Punjab Kings are set to take on Gujarat Titans in Match 5 of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. With both teams eager to build early momentum, an electrifying contest is on the cards!
What to Expect from the Pitch?
Ahmedabad has been a high-scoring venue, with teams batting first averaging 184 in the last 10 matches. However, with the team batting second winning 70% of the games, chasing is the preferred option.
Head-to-Head Battle
Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans have faced each other five times, with GT winning three and PBKS winning two. The Kings will be eager to level the score in their sixth meeting. Interestingly, all five matches have been won by the team chasing, so the toss could play a big role in this encounter.
Punjab Kings’ Strengths and Key Players
With a strong mix of experienced campaigners and young guns, Punjab Kings have plenty of firepower. Captain Shreyas Iyer will anchor the batting lineup alongside the likes of Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Josh Inglis. The pace attack, led by Arshdeep Singh and Lockie Ferguson, will be crucial in handling GT’s in-form batting order. Meanwhile, spin wizard Yuzvendra Chahal could play a key role in restricting runs in the middle overs.
Punjab Kings Squad :
Punjab Kings: Harnoor Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Josh Inglis (wk), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Vishnu Vinod (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Kuldeep Sen, Lockie Ferguson, Praveen Dubey, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur and Yuzvendra Chahal
Gujarat Titans Squad :
Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Shubman Gill (c), Arshad Khan, Glenn Phillips, Karim Janat, Mahipal Lomror, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Washington Sundar, Anuj Rawat (wk), Jos Buttler (wk), Kumar Kushagra (wk), Gerald Coetzee, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Kulwant Khejroliya, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Sai Kishore
