What a rollercoaster at Ahmedabad! PBKS posted a mammoth 243/5, only for GT to counter with 232/5—16 sixes raining down, their most in an IPL innings, topping 14 vs. LSG in 2023. Here’s how this epic unfolded on March 25, 2025.
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PBKS’s Power Surge
Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy debut was fireworks—97* off 42 (9 sixes), falling just shy of a ton. Priyansh Arya smashed 47 off 23, setting a 73-run powerplay tone—second-highest vs. GT ever. Sai Kishore’s 3/30 (Maxwell 0, Stoinis 20, Azmatullah 16) kept GT alive, but Shashank Singh’s 44 off 16—23 runs off Siraj’s last over pushed PBKS to 243/5, their highest at Ahmedabad and the venue’s biggest T20 total, eclipsing India’s 234/4 .
GT’s Fiery Chase
Chasing 244, GT’s Shubman Gill blazed 33 off 14 (3 sixes) before Maxwell’s spin snagged him at 5.5 overs (61/1). Sai Sudharsan’s 74 off 41 (6 sixes) and Jos Buttler’s 54 off 33 built a 152-run stand—GT’s highest chase total at 232/5. Arshdeep Singh’s 2/36 (Sai at 12.3, Rutherford at 19.4) tilted it back—Rutherford’s 46 off 28 faltered against wide yorkers, missing leg-side gaps despite no deep fielders. Needing 27 off the last over, Shahrukh Khan’s six off Arshdeep’s final ball wasn’t enough—GT fell 11 short.
Turning Points
- Maxwell’s Gill Grab: GT’s 61/0 became 61/1—PBKS’s powerplay gamble paid off.
- Sai’s Exit: Arshdeep’s pad trap at 126/2 halted GT’s cruise (12.3).
- Rutherford’s Brainfade: 10 balls of off-side slices with no leg-side hits—Vyshak’s 5-run over (15) and Jansen’s tight 8 (16) choked GT at 182/2.
- Shashank’s Late Blast: 23 off Siraj’s 20th over sealed PBKS’s edge.
Stats That Pop
- GT’s 232/5: Second-highest IPL total at Ahmedabad after their 233/3 vs. MI (2023).
- PBKS’s 243/5: Highest vs. GT, beating DC’s 224/4.
- Vyshak’s Impact: 3-0-28-0 turned the tide—dew didn’t faze his wide yorkers.
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