A thrilling match during the 18th Indian Premier League season will take place between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The main obstacle for both teams during player selection concerns assembling their strongest starting eleven.
Gujarat Titans: A Well-Balanced Squad with Tough Calls
The Gujarat Titans have built a deep and balanced squad under the direction of Shubman Gill. Head coach Ashish Nehra will face difficulties when picking the ideal team combination for his squad.
Top Order:
The top three seem to be a straightforward choice:
- Jos Buttler (Aggressive opener with match-winning ability)
- Shubman Gill (C) (Anchor and captain)
- Sai Sudharsan (Promising young talent)
These three provide the perfect blend of aggression and stability at the start.
Middle Order & All-Rounders:
The opening of the batting slot by Glenn Philips after David Miller’s absence has been effective because of his recent success at the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. The middle-lower order of the team consists of Washington Sundar alongside Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan. Tewatia holds a record of breaking down bowling attacks that belong to the PBKS franchise.
Bowling Attack:
The fast bowling unit of GT will consist of an exceptional duo operating under Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj, who demonstrate exceptional velocity and precision in their bowling style. The team could choose Prasidh Krishna to substitute a batter during GT’s second batting innings.
Indian domestic star Sai Kishore serves GT by supplying them with extra spinning bowling capabilities.
Punjab Kings: A Power-Packed Batting Line-Up
Punjab Kings need to make crucial decisions regarding their overseas roster composition under their captain Shreyas Iyer.
Top Order:
- Prabhsimran Singh and Josh Inglis are expected to open the batting.
- Shreyas Iyer (C) has confirmed his spot at No. 3.
Middle Order & All-Rounders:
PBKS have a destructive middle order featuring Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Shashank Singh, with Marco Jansen providing an additional all-round option.
Bowling Attack:
PBKS will rely on:
- Arshdeep Singh (Swing specialist)
- Yuzvendra Chahal (Spin maestro)
- Vijaykumar Vyshak (Emerging pace option)
With Ricky Ponting as head coach, PBKS could adopt an aggressive approach.
Predicted Playing XIs
Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, and Mohammed Siraj.
Punjab Kings:
Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer (C), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Vijaykumar Vyshak.
Audiences should prepare for a thrilling start to IPL 2025 owing to the strong rosters of both participating teams at the Ahmedabad match.
