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In the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Gujarat Titans (GT) emerged victorious by four wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
After suffering a defeat, PBKS` captain Shreyas Iyer said, “I personally feel it was a great score on a wicket which was doing a bit. Their bowlers made the best use of the surface. We lost four wickets I assume in the powerplay. To get to 160 from there was a phenomenal effort. With the new ball I thought we would be able to hit our line and length and get wickets. But that didn`t work out. We missed out on hitting the hard lengths. Hitting over midwicket or pull shot wasn`t easy on this wicket because there was variable bounce. Wasn`t an apt wicket to bat on. We`re still on top of the table which is what matters. It`s a great challenge going forward in the IPL because it tends to bring up the attitude of the bowlers as well. We wanted to win but it didn`t click. Excited for the opportunity, want to get that two points. Have been working very hard in training. If the character is high and attitude is right, you`ll get results eventually”.
IPL 2026, Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings: Match summary
With an aim of chasing a target of 164 runs, GT scored 167 runs for the loss of six wickets in 19.5 overs.
The hosts lost the early wicket of its captain, Shubman Gill, on five runs in four balls, including a boundary. Fellow opening batsman Sai Sudharsan delivered a crucial knock of 57 runs off 41 balls, with the help of five boundaries and a maximum.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler departed on 26 runs in 22 balls, which included a boundary and two maximums. Nishant Sandhu was also dismissed on 15 runs in 11 balls, including a maximum.
Washington Sundar and Arshad Khan stayed unbeaten. Facing 23 balls, Sundar delivered a match-winning knock of 40 runs, laced with five boundaries and a maximum. Arshad also scored eight runs in five balls, including a boundary.
PBKS` Impact Player, Vijaykumar Vyshak, returned with the figures of two wickets for 31 runs in four overs. Arshdeep Singh and Marcus Stoinis also chipped in with one wicket each.
Earlier, having put to bat first, Punjab Kings (PBKS) lost the early wicket of their opening batsman Priyansh Arya on two runs in two balls. Wicketkeeper-batsman Prabhsimran Singh scored 15 runs in 14 balls, including two boundaries.
Cooper Connolly and Nehal Wadhera were dismissed for one and six-ball ducks. Skipper Shreyas Iyer was dismissed on 19 runs in 21 balls, including three boundaries.
Later, Suryansh Shedge delivered a stunning knock of 57 runs off 29 balls, laced with three boundaries and five maximums. Marcu Stoinis also accumulated 40 runs in 31 balls, with the help of five boundaries and a maximum. Xavier Bartlett was dismissed on a one-ball duck. Marco Jansen gave the finishing touches to the Kings` innings. Facing 11 balls, he smashed 20 runs, with the help of a boundary and a maximum. Impact Player, Viaykumar Vyshak and Arshdeep Singh stayed unbeaten. Vijaykumar scored one run in three balls, and Arshdeep scored one run in one ball. With this, the Kings posted a total of 163 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs.
GT`s Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada claimed two wickets each. Having completed their quotas of four overs, Siraj conceded 28 runs, whereas Rabada gave away 22 runs. Jason Holder showcased exceptional skills and registered a four-wicket haul by conceding 24 runs in four overs. Rashid Khan also chipped in with one wicket. Arshad Khand and Manav Suthar went wicketless in the IPL 2026 match against PBKS.
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