GT vs PBKS: The excitement of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is at its peak. Today, on March 25, a banging match will be played between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). The match will be held at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams would like to start their campaign with a win. Gujarat will be led by the young and talented Shubman Gill, while Punjab will be led by experienced Shreyas Iyer. Both the batsmen are known for their aggressive play, so fans can see a rain of fours and sixes.
Shubman Gill will go to create history on home ground
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill will have a golden opportunity to make a big record in this match. Gill is close to completing 1000 runs in IPL at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He needs just 47 runs to achieve this feat. If Gill does this feat, he will become the first batsman to score 1000 IPL runs on this ground.
So far no player has scored so many runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Gill has scored 953 runs in 18 IPL matches on this ground. His average has been 63.53, while the strike rate is 159.36. During this time, 3 centuries and 4 half-centuries have come from his bat.
Good sign for GT – Gill shines on home ground
This match is also special for Gujarat Titans because Narendra Modi Stadium is their home ground. In such a situation, GT’s team will play with the intention of giving the gift of victory to the home fans. Gill’s performance on this ground has been excellent, which can prove beneficial for Gujarat.
Players who scored most IPL runs at Narendra Modi Stadium:
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Shubman Gill: 953 runs
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Sai Sudarshan: 603 runs
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Ajinkya Rahane: 336 runs
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David Miller: 308 runs
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Wriddhiman Saha: 290 runs
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Hardik Pandya: 235 runs
It is clear from these figures that Gill dominates this ground and he can once again create history by playing a big innings against PBKS.
Shreyas Iyer faces a big challenge
On the other hand, this time the command of Punjab Kings is with Shreyas Iyer, who made Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) champion last year. Iyer would like to give Punjab a winning start on the basis of his captaincy and batting. Iyer, who performed brilliantly in IPL 2024, will be eyeing to make a splash this season as well.
Gill and Iyer – both are explosive batsmen
Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer are both aggressive batsmen who can destroy any bowling attack. In such a situation, a rain of fours and sixes can be seen in today’s match.
Gill had a great IPL career
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill’s IPL career has also been excellent. He has scored 3216 runs in 100 innings in 103 matches so far. Gill has 4 centuries and 20 half-centuries to his name. His average is 37.83 and strike rate is 135.69. Gill has won many matches in IPL with his aggressive batting.
Will GT get home advantage?
Gujarat Titans can get the advantage of home ground in this match. The big ground of Narendra Modi Stadium and the support of the spectators can prove beneficial for GT. Batsmen like Gill and Sai Sudarshan will be ready to show their strength on this pitch.
The excitement of the match will be at its peak
This match of IPL 2025 is going to be very exciting. Both the teams have star players, who can change the course of the match on their own. Shubman Gill has a great record on home ground, while Shreyas Iyer will also challenge GT with his batting. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see which team starts its campaign with a win.
This GT vs PBKS match is going to be one of the most exciting matches of IPL 2025. While Shubman Gill will have a chance to create history, Shreyas Iyer will try his best to give his team a winning start. Fans can see a shower of fours and sixes today.
