NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer‘s scintillating 97 powered Punjab Kings to a thrilling 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring Indian Premier League 2025 encounter on Tuesday.
Despite a spirited chase, GT fell short at 232/5 while pursuing a daunting 244-run target at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It was GT’s highest total while chasing and the second-highest total ever after 233/3 against Mumbai Indians in 2023.
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Sai Sudharsan (74), Jos Buttler (54) and Shubman Gill (33) kept GT in the hunt, while Sherfane Rutherford’s quick-fire 46 raised hopes. However, PBKS bowlers held their nerve in the death overs to seal the win. Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2/36.
Earlier, Punjab Kings posted a mammoth 243/5, the highest-ever T20 total at this venue. Skipper Shreyas Iyer was the architect of the innings, smashing nine sixes and five fours in his unbeaten 97 off just 42 balls.
Shashank Singh provided the perfect finishing touch with a blistering 44 not out off 16 deliveries.
Young Priyansh Arya set the tone at the top, scoring a dynamic 47 off 23 balls, peppered with seven fours and two sixes. GT’s bowlers, except R Sai Kishore (3/30), struggled to contain PBKS’ explosive batting lineup.
Brief Scores
- Punjab Kings: 243/5 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 97*, Priyansh Arya 47, Shashank Singh 44*; R Sai Kishore 3/30).
- Gujarat Titans: 232/5 in 20 overs (Sai Sudharsan 74, Jos Buttler 54, Sherfane Rutherford 46; Arshdeep Singh 2/36).
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