The fourth match of IPL 2026 was breath-taking. The match was completely in the hands of Punjab Kings till 20 overs of the first innings and 12 overs of the second innings, but then Gujarat Titans made a charismatic comeback. From 110-2, Punjab’s score became 144-7. It seemed that Gujarat would win the lost match, but Cooper Connolly did not let this happen. He stood alone and returned after giving victory to Punjab. Cooper Connolly played a match-winning inning of 72 runs in 44 balls. 5 fours and 5 sixes came from his bat. Gujarat Titans had scored 162 runs after playing first. In reply, Punjab Kings achieved the target by losing 7 wickets in the last over.

Till 12 overs in the second innings, it seemed that Punjab Kings would win the match very easily, but between 12 and 15 overs, Gujarat bowlers turned the match. Punjab lost 4 wickets within 8 runs. From 110-2 the score became 118-6. It seemed that now Gujarat would turn the tables, but Connolly stood aside and did not let the tables turn. Punjab’s camp looked worried when 7 wickets fell for 144 runs, but Xavier Bartlett supported Connolly well and returned after giving victory to his team. Connolly returned unbeaten on 72 runs in 44 balls and Bartlett returned unbeaten on 11 runs in five balls.

The match turned in the last overs, Punjab had made a stormy start

Punjab Kings had a great start to chase 163 runs. Priyansh Arya was out after scoring 07 runs, but Prabhsimran Singh and Cooper Connolly made a partnership of 76 runs for the second wicket. Prabhasimran played an inning of 37 runs in 24 balls. One four and four sixes came from his bat. Captain Shreyas Iyer scored 18 runs in 11 balls with the help of two sixes.

Nehal Vadhera was out on 03, Shashank Singh on 04 and Marcus Stoinis on 00. Marco Yansen could also score only 9 runs in 10 balls. However, Cooper Connolly single-handedly led Punjab to victory. Connolly played an unbeaten match-winning inning of 72 runs in 44 balls. Xavier Bartlett remained unbeaten on 11 runs in five balls.

Krishna, famous for Gujarat, bowled lethally. He took 3 wickets for 29 runs in four overs. It was Krishna who gave his life in the dead match. Apart from this, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, Rashid Khan and Washington Sundar got one wicket each.