Debutant Connolly guides Punjab to narrow IPL win over Gujarat

A tidy bowling performance, spearheaded by Vijaykumar Vyshak, had helped Punjab restrict Gujarat to 162-6 at the New Chandigarh Stadium after Shreyas Iyer opted to chase. Last year's finalists Punjab appeared headed for a straightforward victory when opener Prabhsimran Singh and Connolly set about the bowling, adding 76 for the second wicket in only 49 deliveries. Gujarat had struck only three sixes in their entire innings while Punjab had four in the first four overs alone as they mounted a blistering assault.