Punjab Kings (PBKS), led by an extraordinary innings from skipper Shreyas Iyer, secured a thrilling 11-run win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in a high-scoring Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Batting first, Punjab posted a mammoth 243/5, thanks to Iyer’s unbeaten 97 off just 42 balls, laced with five fours and nine sixes. Gujarat put up a strong fight in the chase, with Sai Sudharsan (74 off 41) and Jos Buttler (54 off 33) leading the charge, but fell just short at 232/5. Despite the loss, GT captain Shubman Gill’s aggressive 33 off 14 and Sherfane Rutherford’s late surge (46 off 28) kept the chase alive till the final over. Arshdeep Singh‘s crucial spell (2/36) helped PBKS hold their nerve, sealing their first win of the season.
Punjab Kings’ batting brilliance led by Shreyas Iyer sets the tone
Put into bat, Punjab got off to a blazing start, with young Priyansh Arya setting the platform with a scintillating 47 off just 23 deliveries. After the early dismissal of Prabhsimran Singh (5), Arya and Iyer counter-attacked, ensuring Punjab maintained a rapid scoring rate. Iyer, displaying remarkable power-hitting, took charge after Arya’s departure, smashing boundaries at will. The middle order wobbled slightly with Glenn Maxwell’s golden duck and Marcus Stoinis (20 off 15) falling cheaply. However, Shashank Singh played a breathtaking cameo, hammering an unbeaten 44 off just 16 balls at an astonishing strike rate of 275.00, lifting Punjab past the 240-run mark. Gujarat’s bowlers had a forgettable outing, with Sai Kishore (3/30) being the only standout performer, while Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj all conceded heavily.
Gujarat Titans’ valiant chase falls just short in IPL 2025 encounter
Chasing a daunting 244, Gujarat needed a strong start, and their skipper Gill provided just that, smashing a quick-fire 33 off 14 balls before falling to Maxwell. Sudharsan anchored the innings with a brilliant 74 off 41 balls, keeping Gujarat in contention. Buttler and Rutherford continued the charge, keeping the required run rate within reach. The game was poised for a thrilling finish, but Arshdeep’s breakthroughs in the final overs derailed GT’s hopes. Rahul Tewatia (6 off 2) and Shahrukh Khan (6 off 1) tried to provide the finishing touches, but Punjab’s disciplined death bowling, led by Marco Jansen (1/44) and Arshdeep, ensured a hard-fought victory. Despite Gujarat’s valiant effort, Punjab’s relentless batting and crucial breakthroughs at key moments sealed an exciting contest.
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Here’s how netizens reacted:
Not 💯 but worthy of high praise this inning by Shreyas Iyer.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 25, 2025
Just to let you all know @ShreyasIyer15 isn’t in the Indian T20 side !!!!!! #IPL2025
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 25, 2025
Shreyas Iyer’s comeback in literally every form of cricket ever since getting dropped from that BCCI contract has been unreal.
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) March 25, 2025
Shreyas Iyer looks worth every rupee of the ₹26.75 crores
— Abhyudaya Mohan (@AbhyudayaMohan) March 25, 2025
What Shreyas Iyer did today should be a normal thing.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) March 25, 2025
Thank You Shashank for ruining a well deserved 100 for Shreyas. I won’t buy any selfless drama from Shreyas in post match presentation, a 100 is always a 100 and it is a very huge & rare milestone in T2Os.
Shreyas Iyer deserved his 100 tonight & it would have been his 1st ever. pic.twitter.com/Ihh0Kf4P3f
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) March 25, 2025
That’s a sad miss for Iyer. Yeah personal that this all will come but that knock deserved a ton and could’ve been his first IPL ton & 2nd fastest by an Indian. What a massive knock.
— arfan (@Im__Arfan) March 25, 2025
Very good win this for Punjab. Every team depends on certain individuals to come good, Shreyas set the tone with fine finish from Shashank.
With the ball, they had the cushion and Vyshak stepped up in time to ensure no masti!
With Punjab, will always be about execution!
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) March 25, 2025
Incredible strokeplay, Shreyas. In the form of his life.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) March 25, 2025
Punjab Kings Triumph in a High-Scoring Thriller! 🔥
They defeat the Gujarat Titans by 11 runs as captain Shreyas Iyer kick-starts his tenure with a victory! 🏏💪#Cricket #IPL #IPL2025 #GTvPBKS #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/4I432e6R9s
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