The ongoing 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season is off to an exciting start, and Tuesday’s clash between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings promises to be a thrilling encounter, scheduled to take place at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. This match marks the first for both teams in the ongoing tournament, and both sides will be eager to make a statement early on in the competition.
Punjab Kings will be led by none other than Shreyas Iyer. Iyer takes charge of Punjab Kings after a successful stint with Kolkata Knight Riders, where he guided the team to a title victory in the previous season. His leadership skills and experience, will play a vital role in Punjab’s strong start.
Punjab Kings come into this match with a well-rounded outfit that boasts the likes of Aussie powerhouses Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis, who are well capable of leading team’s batting attack in the middle-order. Their bowling lineup has the firepower in the form of Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar and Marco Jansen.
On the other hand, Gujarat Titans will be captained by Shubman Gill, another explosive and experienced Indian player. He will be looking to lead the Titans to a successful start to their campaign. Having been a key figure for GT in the past, Gill’s role in organising the team and getting the best out of his players will be crucial as they look to get off on the right foot.
They have brought in power hitter Jos Buttler in their team to boost their batting attack. Moreover, they have the services of ever reliable players Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan. Their pace bowling has the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj.
Head to head
Matches - 5
GT Won - 3
PBKS Won - 2
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(wk), Shreyas Iyer (capt), Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.