Last night's IPL 2025 matches were nothing but a run fest between the Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Vishal Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with a total of 475 runs in the game. Batting first, Punjab Kings posted a big 243/5 in their 20 overs, which were anchored by his new captain. Shreyas IyerScoring 97 runs off 42 balls. The 2014 finalist capitalized on a strong start provided by Debut Priyash Arya (23 runs 23). In the end of the innings, Shashank Singh played a quick cameo, with 44 balls from 16 balls to guide for his second largest IPL clan.
In response, the home team worked hard till the last, but was reduced by 11 runs, completing their innings at 232/5. While GT skipper Shubman Gill started well with 33 off 14 balls, it was his initial partner, Sai SudhrasanWhich chased with 74 runs in 41 delivery. Experienced wicketkeeper-son Jose Butler worked with fifty, but Punjab's bowling in the last four overs returned him to the game. Vijayakumar Vyashak, Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen helped the side win a close game. Meanwhile, Clash saw two spectacular personal performances with the bat of both teams, with Iyer's unbeaten 97 and 74 of Reformson; Both innings were impressive in their respective courtesy.
Here are the criteria to compare the two knocks seen in the last match:
1. strike rate
In this game, Iyer played at a strike rate of 230.95, completely hammering the bowlers in the park from the beginning of his innings. The 30 -year -old, who is a great spin player, broke pacers the same easily. Breaking nine sixes and five fours, he kept the scoreboard ticking and during his innings placed GT bowlers on the back leg.
On the other hand, reformson, despite playing a good knock, managed a strike rate of 180.48, which decreased compared to Iyer. He initially depicted his innings well, but was not able to maintain the same level, mainly when GT needed quick runs when GT was required. In his 41 -ball migration, he hit five borders and six maximum.
2. Shots limit
The right-handed batsman's knock was a mixture of power-touching and strike rotation. He played shots around the ground, to hit his wrist well on the deep midwicket, step down to hit the spinners below the ground, and even cut and drag whenever required. While the other batsman Sai Kishore was struggling to play, he managed to score 17 runs with him, including two sixes. He equally punished Star Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, scoring 17 runs with him. Against pacers, she came out against Prasad Krishna, where he hit him for three huge sixes in a single over.
Meanwhile, Southpow had a more classical approach. His innings depended on time rather than reducing big shots. The Tamil Nadu player played some good looking cover drives and flixes, but there was a shortage of the range that Iyer displayed. The limit of reforms was towards the leg, with only 15 runs of side. His best came against Yuzvendra Chahal, from whom he got 29 runs.
3. Effect
Iyer's influence was more important as his team eventually won the game. Batting at number 3, he made a good plan for his innings and played in an calculated manner, making sure that Punjab Kings were never far behind. His innings pushed the former champion to the back leg and allowed his comrades to bat with freedom around him as he remained unbeaten till the end. In particular, this was his highest IPL score, crossing his previous best 96.
Although the 23 -year -old placed his side in the chase, he could not find on the line. He played an anchoring role, but was unable to accelerate the required rate in the death overs. Titans needed someone to take responsibility in the last five overs, but they struggled to match what PBKS had shown earlier. By the time the reforms were rejected, the GT had fallen behind the run rate, there was no possibility of a successful chase look.
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