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GT vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction [Source: @Madeira7i, @_red_club_/x.com]
The IPL 2025 train has left the station and next up we have got Gujarat Titans locking horns with Punjab Kings in Match 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 25. Both teams will aim to kick off their campaigns with a win.
Gujarat Titans are out to prove a point. After a dream debut in 2022 and a runner-up finish in 2023, they hit rock bottom in 2024. But this time around, Captain Shubman Gill has a reloaded squad with Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada joining the party. Add Rashid Khan and Sai Sudharsan to that mix and you have got a team that can do some serious damage. They will aim to start their IPL 2025 campaign with a win.
As for Punjab Kings, it has been a dry spell since 2014, but the vibe's different this year. With Shreyas Iyer taking over as skipper and Ricky Ponting calling the shots as head coach, PBKS are looking brand new. The big hitters like Maxwell, Stoinis and Inglis give them muscle, and the bowling unit with Arshdeep, Ferguson and Chahal has plenty of bite.
If you're setting up your fantasy team for this one, picking the right captain and vice-captain is key. So here are our top 3 picks for C/VC that could give you that edge in the GT vs PBKS IPL 2025 clash.
3. Jos Buttler
Why Will Jos Buttler Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain In GT vs PBKS?
The Englishman may be donning new colours this season but Buttler is a certified IPL beast. Bought by GT, he is expected to bat alongside Gill and form a deadly opening duo. In IPL 2024, he piled up 359 runs at a strike rate of 140.78 with two fifties and a best of 107 to his name.
His ability to explode in the powerplay and punish any loose delivery makes him a fantasy favourite. On a flat Ahmedabad pitch, Buttler could be the one who sets the tone and rakes in those sweet fantasy points.
2. Marcus Stoinis
Why Will Marcus Stoinis Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain In GT vs PBKS?
Marcus Stoinis is that triple-threat fantasy goldmine as he bats, bowls and can pull off a screamer in the field too. In IPL 2024, he smashed 388 runs with a strike rate of 147.52, including a jaw-dropping 124 not out.
He’s got the power to clear any boundary, the calm to build an innings, and the knack of chipping in with handy overs. Under Ponting’s watchful eye, he’s expected to play a bigger role this season and that makes him a cracking pick for vice-captain.
1. Shubman Gill
Why Will Shubman Gill Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain In GT vs PBKS?
The GT skipper is in sensational form. First he tormented England’s bowlers in the recent ODI series, then walked into the Champions Trophy 2025 and kept the runs flowing like a broken tap. He will aim to take the same form in IPL 2025.
While his 426 runs in IPL 2024 didn’t quite match the madness of 890 runs in 2023, one thing’s clear, when Gill gets going, there’s no stopping him. He plays smart, paces his innings beautifully and knows exactly when to shift gears. Opening the batting, he is a dream pick. You can back him as captain or vice captain with your eyes closed.
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