Delhi: Punjab Kings (PBKS) made a great debut in IPL 2025. He won by 11 runs against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. The match was special for Punjab Kings as this was their first match, in which Shreyas Iyer took the captaincy. Batting first, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill invited Punjab to bat and Punjab batsmen accepted this challenge with great confidence.
Priyansh Arya’s rapid innings
Punjab Kings included young players in their team this season, one of which was Priyansh Arya. He gave his team a great start by scoring 47 runs off 23 balls. After this, captain Shreyas Iyer (97*) and Shashank Singh (44*) faced the Gujarat Titans bowlers and brought Punjab Kings to 243/5 in 20 overs.
Gujarat’s great victory
Chasing a huge target of 244 runs, Gujarat openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan started scoring fast. However, Punjab Kings bowlers returned to the game and stopped Gujarat at 232/5. In this way, Punjab won the match by 11 runs.
Kuldeep Sen’s statement
Talking to NDTV, Punjab Kings fast bowler Kuldeep Sen said that every match is getting high scoring this season, who are mentally challenging for the bowlers. He said, “We discussed our bowling after the match and understood how we could stop the runs. In some overs, runs were leaked from us, but the way Vijaykumar Vaishak and Arshdeep Singh returned, the way they returned were really commendable.”
Comment on Iyer’s captaincy
Kuldeep Sen praised Iyer’s captaincy, saying, “Shreyas is a great player and captain. In the first match, he led the team in a very good way. It is a long tournament, and the team will need their strategies.”
Statement on potential return
Kuldeep Sen did not make it to the playing XI in the first match. When asked about his return, he said that this decision will depend on team management. He said, “Playing the match is in the hands of my captain and coach. Whatever opportunity I will get, I will try to give my performance completely.” Now the next match of Punjab Kings is going to be held in Lucknow on April 4 with Lucknow Super Giants.
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