On March 25, Gujarat Titans faced off against Punjab Kings at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium. Winning the toss, the Titans chose to field, hoping to capitalize on early breakthroughs. However, Punjab Kings’ openers, Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer, showed commendable composure after losing an early wicket, quickly stabilizing the innings.
The spotlight was on Shreyas Iyer, who took charge as the PBKS captain for the first time. Iyer wasted no time making his mark, confidently striking Kagiso Rabada for a boundary in his very first over.
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Demonstrating fearless intent, he then sent a wayward delivery from Rabada soaring over the ropes for a massive six, channeling a bit of Suryakumar Yadav’s audacious shot-making. The South African pacer had cleverly placed a fielder near the boundary, but Iyer’s conviction and power overshadowed the field setup, sending the ball sailing over the fielder’s head.
After powerplay pbks is 73 -1
Priyansh arya and shreyas iyer looked in great touch.#IPL2025 #PBKSvGT pic.twitter.com/5yAPjJkacw— 100rav (@Saurav6394) March 25, 2025
The crowd erupted in celebration, and the cameras captured a delighted Sai Sudharsan, clearly impressed by the shot. As the game progressed, Punjab Kings maintained their momentum, standing at a strong 104/2 after 10 overs. Iyer’s confident leadership and aggressive approach set the tone for PBKS, making for an exciting contest at one of cricket’s grandest venues.
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Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Prabhsimran Singh(w), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
