IPL 2025, PBKS vs KXIP Highlights: Shreyas Iyer and Shashank secured a sensational victory

IPL 2025, PBKS vs KXIP Highlights: Shreyas Iyer and Shashank secured a sensational victory

Punjab Kings started with a win in IPL 2025. Punjab defeated Gujarat Titans by 11 runs. In response to Punjab’s 243 runs, the Gujarat team could only score 232 runs.

Shreyas Iyer was exceptional with the bat for Punjab, but the victory was secured by the bowlers. Even in the dew of Ahmedabad, their pace bowlers performed brilliantly. Arshdeep Singh took 2 wickets for 36 runs. Maxwell and Yanson each took one wicket.

However, a major reason for Punjab’s victory was Vyshak Vijay Kumar, who didn’t take any wickets but succeeded in bowling 2 excellent overs in the death overs. He conceded 28 runs in 3 overs but snatched the match from Gujarat.

This player was the reason for Gujarat Titans’ defeat

The significant reason for Gujarat Titans’ loss was Sherfane Rutherford, who scored 46 runs off 28 balls, but this batsman played too many dot balls at crucial moments. This resulted in a loss for Gujarat. Due to Rutherford’s dot ball play, pressure fell on the other Gujarat batsmen. Buttler got out under this pressure after scoring 54 runs. Following that, Rahul Tewatia was unfortunate to get run out, and in the end, Gujarat lost the match. However, Sai Sudharsan scored 74 runs off 41 balls for Gujarat Titans, hitting 6 sixes and 5 fours. Shubman Gill scored 33 runs off 14 balls, also hitting 3 sixes and 2 fours. Buttler scored half-century in 31 balls and made 54 runs off 33 balls.

Game. Set. Match. 🙌🏻#PunjabKings held onto their nerve as #GujaratTitans fell just short of what could have been a record run-chase! 🙌🏻💪🏻#IPLonJioStar 👉 #RRvKKR, WED, MAR 26, 6:30 PM | LIVE on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & JioHotstar | #IPL2025 #IndianPossibleLeague pic.twitter.com/uiXbK2EfLY

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 25, 2025

Punjab Kings innings

Punjab Kings scored 243 runs in 20 overs batting first. Iyer played an innings of 97 runs in just 42 balls, hitting 9 sixes. Besides him, Shashank Singh scored 44 runs in just 16 balls. Priyansh Arya also made 47 runs in 23 balls.

The Gujarat bowlers proved to be quite expensive. Siraj conceded 54 runs in 4 overs. Rashid Khan gave away 48 runs in 4 overs. Prasidh Krishna had 41 runs in 3 overs. Arshad Khan gave away 21 runs in one over. Rabada conceded 41 runs. Only Sai Kishore took 3 wickets for just 30 runs in 4 overs.