The Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to face the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the fifth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Team Overview:
- Gujarat Titans (GT): Led by captain Shubman Gill, the Titans aim to improve upon their performance from the previous season, where they finished eighth with 12 points from 14 matches.
- Punjab Kings (PBKS): Under new captain Shreyas Iyer, who led the Kolkata Knight Riders to an IPL title last season, PBKS seeks a fresh start. The team also welcomes new head coach Ricky Ponting. In the 2024 season, PBKS finished ninth with 10 points.
Match Details:
- Date and Time: March 25, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Live Streaming: The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioCinema.
Head-to-Head Record:
In their last five encounters
- April 21, 2024: GT won by 3 wickets.
- April 4, 2024: PBKS won by 3 wickets.
- April 13, 2023: GT won by 6 wickets.
- May 3, 2022: PBKS won by 8 wickets.
- April 8, 2022: GT won by 6 wickets.
Players to Watch:
- Gujarat Titans:
- Sai Sudharsan: In his last 10 matches, he has scored 445 runs with an average of 49.44 and a strike rate of 146.86.
- Shubman Gill: Accumulated 387 runs in his last 10 matches, averaging 43 with a strike rate of 147.7.
- Punjab Kings:
- Shashank Singh: Scored 263 runs in his last 10 matches, averaging 37.57 with a strike rate of 154.7
- Prabhsimran Singh: Notched up 229 runs in his last 10 matches, with an average of 22.9 and a strike rate of 154.72
Bowling Highlights:
- Gujarat Titans:
- Rashid Khan: Took 8 wickets in his last 10 matches with an economy rate of 8.27.
- Sai Kishore: Claimed 5 wickets in 3 matches with an economy rate of 10.63.
- Punjab Kings:
- Arshdeep Singh: Secured 15 wickets in his last 10 matches, maintaining an economy rate of 10.39.
- Yuzvendra Chahal: Picked up 3 wickets in 2 matches with an economy rate of 7.75.
As both teams kick off their IPL 2025 campaigns, fans can anticipate an exciting contest between the Gujarat Titans and the Punjab Kings.
