GT vs PBKS Match Highlights: Punjab Kings opted to bat first after losing the toss and posted a record total of 244 runs in 20 overs. Punjab Kings faced this target and could manage only 232 runs, hence winning the game. For Gujarat, Sai Sudarshan made 74 runs from 41 balls and Jos Buttler made 54 runs from 33 balls. Sherfane Rutherford also contributed a brief innings of 46 runs off 28 balls but could not get the team a win. Punjab Kings' bowling was excellent, where Arshdeep Singh achieved 2 wickets. Marco Johnson and Glenn Maxwell secured 1-1 wickets. Gujarat Titans compiled 232 for 5 with the help of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudarshan, and Jos Buttler being vital.
Captain Shreyas Iyer scored 97 runs in Punjab's innings off 42 balls without losing his wicket. His knock contained 9 sixes and 5 fours. Shreyas Iyer was 3 runs short of his century. Opener Priyansh Arya remained not out at 47, and Shashank Singh also remained not out at 44 off 16 balls as Punjab Kings scored a total of 243 runs.
Gujarat bowler Sai Kishore captured 3 wickets, but could not lead his team to victory. In the post-match analysis, the performance of Shreyas Iyer in leading Punjab Kings as captain was admired, as he guided the team to a pivotal victory through his innings.
This match became a part of the list of thrilling encounters between the two teams in the IPL. There have been 6 encounters so far between Punjab and Gujarat in the IPL, and they have won the same number of matches.
Following this confrontation, Punjab Kings, under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, will now target the IPL title, which they have never achieved in the past, while Gujarat Titans performed exceptionally well in the previous season.
