Shreyas Iyer To Be Castled By Siraj? 5 Player Battles To Watch Out In GT vs PBKS IPL Match

GT to face PBKS in IPL 2025 [Source: @mdsirajofficial, @rohit_balyan/X.com]

Gujarat Titans are set to face Punjab Kings in the fifth fixture of IPL 2025 season. Both teams will be playing their first game in the season and the clash is scheduled at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will have a new captain in Shreyas Iyer this year while Gujarat Titans (GT) will aim to dominate under the leadership of Shubman Gill. Before the two teams clash, here’s a quick look at 5 must-watch player battles.

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1. Shreyas Iyer vs Mohammed Siraj

(Shreyas Iyer vs Mohammed Siraj in T20 format)

• Shreyas Iyer has faced 33 balls against Siraj in the T20 format and managed to score only 39 runs. The fast bowler, however, troubled Iyer to get him dismissed two times.
• Siraj and Iyer’s face-off could likely happen in the powerplay with the new ball. The PBKS captain is coming off a stellar Champions Trophy campaign and could dominate Siraj this time around.

2. Marcus Stoinis vs Rashid Khan

(Marcus Stoinis vs Rashid Khan in T20 format)

• This will be an interesting matchup as Stoinis and Rashid have a long history in the T20 format. In 61 balls faced against the Afghanistan spinner, Stoinis has amassed 64 runs but got dismissed 5 times.
• Stoinis will likely face Rashid in the middle overs where the spinner will look to control the scoring rate. However, as an explosive batter, Marcus’ responsibility will be to neutralise the threat.

3. Glenn Maxwell vs Kagiso Rabada

(Glenn Maxwell vs Kagiso Rabada in T20 format)

• Australian finisher Glenn Maxwell has faced 30 balls against Kagiso Rabada in the T20 format, scoring 41 runs and getting dismissed 3 times.
• Maxwell’s face-off with Rababa will most likely happen in the death overs. This will be a must-watch battle to determine who dominates whom.

4. Shubman Gill vs Arshdeep Singh

(Shubman Gill vs Arshdeep Singh in T20 format)

• GT captain Shubman Gill has had decent success against Arshdeep Singh. He has faced 51 balls against Singh in the T20 format, scoring 64 runs and getting dismissed only 1 time.
• Gill’s impact in the powerplay will largely depend on how he tackles Arshdeep Singh’s fiery spell with the new ball.

5. Jos Buttler vs Yuzvendra Chahal

(Jos Buttler vs Yuzvendra Chahal in T20 format)

• GT opener Jos Buttler has scored 82 runs in 58 balls against Yuzvendra Chahal in the T20 format. The spinner, though, succeeded in getting Buttler out two times.
• Buttler will come face to face against Chahal in the middle overs. As an anchor with profound experience, the batter will be tasked to neutralise Chahal and set a better total for his team.

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