Watch: Marco Jansen dismisses Sai Sudharsan for 13 in PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 clash

PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first in match 4 of IPL 2026 against the Gujarat Titans, led by Shubman Gill. The game is being played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. At the toss, Iyer said that in practice games at this venue, teams chasing the target had performed well, so he decided to bowl first to try to gain an early advantage.

PBKS’s decision paid off when South African pacer Marco Jansen struck early. He dismissed Sai Sudharsan for just 13 runs, breaking the opening partnership at a crucial stage of the innings. This wicket gave PBKS an immediate boost and put pressure on the Gujarat Titans’ batting lineup in the middle overs.

The early breakthroughs allowed PBKS to control the momentum of the match. While GT had started confidently, the timely wickets from Jansen and disciplined bowling from the PBKS attack ensured that the home side remained in command, setting the stage for a competitive and closely watched IPL 2026 clash.

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Marco Jansen strikes early to remove Sai Sudharsan

After losing the toss in New Chandigarh, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan set the tone for the Gujarat Titans. The left-right duo scored 35 runs without losing a wicket after 3 overs. From the start of his innings, Sudharsan was active on the scoreboard, and Shubman joined him to build a solid partnership. One highlight came when Sudharsan pulled a short ball from Arshdeep Singh powerfully over midwicket for a boundary.

After the third over, PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer brought in South African pacer Marco Jansen. Before Jansen’s spell, the other two PBKS bowlers, Arshdeep Singh and Xavier Bartlett, had conceded many runs to GT.

The South African quick first set up Sudharsan with a short ball. On the third ball of his over, he bowled a fuller delivery. Sudharsan mistimed his drive, sending the ball straight to mid-off, where PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer took a simple catch to send him back to the pavilion.

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GT suffer setback as PBKS bowlers dominate early phase

After Sudharsan’s dismissal, GT’s momentum suffered another blow when his opening partner, Shubman Gill, fell for 39 runs off 27 balls. Attempting a slog sweep, Gill failed to time the shot and holed out to deep mid-wicket, where Cooper Connolly completed a safe catch. Earlier, Arshdeep Singh and Xavier Bartlett had conceded some runs, but Jansen’s breakthrough and disciplined bowling put PBKS in control. The early wickets put pressure on the GT middle order and gave the home side a strong advantage in the first half of the innings.

PBKS bowlers’ early dominance set the tone for the match. By breaking the key opening partnership, they restricted the Gujarat Titans from building any big partnerships. Marco Jansen’s pace and accuracy proved crucial in this phase, showing why he is a key bowler for PBKS in IPL 2026.

Brief Scores

Gujarat Titans (GT): 119/3 (Shubman Gill 39, Jos Buttler 37*, Sai Sudharsan 13, Marco Jansen 1/14)

Punjab Kings (PBKS) won the toss and chose to bowl first.

(All scores are updated at the time of writing.)