GT vs PBKS (Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings) Live Cricket Score and Updates, IPL 2025 5th Match: Gujarat Titans need 244 runs to win against Punjab Kings in the fifth match of IPL 2025 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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LIVE PBKS VS GT IPL 2025: Punjab Kings will face Gujarat Titans in Match 5 of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The venue has favoured chasing teams, with 70% of recent games won by the side batting second. Punjab Kings trail Gujarat Titans 2-3 in head-to-head encounters, with all previous matches won by the chasing team, making the toss crucial. Punjab Kings boast a strong squad, led by captain Shreyas Iyer, with power hitters Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Josh Inglis in the lineup. Their pace attack, spearheaded by Arshdeep Singh and Lockie Ferguson, will be key against GT’s formidable batting. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is expected to play a vital role in controlling the middle overs. With both teams eager to build early momentum, a thrilling contest is on the cards.
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
Marco Jansen gives Punjab Kings a timely breakthrough by removing Jos Buttler, who gets out after completing his fifty. Rahul Tewatia, left handed bat, comes to the crease.
GT 199-3 (18 Ov)
Another day, another IPL thriller on cards as Gujarat Titans need 62 runs in 24 balls with eight wickets in hand. Jos Buttler and Sherfane Rutherford are at the crease for Titans.
GT 174/2 (15 Ov)
Arshdeep Singh gives Punjab Kings a big breakthrough by removing dangerous Sai Sudharsan, who fails to get enough power behind his flick. Rutherford joins Buttler in the run-chase.
GT 152-2 ( 13 Ov)
Sai Sudharsan, who started slowly, is now in aggressive mode and taking Punjab Kings bowlers to cleaners. After completing his fifty, Sudharsan has been ruthles against bowlers, especially Yuzvendra Chahal. On the other hand, Buttler is also hitting occasional boundaries and sixes.
GT 138-1 (12 Overs)
Shubman Gill goes berserk and helps GT bring up their fifty in the 5th over. However, he fails to continue his innings longer as GT skipper gets out to Glenn Maxwell while trying to maximise the powerplay.
GT 61-1 ( 6 Ov)
Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill are in a cautious mode as Gujarat Titans have scored just 17 runs in first three overs. They need to accelerate now in the run-chase.
GT 17-0 (3 Ov)
Shreyas Iyer misses a well-deserved century by three runs (97 off 42) but he won’t complain as his team Punjab Kings post a massive total of 243-5 in 20 overs. Apart from Shreyas, Priyansh Arya (47) and Shashank Singh (44) also played crucial knocks for Punjab.
PBKS 243/5 (20 Ov)
Shreyas Iyer and Shashank Singh smash Rashid Khan for 20 runs and help Punjab Kings cross 200-run mark in the 18th over of the innings. They are in attack mode in last few years.
PBKS 210-5 (18 Ov)
Sai Kishore picks another wicket for Gujarat Titans as he removes Marcus Stoinis, who was looking dangerous before getting out. Last year’s hero Shashank Singh joins Shreays at the crease.
PBKS 166-5 (16 Ov)
On his debut as PBKS captain, Shreyas Iyer brings his fifty in style as he smashes Rashid Khan for a six. He has taken Gujarat Titans spinners to cleaners.
PBKS 139-4 (14 Ov)
Sai Kishore has given a major blow to Punjab Kings by removing Azmatullah Omarzai and Glenn Maxwell in the same over. Marcus Stoinis joins Shreyas Iyer at the crease and they have big responsibility to bail out Punjab Kings from trouble.
PBKS 105-4 (11)
Rashid Khan gives Gujarat Titans a major breakthrough by removing Priyansh Arya, who has given a blazing start to Punjab in the powerplay. Azmatullah Omarzai, right handed batter, comes to the crease and joins Shreyas Iyer.
PBKS 85-2 ( 7 Ov)
After losing the wicket of Prabhsimran Singh, young Priyansh Arya and skipper Shreyas Iyer are in attacking mode against Gujarat Titans bowlers.
