Punjab Kings took down Gujarat Titans by 11 runs in a nail-biter. Batting first, Punjab racked up 243 runs in the fifth match of IPL 2025. Gujarat managed 232 in response. Shreyas Iyer led the charge for Punjab with a captain’s knock of 97 not out.
In the 19th over, Iyer and Shashank Singh were at the crease. Iyer was on 97, while Shashank had 22. Iyer told Shashank to go all out, don’t worry about my century. Shashank revealed this after the match, saying Iyer told him to play aggressively.
Punjab smashed 23 runs in the final over, with Shashank hitting five fours and a double. If they hadn’t, the match might have slipped away. Iyer’s message freed Shashank to play his natural game.
The current points table has Sunrisers Hyderabad on top with 2 points from one match. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings follow, each with a win under their belt. Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals also have 2 points, having won one match each.