The Punjab Kings took an astonishing start in their 2025 IPL when they won an 11 -point victory on the Gujarat titans in Ahmedabad. Playing their first match under the direction of Shreyas Iyer, the PBKs were put in bats by the skipper GT Shubman Gill and the franchise based in Punjab accepted the challenge with a smiling face. During the mega auctions, PBKS rushed many young servants in their team and one of them was Priyansh Arya, who marked a quick 47 balls on 23 balls and gave his team a brilliant start. Later, the skipper Iyer (97 *) and Shashank Singh (44 *) against the GT bowling range and propelled the PBK to 243/5 in 20 Overs.
By hunting a gigantic target of 244, GT did not let the PBKs breathe while the openers Gill and Sai Sudharsan continued to shoot. However, PBKS has returned to the game and was able to restrict GT at 232/5 and won the match by 11 points.
The Vijaykumar Vyshk stimulator came as an impact player and turned out to be the change of game. At the time when all the other launchers flee a minimum of 12-13 points in an end, Vyshak disturbed the GT strikers with its Yorkers and controlled the running flow.
In a recent interaction with NDTV, the Kuldeep Sen PBKS stimulator said that being a bowling player, it is mentally difficult to perform in such high score matches.
“After the match, we have all talked about the areas where we have to improve. So far, this season, all the matches have been raised and it becomes a big challenge for the quieuses. At that time, the quieurs must understand how to control the races on the grounds where the ball coming directly on the bat. Vijaykumar Vyshak and Arshdeep Singh are finished, it was really commendable,” said Kuldeep Sendeep at NDTV.
Speaking of Captain Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep said: “Shreyas is a wonderful player and a captain. In the first match, he led the team so brilliantly. It’s a long tournament and the teams need his tactics and his tricks to succeed.”
Kuldeep did not appear in the XI of the first game. After being asked about his possible return to the field, he said that the decision would be made by management.
“Playing the match in his captain and coach hand. I have no control about it. I will just try to give my level at my level on every occasion that I get,” he said.
PBKS will now face Lucknow Super Giants in its next match on Tuesday in Lucknow.
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