03Result
4th Match (N), Indian Premier League at New Chandigarh, Mar 31 2026
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![Gujarat Titans]( "Gujarat Titans")
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![Punjab Kings]( "Punjab Kings")
165/7 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
31/03Result
4th Match (N), Indian Premier League at New Chandigarh, Mar 31 2026
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![Gujarat Titans]( "Gujarat Titans")
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![Punjab Kings]( "Punjab Kings")
165/7 (19.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Rabada has 'kind of lost that yorker a little bit' and must find it fast
Bowling more cross-seam deliveries and keeping the yorker away is the reason for Kagiso Rabada not doing well at the death, agree Ambati Rayudu and Dale Steyn
Super Cooper Connolly takes first step towards leaving a legacy, as promised
Cooper Connolly's innings against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday was equal parts audacity and maturity, and entirely game-changing
Vyshak and Chahal restrict GT to 162
PBKS chipped away regularly at the wickets, as three of GT's top four got to 25 without any of them getting to 40
PBKS bowl against GT, Ashok and Connolly make IPL debut
Glenn Phillips, meanwhile, makes his franchise debut for GT
Gill lauds 'very valuable' Ashok Sharma after impressive 18th over
Making his IPL debut, Ashok Sharma returned figures of 1 for 31 from three overs
Ponting: PBKS 'stronger' than last season, don't think there are any gaps
Ponting also explained how Cooper Connolly's inclusion helps achieve balance in the squad
Preview
Shreyas and Gill back in the T20 spotlight as PBKS take on GT
Both teams made the playoffs last season but their captains' fortunes in T20 cricket have fallen since then
