IPLCricBet brings you the cricket IPL latest news on the Punjab Kings. They commenced their campaign in the TATA IPL 2025 amid sensational excitement, registering a huge win by 11 runs over the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. In a high-scoring thriller, the PBKS captain stole the limelight with an unbeaten 97 off 42 balls as his team piled on a mammoth total of 243 runs for the loss of 5 wickets.
Contributions came from debutant Priyansh Arya (47 off 23) and Shashi Singh (44 off 16). Although a brilliant fight from Gujarat came through the likes of Sai Sudharsan (74 off 41), Jos Buttler (54 off 33), and Sherfane Rutherford (46 off 28), PBKS managed to hold their nerves in the final overs to clinch victory.
Punjab Kings Batting Performance
Batting first, PBKS were out there with clear intent from ball one. Aryan was playing his first game in the IPL, and he displayed no sort of nervousness whatsoever. He launched an attack from the first ball, playing some good, crisp shots around the ground. No sooner had Prabhsimran Singh fallen to Kagiso Rabada than PBKS were off through the runs.
Now, Shreyas Iyer walked in, took command with an authoritative display. A stunning lofted on-drive was his first shot after a nice leaving of deliveries, as if anybody needed to be informed that he had arrived. They were off at 73/1 at the end of the powerplay, though Rashid Khan would come and change the game. Dismissing Aryan for a stunning 47 off 23 balls, the Afghan spinner struck next. Left-arm spinner Sai Kishore had made matters worse for Punjab by picking up Azmatullah Omarzai and Glenn Maxwell off consecutive deliveries.
Then he put Marcus Stoinis back in the dugout, finishing with figures 3/30.
Wickets kept falling, but did not dispirit Iyer. He hit out at the opposition in a savage counterattack, bringing up his fifty in a mere 27 deliveries. He unloaded 22 runs off one over from Prasidh Krishna, thus leaving a mark in the death overs. The knock, studded with five fours and nine sixes, helped PBKS cross the 200-run barrier. The upward shock turned late, courtesy of some hitting by Shashank Singh, who made 44 from 16 into Punjab’s daunting total of 243/5.
Gujarat Titans’ Chase Falls Short
Gujarat Titans were chasing 244 and commandingly, needed a strong start. Shubman Gill, the captain, opened his account with a blistering 33 off 14 balls before Glenn Maxwell ended his stay on the last ball of the powerplay. GT nevertheless got off to a good start, and after six overs, the score read like this: 61/1.
Sudharsan, who came in with IPL debutant Jos Buttler, made his maiden entry in the GT colors. This pair measured up to the task by setting a mound for achieving 84 runs on the visit, keeping the required run rates under siege. Sudharsan looked excellent in touch and completed his fifty before lengthening the innings with a well-made 74 off 41 balls. Arshdeep Singh broke the partnership, removing Sudharsan, and Gujarat seemed in control.
Sherfane Rutherford came as the impact player and immediately made his presence felt. He launched a monstrous 97 meters six over Marcus Stoinis, sending the crowd into a frenzy. But PBKS’s bowlers managed to pull things back with disciplined death-over bowling. Vishnu Vyshak bowled a very tidy 17th over, not giving away momentum to the Titans. The IPL Auction Player List was key in determining GT’s team, but their batting depth was under pressure.
GT wanting 57 off the last 18, all eyes were turned upon Buttler, who played a very measured knock to bring up his first fifty in Titans colors. Gujarat needed to depend on him. Marco Jansen bowled a dream yorker to dislodge Buttler for 54 off 33 balls.
Rutherford’s late push and a quick counterattack from Rahul Tewatia weren’t enough for the PBKS bowlers. They were spot on in executing their plans to make GT fall short by 11 runs.
Bottom Lines
Punjab Kings began with a flamboyant victory in IPL 2025, while Gujarat Titans will look to the next match to find solace. The action stays on through the unfolding tournament! For those who want to place well-informed bets, the best IPL betting tips can improve their predictions. Check out iplcricbet.com now!
