India, April 1 -- Gujarat Titans got off to a shaky start in IPL 2026, going down in a tense contest against Punjab Kings on Tuesday night. The visitors never quite got going with the bat, lacking a substantial contribution at the top or in the middle, and had to settle for a modest 163. It left them with little margin for error, though the bowling unit responded with intent. Prasidh Krishna, introduced as the Impact Player, made a telling difference, striking three times and dragging the game deep. Despite the late push and some nervy moments for Punjab, Gujarat couldn't quite close it out in the end and lost the match by three wickets in the last over.

Meanwhile, skipper Shubman Gill came under scrutiny for holding Prasidh Krishna back...