Punjab Kings broke the record of home team Gujarat Titans, who had scored 233 runs against Mumbai Indians in 2023 at this venue
Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) Playing 11: The addition of Jos Buttler is expected to stabilise the opening slot in Gujarat Titans' XI
The Narendra Modi Stadium tends to favour teams batting second, as seen from the 36 IPL matches played there - teams chasing have won 20 times compared to the 15 victories for teams batting first
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Devdutt Padikkal was in excellent form ahead of the season opener, smashing a blistering 82 off 48 balls in an intra-squad match.
He fought perceptions about a so-called technical shortcoming, was "typecast", and had his contract torn up within months of being a World Cup hero but Shreyas Iyer was indefatigable through it all, trusting his sincerity and uncomplicated mind to steer him through. The result of the perseverance has been pleasing, to put it mildly. The 30-year-old has built himself into one of India's most consistent number four batters in recent times and was declared a "silent hero" by his captain Rohit Sharma after the team's Champions Trophy triumph a few days ago. "Maybe, the perception was created or maybe I was typecast. But I always knew my strengths, my abilities and (there was also) the belief (that) I had in myself," Iyer told PTI in an interview when asked about his perceived lack of ability to play the short ball that became a talking point in the last couple of years. The numbers back him. In the last eight ODIs, including the home games against England and the subsequent Champions ..
Indian players rose in the latest ICC ODI rankings after their successful Champions Trophy 2025 campaign
Despite captaining KKR to an IPL title in 2024, Shreyas was not retained by the franchise for IPL 2025
Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner, who played a key role for his team with nine wickets, was named the captain of the team
Giving a peek into his mindset when faced with high-pressure situations, India batter Shreyas Iyer has said that he likes to be aggressive to "steady the ship", something that he demonstrated quite well in the Champions Trophy win over arch-foes Pakistan after making a sedate start. Iyer's 56 off 67 was the perfect supporting act to Virat Kohli's unbeaten 100 as India chased a 242-run target with more than seven overs to spare on Sunday night. The win has pushed Pakistan to the brink of elimination and taken India within touching distance of a semifinal berth. "I love to take on the bowlers when we are under pressure. And that is my mindset. If we take charge, if we gain the momentum towards us, then it is easy to steady the ship," Iyer said in the post-match press conference. "And from there on, the rest of the batsmen, when they come in, it becomes easy for them." He expected India to take way less than the 42.3 overs that the side consumed for the six-wicket victory. "I think w
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed his displeasure about the thought process behind dropping Iyer.
While watching a movie and contemplating "extending his night," a call from India captain Rohit Sharma alerted him about replacing Virat Kohli in the first ODI against England and Shreyas Iyer channeled all his recent domestic circuit experience to score his 19th ODI fifty, playing a pivotal role in India's chase on Thursday. Iyer walked in when India were shaken twice early to slip to 19 for two chasing 249, but produced a stunning counter-attack hitting two sixes and nine fours to make 59 off 36 balls, which took the wind out of England's sails. So (it is a) funny story. I was watching a movie last night. I thought that I could extend my night, but then I got a call from skipper saying that you may play because Virat has got a swollen knee, Iyer told Star Sports. And then (I) hurried back to my room, went off to sleep straight away. I'm going to keep it low-key and just cherish this moment, the victory. I wasn't supposed to play the first game, Virat unfortunately got injured an
Iyer walked in when India was under pressure, reduced to 19 for 2 in pursuit of a 249-run target. He responded with a remarkable counter-attack, smashing two sixes and nine fours to finish with 59.
Returning to the 50-over format after the ODI World Cup 2023 and a long injury layoff, Indian pacer Mohd Shami looked well in rhythm and didn't show any signs of discomfort.
In addition to these senior players, Ponting expressed his faith in PBKS's younger Indian talent, retaining uncapped players like Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh.
IPL 2025 is scheduled to kick off at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, as by tradition the first match of the season is hosted at the home ground of the previous edition's winners
When Shreyas takes the field as the PBKS skipper for the first time, he will be creating history by becoming the first captain to lead three IPL teams in his career.
As per media reports, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are the two names under consideration by the BCCI, with Bumrah currently being the frontrunner
Rohit Sharma follows closely with 173 runs in three matches, averaging 43.25. Known for his aggressive approach
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Following Pant closely, is his Indian teammate Shreyas Iyer who was bought for Rs 26.75 Crore in the auction by the Punjab Kings who came in with a hefty purse with them.