GT vs PBKS IPL 2025: Punjab Kings Defeat Gujarat Titans in a Thrilling Clash
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The Punjab Kings (PBKS) clinched a close 11-run victory over the Gujarat Titans (GT) in a high-scoring clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium. This was the fourth match of TATA IPL 2025. Punjab batted first and created a mammoth target of 244 runs for GT. In reply, GT fought hard and took the match to the very final over. However, Arhsdeep Singh held his nerves in the final over and sealed the victory for his team.
Shreyas Iyer’s Heroics Power Punjab to 243/5
Shubhman Gill from GT won the toss and decided to bowl first as Narendra Modi Stadium has a reputation of winning for chasing teams. Punjab Kings were led from the front by their captain, Shreyas Iyer. He played an explosive knock of 97* off just 42 deliveries. He hit five boundaries and nine sixes to lay the foundation of a grand total for GT.
Earlier in the innings, Priyansh Arya started aggressively for PBK and smashes 47 runs off 23 balls, which included seven boundaries and two sixes. Rashid Khan took the wicket of dangerous-looking Arya in the seventh over. After his wicket, the two key batsmen of PBK departed without scoring big. Wicketkeeper Prabhsimran Singh contributed just 5 runs, and Glenn Maxwell suffered a golden duck, which departed him on the very first ball he faced.
Afghanistan’s all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai (16) and Marcus Stoinis (20) played supporting roles for Shreyas Iyer and PBK. Later, the fireworks from Shashank Singh (44* off 16 balls) propelled the PBKS total to a daunting 243/5 in 20 overs. In the 17th over, Shreyas ruthlessly attacked Prasidh Krishna to take 24 runs in a single over and later in the final over, Shashank made 23 runs against Mohammed Siraj.
From Gujarat’s bowling attack, R Sai Kishore emerged as the most successful bowler. He took three wickets with just 30 runs of expenditure in his four overs. Kagiso Rabada and Rashid Khal supported him by taking one wicket each.
GT’s Chase Falls Short Despite Sai Sudharsan’s Brilliance
In the chase Gujarat Titans got off to a strong start as openers Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan added 50 runs in just five overs. Gill, in particular, looked dangerous initially. He scored a quickfire 33 runs in just 14 balls before Glenn Maxwell took his wicket in the final over of the powerplay.
However, Sai Sudarshan took the responsibility of anchoring the chase for GT. He played a sensational knock of 74 runs with proper cricketing shots. Jos Buttler supported him and the duo made a crucial 54 runs partnership for the third wicket. After Sai’s wicket, Jos Buttler showed his class batting and made a valuable 54 runs in just 30 balls. Sherfane Rutherford also contributed a valuable 46 runs.
The turning point came in the 18th over when Buttler was dismissed. This shifted the momentum of the game towards Punjab Kings. Sherfane Rutherford tried his best to maintain the run rate as per required. But the total proved too big for the GT basting lineup. In the final over GT needed 27 runs to win. Arshdeep Singh displayed his experience of death bowling and stopped Gurjarat’s total to 232 runs. He conceded only 15 runs in the final over, this resulted in a thrilling win for PBK against GT.
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Key Performances and Match Summary
Punjab Kings: 243/5 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 97*, Priyansh Arya 47, Shashank Singh 44*; R Sai Kishore 3/30, Kagiso Rabada 1/41)
Gujarat Titans: 232/5 in 20 overs (B Sai Sudharsan 74, Jos Buttler 54, Sherfane Rutherford 46; Arshdeep Singh 2/36, Glenn Maxwell 1/26)
Result: Punjab Kings won by 11 runs.
Player of the Match: Shreyas Iyer (97* off 42 balls)
Match Scorecard
PBK Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
| Priyansh Arya | 47 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 204.3 | c Sai Sudharsan b Rashid Khan |
| Prabhsimran Singh (wk) | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 62.5 | c Arshad Khan b Kagiso Rabada |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) | 97 | 42 | 5 | 9 | 231.0 | Not Out |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 16 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 106.7 | c Arshad Khan b Sai Kishore |
| Glenn Maxwell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | lbw b Sai Kishore |
| Marcus Stoinis | 20 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 133.3 | c Arshad Khan b Sai Kishore |
| Shashank Singh | 44 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 275.0 | Not Out |
| Extras | 14 | – | – | – | – | (wd 6, lb 8) |
| Total | 243/5 | 20.0 | – | – | – |
Fall of Wickets (PBK)
| Batter | Score |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 28/1 (3.1) |
| Priyansh Arya | 79/2 (6.4) |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 105/3 (10.3) |
| Glenn Maxwell | 105/4 (10.4) |
| Marcus Stoinis | 162/5 (15.2) |
Bowling Performance (GT)
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mohammed Siraj | 4.0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 13.5 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4.0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.3 |
| Arshad Khan | 1.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21.0 |
| Rashid Khan | 4.0 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12.0 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 3.0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 13.7 |
| Sai Kishore | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 7.5 |
GT Batting Performance
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
| Sai Sudharsan | 74 | 41 | 5 | 6 | 180.5 | c Shashank Singh b Arshdeep Singh |
| Shubman Gill (c) | 33 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 235.7 | c Priyansh Arya b Glenn Maxwell |
| Jos Buttler (wk) | 54 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 163.6 | b Marco Jansen |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 46 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 164.3 | b Arshdeep Singh |
| Rahul Tewatia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 300.0 | run out (Arshdeep Singh) |
| Shahrukh Khan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 600.0 | Not Out |
| Arshad Khan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | Not Out |
| Extras | 12 | – | – | – | – | (wd 8, lb 4) |
| Total | 232/5 | 20.0 | – | – | – |
Fall of Wickets (GT)
| Batter | Score |
| Shubman Gill | 61/1 (5.5) |
| Sai Sudharsan | 145/2 (12.3) |
| Jos Buttler | 199/3 (18.0) |
| Rahul Tewatia | 217/4 (19.1) |
| Sherfane Rutherford | 225/5 (19.4) |
Bowling Performance (PBK)
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4.0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9.0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 2.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14.5 |
| Marco Jansen | 4.0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 11.0 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 2.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 13.0 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 2.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.5 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.3 |
| Vyshak Vijaykumar | 3.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.3 |
A New Era for Punjab Kings?
Shreyas Iyer was the captain of the 2024 IPL title winning team KKR last season. Now he has taken charge for Punjab Kings. He has mentioned his hopes of taking the franchise to its first ever IPL title. He displayed his leadership qualities both with is bat and with his captaincy today. This season, PBKs squad is looking balanced in bowling as well as batting after their first victory. Can PBK win their first IPL title this season? We will have to wait for the upcoming matches to predict.
