Gujarat Titans (GT) will look to make the most of home conditions as they kick off their IPL 2025 campaign against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Playing in familiar surroundings, GT will aim for a strong start, especially after a disappointing 2024 season. (Schedule | Teams | Points Table)
Unlike PBKS, who have undergone major changes, GT enjoy a sense of continuity. Shubman Gill, who led the side last year, remains at the helm, providing stability. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings have appointed Shreyas Iyer—who led Kolkata Knight Riders to the title last season—as their new captain.
GT, who won the IPL in their debut season, boast a strong core with stars like Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Glenn Phillips, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, and Gerald Coetzee.
Check out the weather forecast and pitch report for the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad ahead of the Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings match in IPL.
Gujarat Titans Vs Punjab Kings Weather Forecast
Cricket fans can expect perfect playing conditions for the Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings IPL 2025 clash. Clear skies are forecasted throughout the match, with no chance of rain interruptions. According to AccuWeather, temperatures are expected to hover around 31-37°C, making it a hot and dry evening.
Dew might come into play in the second innings, which could make gripping the ball difficult for spinners and aid batters further. Teams could opt to bowl first, considering the impact of dew on the pitch later in the game.
GT vs PBKS Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is renowned for being a batting-friendly venue, often producing high-scoring encounters. The surface offers true bounce, making stroke play easier, and with short boundaries, batters can make the most of their shots. The average first-innings score at this venue hovers around 200, indicating a run-fest could be on the cards.
However, early in the innings, pacers are likely to get movement, especially under lights. As the match progresses, the pitch tends to slow down, bringing spinners into play. Captains winning the toss might prefer to chase, given the success rate of teams batting second at this venue.
Full Squads
Gujarat Titans: Jos Buttler, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Glenn Phillips, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Mahipal Lomror, Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Sherfane Rutherford, Manav Suthar, Kumar Kushagra, Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Brar, Nishant Sindhu
Punjab Kings: Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash
