Yesterday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the Punjab Kings defeated the Gujarat Titans by 11 runs in a thrilling showdown during the Indian Premier League 2025’s fifth game. This clash was a dazzling display of mighty blows, clever bowling, and fierce rivalry, keeping spectators super pumped. Having won the coin flip, the Gujarat Titans decided to bowl first. This choice looked good at the start. Nonetheless, Punjab Kings’ skipper Shreyas Iyer turned into the star with an explosive knock of an unbeaten 97 from just 42 deliveries. With his innings including nine sixes and five boundaries, he gave everyone a lesson in bold but thoughtful hitting.

Shashank Singh’s stunning performance brought the heat with his quick 44 runs off 16 balls, pushing Punjab Kings’ score up to a scary 243/5 after 20 overs. The Titans tried real hard but couldn’t catch up, landing at 232/5 when their 20 overs were up. Those Punjab Kings bowlers kept it together in the final overs—Vijayakumar Vyshak and Marco Jansen came through with some key plays to lock in that win.

Here’s who could’ve jumped in for both teams:

Punjab Kings Possible Game Changers: Nehal Wadhera, Praveen Dubey, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod.

Gujrat Titans Substitute Players: Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Philips, Ishant Sharma, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar.

Rosters for Punjab Kings and Gujrat Titans:

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Prabhsimran Singh (w), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzi, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Gujrat Titans(Playing XI): Shubhman Gill, Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Ravi Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Kicking off the game, Punjab Kings called the flip right and chose to take the field first, setting the stage for Gujarat Titans to swing the bat. Punjab Kings’ openers were Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh stepping up to the crease. On the Gujrat Titans’ end, Siraj spearheaded the bowling charge.

Right from the get-go, Priyansh Arya was on the attack, but Prabhsimran Singh lost his wicket to Kagiso Rabada from the Gujarat Titans. Joining forces with skipper Shreyas Iyer, Arya shone during the powerplay. They knocked up a hefty 73 runs. Arya missed a half-century by just 3 runs on his first game before he had to walk back to the pavilion.

Then there was R Sai Kishore, who nailed it by taking out Azmatullah Omarzai and Glenn Maxwell with back-to-back deliveries. That’s when the Punjab Kings felt the pressure but kept their coo, striving to maintain their poise on the field.

Shreyas Iyer was the anchor of the innings when he smacked a fifty and almost snagged a century,y stopping just 3 runs shy. Meanwhile, Shashank Singh was on fire, blasting 44 runs off 16 balls – he was a mere 6 runs away from his fifty. By the time the 20th over wrapped up, Punjab Kings had racked up a hefty 243, losing just 5 players in the process.

Stepping up as captain for the first time with Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer aced it and bagged the Player of the Match honor. Their hefty score of 243 with a loss of 5 wickets shows they know how to make the most of the other team’s slip-ups.

The Gujarat Titans battled to rack up a score of 232, losing five wickets. Still, the chase fell short against a stiff target of 244 runs. Sai Sudharsan knocked up a solid 74, while Shubman Gill zipped through for a snappy 33 and Jos Buttler chipped in with a 54. Arshdeep Singh swung the game towards Punjab Kings with a key dismissal, snaring Sudharsan’s wicket when he was on 74.

Vijayakumar Vyshak stepped up as an Impact player through his cost-effective bowling. , Glenn Maxwell delivered a significant breakthrough for Punjab Kings by taking out Shubman Gill, snagging him at 33. Before that, Shubman Gill aimed to free himself from constraints when Sai Sudharsan struggled to make headway against Arshdeep Singh.

Punjab Kings Batting Members’ Runs:

1. Prabhsimran Singh smacked 5 runs off 8 balls.
2. Priyansh Arya scored a quick 47 off 23 balls.
3. Shreyas Iyer hammered a massive 97 from just 42 balls.
4. Shashank Singh racked up 44 runs in a brief 16-ball spell.
5. Marcus Stoinis chipped in with 20 off 15 balls.
6. Glenn Maxwell: he scored no runs.
7. Azmatullah Omarzi contributed 16 runs playing 15 balls.

Gujrat Titans’ Batters Racked Up the Following Tallies:

1. Shubhman Gill scored 33 runs off 14 balls.
2. Jos Buttler knocked 54 runs off 33 balls.
3. Sai Sudharsan hit 74 runs across 41 balls.
4. Shahrukh Khan made 6 runs with just 1 ball.
5. Rahul Tewatia earned 6 runs from 2 balls.
6. Arshad Khan got a single run from 1 ball.
7. Sherfane Rutherford bagged 46 runs using 28 balls.

Shreyas Iyer: The Night’s Big Shot

In the rip-roaring clash, Punjab Kings’ Shreyas Iyer stole the show as Player of the Match in his first game as skipper. Hitting a whopping 97 not out off just 42 balls, his performance was all about muscle and keeping cool under pressure. The guy smashed nine huge sixes and cracked five classy fours. Iyer’s batting played a big role in getting the Punjab Kings to a hefty score of 243/5. Even though he missed a century by a whisker, the dude was all about the team’s win. How he managed those short balls, which used to be his weak spot, became his strength showing that he owned the Gujarat Titans’ bowlers.

Iyer showed some real class not just swinging the bat but also in how he called the shots on the field. Dude was smart when things got tight in those final overs. He kept his crew calm and snagged a tight 11-run win. The guy’s unselfish style and sharp game plans set the vibe for Punjab Kings’ IPL 2025 run. earned the Player of the Match title, no question about it.

Wrapping It Up and What the Crowd’s Hoping For

Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans put on an outstanding show of cricket, getting the excitement going for an action-packed IPL season. With Shreyas Iyer at the helm, knocking out runs and steering the team, Punjab Kings gave their supporters a real reason to believe this could be the year for their first-ever IPL trophy. And he,y even though Gujarat Titans didn’t win this round, they showed they’ve got the toughness and the will to stay in the fight for the top spot.

Supporters of both squads gear up for a thrilling ride packed with standout moments and intense games. Punjab Kings fans can’t wait to see their top players deliver more game-changers, and Gujarat Titans backers are keen on seeing their crew come back tougher. A sure bet for cricket fans everywhere as the series moves forward is a season rich with suspense, high-energy, and events destined to stick in IPL lore.