Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer greets his teammates following their teams' win in the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Punjab Kings kicked off their Indian Premier League 2025 campaign with an 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday night. Shreyas Iyer, in his debut as PBKS captain, smashed a scintillating 97 off 42 balls, propelling his team to 243/5. Priyansh Arya (47 off 23) set the tone early, while Shashank Singh바카라™s late blitz (44 off 16) ensured a strong finish. Despite Gujarat바카라™s fightback featuring a 33-ball 54 of Jos Buttler and Sherfane Rutherford's 46 off 28 balls, the Shubman Gill-led side fell short at 235/5 in 20 overs losing their first match of the season at home.
Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer greets his teammates following their teams' win in the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer greets Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill following their teams' win in the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans' Sherfane Rutherford plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans' Jos Butler plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer and Shashank Singh walk back to pavilion after their innings during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans' Mohammed Siraj talks to Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer after a ball hit him during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Punjab Kings' Marcus Stoinis plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Titans' Sai Kishore reacts after bowling a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Dancers perform before the beginning of the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.