IPL 2025: Shreyas Iyer's Explosive Knock Helps Punjab Kings Defeat Gujarat Titans by 11 Runs!
The fifth match of IPL 2025 took place at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Gujarat Titans (GT). With Shreyas Iyer's brilliant captaincy innings and Vijaykumar Vaishakh's impactful bowling, Punjab secured a thrilling 11-run victory.
Iyer's Captain's Knock Powers Punjab
Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bowl first, a decision that backfired. Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten 97 off just 42 balls, including 5 fours and 9 towering sixes. Opener Priyansh Arya also played a quickfire knock of 47 runs off 23 balls, helping PBKS post a mammoth total of 243/5 in 20 overs.
Gujarat Titans’ Valiant Chase Falls Short
Gujarat Titans had a fighting chase with Sai Sudharsan scoring 74 and Jos Buttler adding 54 runs. However, they fell short, ending their innings at 232/5 in 20 overs. Vijaykumar Vaishakh’s crucial death-over bowling restricted Gujarat from crossing the finish line.
Vijaykumar Vaishakh - The Impact Player
Vaishakh bowled 3 overs, conceding just 28 runs and delivering crucial overs in the death. His tight bowling turned the tide in Punjab's favor and secured their first win of IPL 2025.
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