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Gujarat Titans (GT) will start their campaign in IPL 2025 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 25, Tuesday. Both teams have been involved in thrilling matches in the last couple of years in the IPL and are coming with a new-look side in the ongoing season.
The Punjab team reached the semifinals in 2018 and made it to the final once in 2014, but despite numerous squad changes and leadership shifts, they have failed to break into the top 5 in the last four editions, even after rebranding to Punjab Kings from Kings XI Punjab.
On the other hand, Shubman Gill, who is the vice-captain of India's ODI team, endured a tough season as GT captain, with the team finishing in 8th spot in 2024 after a title win and runner-up finishes in 2022 and 2023 under Hardik Pandya.
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Both Gill and Iyer are in great form, having played crucial roles in India's Champions Trophy-winning campaign in Dubai earlier this month.
From possible playing XIs to head-to-head record, here is everything you need to know about the GT vs PBKS match in IPL 2025.
Match Details
Match: Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings
Tournament: IPL 2025, Match No. 5
Date: 25 March 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Streaming Details
Cricket fans from India can watch the GT vs PBKS match LIVE on Star Sports TV Channels on Television. They can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar for free.
Pitch & Weather Report
The surface of the Narendra Modi Stadium looks good for batting where we can expect a 200-plus total getting scored easily in the first innings. It also has a good bounce where the fast bowlers can get the movement. However, as the match progresses, the pitch tends to slow down which means that the spinners can make an impact.
The average batting first score at this ground is around 168 runs. Out of these 35 IPL matches played at this ground, the team batting first won 15 times while the 20 matches have been won by the team batting second.
The weather looks clear for the GT vs PBKS IPL 2025 clash in Ahmedabad on March 25. The maximum temperature is expected to be 38 degrees as per the weather forecast, while humidity will be around 19%.
GT vs PBKS: Head-to-Head Record
Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings have engaged in some thrilling encounters in the last few years in the IPL. Out of five matches played between both teams, GT won three times while PBKS defeated them twice.
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Total Matches played |
5 |
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GT won |
3 |
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PBKS won |
2 |
| No Results / Tied | 0 |
Team News
Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans will continue with Shubman Gill as their skipper who will be coming with a new opening partner in the form of Jos Buttler. Apart from that, GT have also made their bowling lineup stronger by adding pacers like Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada.
GT had a dream start, winning the IPL in 2022 and narrowly missing back-to-back titles in 2023, but faced a tough 2024 season, finishing eighth.
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) March 23, 2025
For IPL 2025, they’ve retained their core squad while bringing in fresh talent, including T20 legends, aiming to bounce back and regain their winning momentum.
Punjab Kings
Talking about Punjab Kings, they are coming with a completely new squad with last year’s title winning captain Shreyas Iyer as their skipper. They have also spent a good amount on players like Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis and are looking sorted in all aspects.
PBKS will now look to finally end their trophy drought this year and start their campaign with a big win over GT. The Punjab Kings have long struggled in the IPL, failing to secure playoff spots over the past decade.
However, the 2024 mega-auction marked a turning point as they released most of their squad and rebuilt from scratch. With a promising mix of young talent and seasoned players, fans are optimistic that 2025 could finally be their breakthrough season.
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Possible XIs
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Washington Sundar, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna.
Impact subs: M Shahrukh Khan
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact subs: Vijaykumar Vyshk
Fantasy Team Prediction
J Buttler, J Inglis, S Gill, S Iyer (VC), S Sudharsan, S Singh, G Maxwell, R Khan (C), A Singh, K Rabada, Y Chahal.