Shubman Gill can take confidence from having a formidable batting lineup of Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharshan, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar and Kagiso Rabada at his disposal.
GT and PBKS have met five times throughout IPL history, with GT emerging victorious three times. Now set to face each other again at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium for match 5, here is a look back at their head-to-head record between them.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard.
Top Players – Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings (17th Match, IPL 2024)
| Player | Team | Performance Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | GT | Scored an unbeaten 89 runs off 48 balls; anchored GT’s innings. |
| Shashank Singh | PBKS | Scored an unbeaten 61 runs off 29 balls; awarded Player of the Match for his match-winning knock. |
| Ashutosh Sharma | PBKS | Contributed 31 runs off 17 balls; supported the chase effectively. |
| Noor Ahmad | GT | Took 2 wickets for 32 runs in 4 overs; key bowler for GT. |
| Kagiso Rabada | PBKS | Claimed 2 wickets for 44 runs in 4 overs; crucial in containing GT’s batting lineup. |
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans
After an exhausting season, both teams will look to turn things around when they clash against one another in the Indian Premier League on Friday’s 10th match at Brabourne Stadium. Each squad features different compositions and balances that should make for an interesting contest when combined with key moments that could drastically alter game outcomes.
Punjab Kings have taken an exciting new approach to their game since Shreyas Iyer took over as captain and Ricky Ponting as head coach, with Shreyas Iyer taking charge as captain and Ponting as head coach respectively. Their squad features both experienced veterans such as Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis batting alongside young guns such as Arshdeep Singh Lockie Ferguson and Yuzvendra Chahal who lead an impressive bowling unit.
Gujarat Titans will be led this season by Shubman Gill and will look to turn around their ninth-place finish from last season. Their head-to-head record against Punjab has been favorable; so this match could see them even it up further!
On the batting front, Jos Buttler will be key. After an outstanding run this season, he will look to build upon it against Punjab. Additionally, Shahrukh Khan and Sherfane Rutherford can provide impact players alongside Sai Sudharsan’s reliable support. As for bowling, Surrey have an experienced line up consisting of Glenn Maxwell and Vyshak Vijaykumar; hopefully these fast bowlers can stop Punjab’s early momentum before turning up the spin pressure during middle overs innings.
IPL 2025
In 2025, IPL will return to its league-style format introduced during its inaugural edition. Teams will be split into two groups and play each other twice in home-and-away matches; top two from each group will qualify for first qualifying round while third- and fourth-placed teams compete in an eliminator match to determine their fate.
Shreyas Iyer’s incredible 42-ball 97 propelled Punjab Kings to an emphatic 11-run win against Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday. He was supported by notable cameos from opener Priyansh Arya (23 ball 47) and finisher Shashank Singh (16 ball 44). Sai Kishore picked up three wickets while Kagiso Rabada took 2/36 wickets as bowlers for Punjab.
Though some had speculated about the impact player rule being eliminated for this season’s competition, it remains in place and will be an essential component of it. These rules were designed to make tournament more competitive while providing greater balance.
At present, 10 England players – both present and past – are in action across eight franchises this season, Jos Buttler (former England white-ball captain), Sam Curran and Phil Salt are in the Gujarat Titans squad, while Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell from Royal Challengers Bangalore make up RCB’s English contingent.
Shubman Gill will look to improve on their dismal record in this year’s competition. After finishing eighth last time under Hardik Pandya, they must find ways to compete and qualify for the playoffs if they want to make the cut. They boast an experienced roster consisting of Sherfane Rutherford, Jos Buttler, Sai Sudarshan Shahrukh Khan Glenn Phillips Washington Sundar Rahul Tewatia who are among their ranks.
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium
Narendra Modi Stadium was created by Populous architects – who also designed Wembley and Yankee Stadium – and is an eye-catching sports arena that perfectly blends functionality with aesthetics. A symbol of India’s rising status in international cricket, as well as national pride. Visiting it offers visitors a glimpse into its passion and cultural significance.
Narendra Modi Stadium, conveniently situated at the heart of Ahmedabad, is easily accessible. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport lies only 8.1 kilometers away, while Sabarmati Junction Railway Station can be found only 4.74 kilometers from it. In addition, Ahmedabad’s extensive road network enables access via taxi cab or ride-hailing services like Uber or Ola.
Gujarat Titans’ home ground typically favors batting first. It has hosted massive totals in previous games there, such as 232 scored against Punjab Kings earlier in IPL this season. They will rely on Shreyas Iyer and Jos Buttler to lead their batting lineup while Sherfane Rutherford, Nehal Wadhera and Sai Sudharsan provide depth in the middle order. Yuzvendra Chahal and Harpreet Brar will lead spin bowlers while Kuldeep Sen and Yash Thakur add variety. They boast an excellent head-to-head record against Punjab in IPL with three wins against them so far out of five matches against them!
Head-to-Head Record
Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated Punjab Kings a year ago at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium and will meet again for IPL 2025 season opener on Tuesday at Narendra Modi Stadium.
As this game will determine a top-four finish in the table, both teams view this matchup as of utmost importance. GT come into this game after their impressive win over Mumbai Indians and hope to maintain their momentum, while PBKS needing to find a way to change their fortunes since 2014. They have only qualified once for playoffs since 2014 and failed to make it.
Last time these teams faced each other, PBKS struggled to score runs in their innings and lost with three wickets remaining. Their batting performances will need to improve significantly against an attack led by Yuzvendra Chahal and Kagiso Rabada.
Shreyas Iyer is confident in his team’s abilities and believes they will work well as a unit, making a major impression during this tournament. He noted that bowling first will give them an idea of their scoreboard quickly.
PBKS’ squad boasts an impressive blend of experience and young talent, led by Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis, who add some firepower to the batting lineup, while captain Shreyas Iyer will serve as captain during their innings. In terms of pace bowlers Sherfane Rutherford, Lockie Ferguson and Arshdeep Singh provide pace while Priyansh Arya provides support from lower order batsmen.
Prediction
Gujarat Titans will aim to get off to an impressive start in 2025 following the disappointment of 2024, taking full advantage of home advantage and their powerful bowling unit to secure wins early on in their campaign.
Punjab Kings have been struggling since 2014 and have yet to qualify for playoffs, but Shreyas Iyer as captain and Ricky Ponting as head coach have given them new life. Iyer is known for leading teams towards success; with Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis providing plenty of firepower batting behind Iyer; while Arshdeep Singh Lockie Ferguson and Yuzvendra Chahal’s bowling unit should help contain Gujarat’s aggressive batsmen.
This match-up will hinge heavily on who wins the toss, as both teams would prefer batting first. Ahmedabad has long been known as an action-packed venue with teams batting second winning 70% of matches there. Both sides possess similar styles of play so it will be exciting to witness how this contest plays out.
Shubman Gill will open for Gujarat Titans alongside Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler will keep wicket for them, and they hope to score a big total. In terms of bowling Sherfane Rutherford, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma, Anuj Rawat are crucial. Also available to them are Rashid Khan Kagiso Rabada Mohammed Siraj spinners as needed – although Punjab Kings may employ their opening pair Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh with hopes of scoring runs; both teams need these matches in order to stay afloat.
