GT vs PBKS Thriller: A blistering 97 from Shreyas Iyer*, explosive late hitting from Shashank Singh, and a match-turning impact spell by Vijaykumar Vyshak led Punjab Kings to a thrilling 11-run win over Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring IPL 2025 opener in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans, chasing a daunting 244, kept the game alive till the final overs, but fell short at 232/5 despite an impressive 74 from Sai Sudharsan and a solid 54 from Jos Buttler.
Key Highlights From GT vs PBKS Match:
Where Was the Game Won?
The match swung in Punjab’s favor at the death overs. PBKS smashed 87 runs in the final five overs, and their bowlers—especially Vyshak and Marco Jansen—tightened the grip just when GT needed 70 off the last 30 deliveries.
Punjab Kings Innings
PowerPlay: Priyansh Arya Makes Early Impact
Score: 73/1 (RR 12.16)
Youngster Priyansh Arya stole the show early with a 42-run blitz, hitting elegant boundaries and targeting Siraj and Arshad Khan. Shreyas Iyer walked in with aggression, smashing Rabada and quickly joining Arya to maintain the momentum.
Middle Overs: Iyer and Sai Kishore Duel
Score: 83/3 (RR 9.22)
Arya fell just short of a debut fifty, but Iyer picked up pace with massive sixes off Sai Kishore and Rashid Khan. Despite Sai picking up key wickets of Omarzai and Maxwell in successive balls, Shreyas carried the innings forward, bringing up a half-century with more sixes.
Death Overs: The Shashank Singh Show
Score: 87/1 (RR 17.6)
While Stoinis fell early in the final phase, Shashank Singh’s 44 off 12 balls* completely turned the tide. He clobbered Rashid and Siraj with brutal hitting, scoring five boundaries in the final over and denying Iyer a century, who finished unbeaten on 97.
Gujarat Titans Innings
PowerPlay: Recovery After Slow Start
Score: 61/1 (RR 10.16)
After a cautious beginning, Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan counter-attacked, launching sixes off Omarzai and Jansen. But Gill’s departure for 33 in the final over of the powerplay off Maxwell put GT under early pressure.
Middle Overs: Titans Stay in the Hunt
Score: 113/1 (RR 12.55)
Sudharsan turned aggressive, punishing Chahal and Stoinis, while Buttler settled in. Despite losing Sudharsan to Arshdeep, GT reached a promising position with 75 needed off 36 balls and eight wickets in hand.
Death Overs: Vyshak’s Impact Shifts Momentum
Score: 58/3 (RR 11.6)
Vyshak, introduced as an Impact Player, nailed his wide yorkers consistently. Marco Jansen’s tight over and the dismissal of Buttler tilted the match in Punjab’s favor. Though Rutherford briefly threatened, Arshdeep’s stunner to bowl him out sealed the win.
Match Summary
Punjab Kings: 243/5 (20 overs)
- Shreyas Iyer 97*
- Priyansh Arya 47
- Shashank Singh 44*
- Sai Kishore 3/30
Gujarat Titans: 232/5 (20 overs)
- Sai Sudharsan 74
- Jos Buttler 54
- Arshdeep Singh 2/36
Result: Punjab Kings won by 11 runs
What’s Next?
Gujarat Titans face Mumbai Indians next at home on Saturday, needing a quick comeback. Punjab Kings, after a winning start, will enjoy a break before taking on Lucknow Super Giants in an away fixture on April 1.
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