IPL 2025: GT vs PBKS – Stats & Records at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will open their campaigns in IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, March 25. Both teams had indifferent campaigns in 2024 finishing among the bottom three teams in the league.

Both teams were very active at the mega auction, making one big signing after another. PBKS bought Shreyas Iyer who had led KKR to the title in 2024. They also welcomed back former players Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis, alongside adding Yuzvendra Chahal – the highest wicket taker in the league’s history. The Punjab franchise further brought in Ricky Ponting as their head coach ahead of the 2025 season, as they await a trophy after missing out during their Cinderella run in 2014.

The Titans from Gujarat, on the other hand, retained most of their Indian core from last year, and went on to make strong signings in the form of Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Glenn Phillips and Mohammed Siraj. The Shubman Gill-led side, which also includes the likes of Rashid Khan, will be looking to start their season with a win in a stadium that has mostly favoured them since their inception as a franchise in 2022.

IPL Stats and Records at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Like most places, chasing is still a preferred option at Motera. The average first innings total is on the higher side, with 172.

Key Player Battles in GT vs PBKS, Match 5 of IPL 2025

Shubman Gill vs Arshdeep Singh

This battle in the powerplay could decide the early momentum for either team, especially at a venue where Gill likes to run away with it. So far in the IPL, Gill has scored 64 runs from 51 balls against India’s highest T20I wicket-taker at a strike rate of 125.49. Arshdeep has gotten the better of India’s ODI vice-captain just once, and hence the batting average in this battle is a whopping 64.00.

Shreyas Iyer vs Rashid Khan

PBKS’ new skipper has always had a reputation of being one of the best players of spin in the world at the moment. And to his credit, he has managed to keep the highest wicket taker of all-time in T20s at bay for the most part. Against Rashid in IPL, Shreyas has made 83 runs in 77 balls while being dismissed twice for an average of 41.50 and strike rate of 107.79.

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