IPL 2026: Connolly’s heroics seal thriller as PBKS edge GT by 3 wickets in opener

• Rohan Umak
• March 31, 2026

IPL 2026 PBKS vs GT: Punjab Kings began their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign in style on Tuesday, as they clinched a nail-biting three-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans. The victory was attributed to a match-winning knock by debutant Cooper Connolly. Both the teams locked horns at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA stadium on Tuesday, where Connolly displayed remarkable composure under pressure, scoring an unbeaten 72 off 44…