Kagiso Rabada has given Gujarat Titans first breakthrough by removing Prabhsimran Singh, who had an iffy start. Skipper Shreays Iyer comes to the crease.
PBKS 42-1 (4 Ov)
Young Punjab opener Priyansh Arya has been dropped courtesy a mix-up between two fielders – Rashid and Arshad in the second over of the innings bowled by Kagiso Rabada.
PBKS 16-0 (2 Ov)
Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Nehal Wadhera, Praveen Dubey, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod
Gujarat Titans Impact Subs: Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Phillips, Ishant Sharma, Anuj Rawat, Washington Sundar
Punjab Kings: 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: 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
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill win toss and opt to bowl first against Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings in the fifth match of IPL 2025 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Punjab have managed to make it to the IPL playoffs/knockouts only twice across 17 editions and the last of which came way back in 2014, when they lost to KKR in the final.
Most runs in GT vs PBKS
– Shubman Gill – 296 runs
– Sai Sudharshan – 183 runs
– Rahul Tewatia – 88 runs
Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill thrives at the Narendra Modi Stadium, cementing his dominance with 1,079 T20 runs at an impressive average of 71.93 and a striking rate of 163.23. The ‘Prince of Ahmedabad’ will look to extend his reign once again!
Punjab Kings’ Arshdeep Singh is set to lead the pace attack once again, eager to make an impact after missing out on the Champions Trophy. He will go head-to-head with Gujarat Titans’ pace spearhead Mohammed Siraj in a thrilling fast-bowling contest. Arshdeep will have support from Lockie Ferguson, Kuldeep Sen, and Yash Thakur, while Siraj will aim to lead GT’s bowling charge.
As Punjab Kings face Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025, a major challenge will be countering Rashid Khan’s spin. The Afghan star has troubled PBKS batters in previous seasons. Punjab may rely on aggressive stroke play or rotate strike effectively to neutralize his impact. Can PBKS crack the Rashid code, or will he dominate yet again?
PBKS’s Shreyas Iyer takes on GT’s Shubman Gill in a high-stakes clash. Both captains will be crucial for their teams as they aim for victory in this thrilling encounter. Stay tuned!
Jos Buttler(w), Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Mahipal Lomror, Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Sherfane Rutherford, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu.
Josh Inglis(w), Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash.
There is no prediction of Rain today. According to AccuWeather, Ahmedabad is expected to have clear skies during the Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings match. The temperature is likely to hover around 37°C.
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad favors batters, with an average first-innings score of around 200. Pacers get early movement, but the pitch slows down later, aiding spinners. Clear skies promise an exciting contest, with chasing teams often having the edge.
Live streaming of the GT vs PBKS match will be available on the JioHotstar application and website in India.
Gujarat Titans’ new opening pair, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler, will be keen to set the tone in Ahmedabad. While they haven’t been the fastest starters in the Powerplay (SR 131.08 & 132.89), their ability to accelerate later makes them a formidable duo
The Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings IPL 2025 match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Fans can watch the action on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 2 Hindi, Star Sports 2 Hindi HD, Star Sports Khel, and Star Sports 3.
Gujarat Titans have the upper hand in their IPL matchups against Punjab Kings, winning three out of their five encounters. PBKS have won twice, making it a close battle. Last season, both teams won one game each.
The Punjab Kings captain brings stability and experience to the batting lineup, crucial for setting or chasing big targets.
A win in this match will balance the head-to-head record at 3-3, adding intensity to the contest.
All five previous encounters between PBKS and GT have been won by the team batting second.
Gujarat Titans lead Punjab Kings 3-2 in their head-to-head clashes.
Evening matches may see dew playing a role, favoring the chasing side with easier batting conditions under lights.
Teams batting second have won 70% of games at this venue, making the toss a crucial factor in determining the winning strategy.
The Ahmedabad pitch has consistently delivered high-scoring games, with an average first-innings total of 184 in the last 10 matches.
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