The Gujarat Titans (GT) secured a dramatic four-wicket victory over the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 46 of IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, May 3. In a game that swung like a pendulum until the final delivery, the Titans chased down a target of 164 with just one ball to spare.
This win marks a hat-trick of victories for the Titans, moving them up the points table and further solidifying their playoff credentials. Earlier, GT captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to field, a decision that paid immediate dividends.
Mohammed Siraj dismantled the Punjab top order in the very first over, dismissing Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly on consecutive deliveries. Kagiso Rabada maintained the pressure with a rare maiden-wicket over, dismissing Prabhsimran Singh (15).
Reduced to a perilous 47/5 by the ninth over, Punjab looked destined for a low total. However, young Suryansh Shedge played a brilliant rescue knock, scoring 57 off 29 balls with five sixes. He shared a 79-run stand with Marcus Stoinis (40) to help Punjab reach a competitive 163/9.
Jason Holder was the standout bowler for GT, finishing with career-best figures of 4/24.
Here are some twitter reactions:
𝘼 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙, 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙. 😤#GT successfully complete the revenge arc against #PBKS in Ahmedabad. 💪#TATAIPL #GTvPBKS pic.twitter.com/Za9ZAZkeyP
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 3, 2026
GT chased down 164 runs with just one ball remaining
They have defeated Rcb in last game and pbks in this game 💥 pic.twitter.com/1FewVhftg8— cricmawa (@cricmawa) May 3, 2026
First loss for PBKS against GT at Ahmedabad in three IPL games
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GT won*#GTvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/Yxz4zq2ZrD— Sumit Singh (@SumitSingh7781) May 3, 2026
BACK TO BACK LOSES FOR PBKS !! 🙂
GT BEAT PBKS BY 4 WICKETS 🏏#GTvsPBKS #PBKSvsGT pic.twitter.com/Oxic01Uhui— 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮🎀 (@ThecoolMahi) May 3, 2026
A thriller of a game where Washington Sundar kept his composure as GT beat PBKS by 4 wickets ✍️🔥
Punjab Kings Fought well after being 47/5, bowlers made the game out for them🔥⚡️
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. #IPL2026 #GTVsPBKS #WashingtonSunder #JansonHolder #POTM #Cricket #CricketNews… pic.twitter.com/OCVRXZVoXS— Cricket Gyan (@cricketgyann) May 3, 2026
GUJARAT TITANS BEAT NO.2 RANKED RCB.
– GUJARAT TITANS BEAT NO.1 RANKED PBKS.
– IPL qualification is spiced up 🥶🔥#GTvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/fxEyGtl8CY
— Nafees (@Nafees_22) May 3, 2026
🚨 THE AHMEDABAD CURSE IS BROKEN! 🚨
GT finally beats PBKS at home for the FIRST time ever. Head-to-head is officially tied at 4-4. ⚖️
Forget El Clasico (MI vs CSK), THIS is the most chaotic rivalry in the IPL. 🍿🔥 #GTvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/DNNwvZt7Mv
— 63 Fearless (@63Fearless) May 3, 2026
Sudharsan Anchors Titans as Punjab Bowlers Spark Late Fightback
The Titans’ chase began with the early loss of Shubman Gill, but Sai Sudharsan anchored the innings with a composed 57 off 41 balls. Sudharsan hit five boundaries and a six, keeping the required rate under control alongside Jos Buttler (26).
Despite their steady start, Punjab’s bowlers, led by Arshdeep Singh (2/24) and Vijaykumar Vyshak (2/31), fought back in the death overs, removing Sudharsan and the dangerous Rahul Tewatia to set up a tense finale.
With 11 runs needed off the final over bowled by Marcus Stoinis, Arshad Khan struck a crucial boundary to bring the equation down. The game reached its climax with three runs required off the final two balls.
Washington Sundar, who remained calm under immense pressure, sealed the victory by smashing a low full-toss over the fine-leg boundary for a massive six. Sundar finished unbeaten on 40 off 23 balls, while Jason Holder was named Player of the Match for his match-defining spell earlier in the evening.
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