In a match that went to the absolute wire, Gujarat Titans defeated Punjab Kings by 4 wickets with just one ball remaining in Match 46 at Ahmedabad. Jason Holder delivered a match-defining 4/24 to restrict Punjab to a below-par 163/9, and then Gujarat chased it down in the most dramatic fashion — Arshad Khan and Washington Sundar completing the required 11 off the final over bowled by Marcus Stoinis with a ball to spare. B Sai Sudharsan's composed 50 off 37 balls anchored the chase through the middle overs, but it was the last-over heroics that will live long in the memory of everyone who watched this breathless contest.

Punjab Kings Innings: Shedge and Stoinis Rescue a Sinking Ship

Punjab Kings' innings was in ruins almost before it had started. Three wickets fell in a horror powerplay of just 35 runs — an almost identical collapse to the kind that has undermined their campaign at various points this season. A Punjab DRS batting review in over 0.3 for Connolly's wicket was struck down, offering a brief reprieve that ultimately changed nothing as wickets continued to tumble.

By the strategic timeout Punjab were in deep crisis at 47/5 in 8.4 overs, with Suryansh Shedge on just 8 and the innings threatening to completely disintegrate. A Gujarat DRS bowling review in over 8.5 for Stoinis' wicket was struck down — a decision that proved enormously significant — as the two batters came together to rescue the innings with a partnership of real character.

Shedge and Stoinis combined in a 50-run sixth-wicket stand in just 30 balls that transformed the innings. Shedge was the aggressor, bringing up his fifty off just 24 balls — 3 fours and 4 sixes — a breathtaking cameo that shifted the momentum entirely and gave Punjab a fighting chance. Stoinis contributed 29 in a measured and valuable partnership as Punjab crossed 100 in 13.5 overs and continued to fight their way to a competitive total.

A successful Punjab wide DRS review in over 16.5 for Stoinis provided another small reprieve, and the tail — including Vijaykumar Vyshak and Arshdeep Singh — chipped in at the death. Holder, however, was relentless throughout his spell, returning 4/24 across his overs to prevent Punjab from posting anything beyond 163/9. It was a total that felt gettable for Gujarat but not without pressure on their batting order.

Gujarat Titans Chase: Sudharsan Steadies, Arshad and Sundar Finish

Gujarat's chase was never entirely comfortable. The powerplay produced a solid 58/1, but two Punjab DRS bowling reviews for Jos Buttler's wicket — in overs 2.4 and 6.6 — were both struck down, keeping the England batter at the crease despite Punjab's best efforts. Buttler contributed 21 before eventually falling, and Sai Sudharsan took on the anchoring role with the authority that has defined his IPL 2026 campaign.

The second-wicket stand between Sudharsan and Buttler reached 50 in 36 balls as Gujarat crossed 100 in 12.1 overs. At the second strategic timeout they were 103/3 in 13 overs — Sudharsan on 42 and Washington Sundar freshly arrived — the chase manageable but requiring steady nerves. Sudharsan brought up his fifty off 37 balls — 5 fours and 1 six — before eventually departing, the innings now in the hands of the lower-middle order with runs still required.

Gujarat reached 150 in 18.2 overs and the final over arrived with 11 runs needed off 6 balls and 4 wickets in hand — a genuine contest with the result hanging in the balance. Punjab captain gave the ball to Marcus Stoinis — a surprising but logical choice — and Gujarat's Arshad Khan and Washington Sundar rose magnificently to the occasion. The two batters picked off the required runs in just 5 balls — hitting boundaries and running hard — sealing the match with one ball to spare in scenes of enormous celebration. Gujarat crossed the line at 167/6 in 19.5 overs.

Jason Holder was named Player of the Match — his 4/24 the bowling foundation upon which Gujarat's entire match-winning performance was built.

Key Moments

  • Punjab's horror 35/3 powerplay ended any chance of a truly competitive total.
  • The Shedge-Stoinis 50-run stand in 30 balls rescued Punjab from 47/5 and saved the innings.
  • Shedge's 24-ball fifty — the match's most explosive batting moment — gave Punjab the total they needed to defend.
  • Holder's 4/24 was the defining performance of the match, dismantling Punjab's batting with pace, movement and precision.
  • Two failed Punjab DRS reviews for Buttler in the same over block reflected their frustration throughout the chase.
  • Arshad and Sundar completing 11 off 5 balls in the last over was the most dramatic moment of Match 46 and one of the finest finishes of IPL 2026.

Gujarat Titans move firmly into the IPL 2026 playoff picture with this crucial home win. Punjab Kings, despite Shedge's heroic rescue act and a fighting total, fell just short in a match that could have gone either way right until the penultimate ball.