GY vs PBKS: Another day and another high-scoring thriller in the Indian Premier League 2025. The fifth match of the tournament was played between Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium. GT won the toss and decided to bowl first. PBKS kept making partnerships, and debutant Priyansh Arya (47 off 23) provided a good platform at the top.
But it was captain Shreyas Iyer who slammed the highest IPL score of his career. Though he missed a well-deserved century, he made an unbeaten 97 off 42 balls. Shashank Singh played a brilliant cameo of 44* off 16 balls in the end to help PBKS reach 243/5 in 20 overs.
It was a massive score to chase, but GT started well with a 61-run opening partnership. Shubman Gill gets out for 33 off 14 balls. Sai Sudharshan (74 off 41 balls) and Jos Buttler (54 off 33) scored half-centuries for GT. In the end, Sherfane Rutherford (46 off 28) played some shots, but GT fell short by 11 runs and made 232/5 in their chase.
List of all IPL 2025 award winners for the GT vs PBKS Match 5
It was a night that belonged to Shreyas Iyer and Punjab Kings. The PBKS captain bagged a number of awards after the game. PBKS started the IPL 2025 with a win in the first game. Here is a list of awards distributed in the IPL 2025 GT vs PBKS Match 5.
GT vs PBKS Curvv Striker of the Match award
Four batters played with an excess of 200 strike rate in the game. But it was Shashank Singh who scored with the highest strike rate. He scored 44 not out off just 16 balls, with six fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 275, and won the Curvv Super Striker of the Match award.
The Curvv Super Striker of the Match between Gujarat Titans & Punjab Kings goes to Shashank Singh.
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GT vs LSG Fantasy Player of the Game
Two players earned over 150 fantasy points in the GT vs PBKS game. The most points were earned by the PBKS captain, Shreyas Iyer. He scored 97 not out off 42 balls and earned 193 points to win the Fantasy Player of the Match award.
GT vs LSG: Angel One Super Sixes Award
A total of 32 maximums were hit in the game. Both teams hit 16 sixes each in their respective innings. Individually, Shreyas Iyer has the most sixes, as he hit nine sixes in his innings and won the Angel One Super Sixes award in the game.
GT vs LSG: Rupay On-the-go Four award
It was a great night for PBKS players, who won almost all the awards. Debutant Priyansh Arya also played an impactful knock at the top. He looked in good rhythm and scored 47 off 23 balls, with seven fours and two sixes. He hit most fours in the game and won the Rupay On-the-Go Four award in the GT vs PBKS game.
The RuPay On-the-go 4s of the Match between Gujarat Titans & Punjab Kings goes to Priyansh Arya.#TATAIPL | #GTvPBKS | #AskForRuPay | @RuPay_npci pic.twitter.com/6mZJR1C9s5
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 25, 2025
GT vs LSG: Man of the Match award
There was no doubt about choosing the Player of the Match award in the game. It was PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer, who was unstoppable from the very first game. He scored 97 not out from 42 balls, including nine sixes and five fours. He was awarded the Player of the Match award.
𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩 🫡
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 25, 2025
A perfect start as #PBKS skipper for Shreyas Iyer to guide his team to a splendid win! ❤️
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Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer Stats and Records
The table below shows overall Shreyas Iyer Stats and records for the GT vs PBKS match 5 in IPL 2025
| Runs | Balls | Sr | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97* | 42 | 230.95 | 5 | 9 |
