GT vs PBKS Match Preview

We're in the fifth game of the Indian Premier League 2025. The Gujarat Titans will have their first home game against the Punjab Kings. The Titans struggled last season, finishing eighth in the points standings, so they will aim for a strong start. The Punjab Kings didn't fare much better, finishing ninth. The team hopes to kick off its campaign with a strong performance. The two teams have a close rivalry, with each team winning two of the last four games. Both teams will face the repercussions of a poor season in 2024. The Gujarat Titans are familiar with the conditions at this venue, which gives the team an advantage. The Punjab Kings have a history of poor starts in this tournament, and it shall be interesting to see if they can change that with a strong performance in this game.

GT vs PBKS Match Details 

Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings – 5th Match, IPL 2025

Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Date & Time: 25th March 2025 at 07:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

GT vs PBKS Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	188
Avg 2nd inn score	174
Win% batting 1st	54
Win% batting 2nd	46

GT vs PBKS Pitch Report

The wicket is two-paced, so batsmen need to be careful. Spinners will likely enjoy the circumstances in this game, as the dry surface causes the ball to turn. The average initial innings score is 170 runs, with the team batting first aiming for 200.

GT vs PBKS Weather Report

We expect clear skies over Ahmedabad, as well as a warm and humid evening. We will have a full game.  

GT vs PBKS Last Five Matches

GT ( Gujarat Titans )	W L L L W
PBKS ( Punjab Kings )	L W L L W

GT vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	PBKS Won	GT Won	Tie	NR
Overall	5	2	3	0	0
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

GT vs PBKS Probable Playing XIs:

Gujarat Titans Probable Playing XIs

Punjab Kings Probable Playing XIs

Shreyas Iyer (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Arshdeep Singh, Suryansh Shegde (Impact Player)

Topmost Picks for GT vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Gujarat Titans

• Sai Sudharsan – Emerging Talent Sai Sudharsan, who got his ODI debut against South Africa in December 2023, is another dangerous batter whose previous performances have given him experience in international white-ball cricket.
• Rashid Khan –  The outstanding spinner will take the lead with the ball. He took just under 60 wickets for his Gujarat franchise.

Top Picks – Punjab Kings

• Shashank Singh – Shashank Singh has a batting average of nearly 40 and a batting strike rate of more than 150 in his last ten IPL matches.
• Marco Jansen –  South African all-rounder Marco Jansen's left-arm speed and movement with the fresh ball will be difficult to face as a batter.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for GT vs PBKS Dream11 Team:

Jos Buttler, Prabhsimran Singh, Shubman Gill(C), Sai Sudharsan, Shreyas Iyer, Glenn Maxwell(VC), Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rashid Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Siraj

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for GT vs PBKS Dream11 Team:

Jos Buttler(C), Prabhsimran Singh, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Shreyas Iyer(VC), Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rashid Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Siraj

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler

Vice-captain – Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer

Wicketkeeper – Jos Buttler

GT vs PBKS Probable Winners:

Despite finishing eighth and ninth in the 2024 IPL table, both teams won five of their 14 matches. They will want to gain early momentum in order to build a winning streak to qualify for a run for the playoffs. Gujarat Titans' trophy-winning history, combined with a significantly strengthened squad, gives them a slight advantage here. Considering the team combination, Gujarat Titans is expected to win this match.