NEW DELHI: Big scores have been the trend in the Indian Premier League 2025, and Punjab Kings (PBKS) continued that pattern by registering the highest-ever T20 total at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The visitors posted a staggering 243/5 against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Tuesday, setting a new benchmark at the venue.
This was also Punjab’s second-highest IPL total, behind their 262/2 against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens last season.
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Leading from the front, skipper Shreyas Iyer announced his arrival in style with an unbeaten 97 off 42 balls, narrowly missing out on a century. His knock included nine sixes and five fours, propelling PBKS to an imposing total. Shashank Singh provided the late flourish with a 16-ball 44, including two sixes and six fours, taking 23 runs off the final over.
Earlier, young Priyansh Arya (47 off 23) gave PBKS a flying start, attacking GT’s bowlers with fearless strokeplay. He took apart Arshad Khan for 21 runs in an over, while Kagiso Rabada made an early breakthrough, dismissing Prabhsimran Singh.
Highest total for PBKS in IPL
- 262/2 vs KKR, Kolkata, 2024
- 243/5 vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2025*
- 232/2 vs RCB, Dharamsala, 2011
- 231/4 vs CSK, Cuttack, 2014
- 230/3 vs MI, Wankhede, 2017
GT fought back through Rashid Khan (1/40) and R Sai Kishore (2/45), but Iyer took charge in the middle overs. He launched a brutal assault on GT’s bowling, smashing two sixes off Sai Kishore and successive sixes off Rashid Khan to push PBKS past 200.
With a massive total on the board, Punjab Kings have set a daunting challenge for Gujarat Titans, who will need a record-breaking chase to secure victory.
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