Punjab Kings triumphed over GT by three wickets, kicking off their IPL 2026 season with a victory.
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Punjab Kings’ skipper Shreyas Iyer received a penalty of ₹12 lakh for his team’s slow over-rate during their match against Gujarat Titans.
Punjab Kings secured a victory over GT by three wickets, marking a successful start to their IPL 2026 season.
“Since this was his first team’s offense of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, related to minimum over-rate infractions, Iyer was fined ₹12 lakhs,” the media release indicated.
Bowler Vyshak Vijayakumar and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal collectively captured five wickets, restricting GT to 162 for six.
Despite a shaky batting performance, Punjab crossed the finish line in 19.1 overs, with young Australian batter Cooper Connolly making a remarkable contribution of 72 runs off 44 balls.
First Published: Apr 1, 2026 5:06 PM IST
