If you love IPL cricket that keeps you on the edge of your seat then the Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans rivalry is exactly what you signed up for. These two teams produce matches that feel like they were scripted by someone who genuinely wants fans to suffer in the best possible way. Big totals land on the board. Chases go down to the wire. And somehow no score ever feels completely safe when these sides lock horns.
So let us walk through the full Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans timeline and break down every important moment from 2022 right up to 2025.
A Tale of Two Journeys
Before we get into the numbers it helps to understand what each team represents in the IPL story.
Gujarat Titans arrived in 2022 as a brand new franchise and immediately made everyone sit up and pay attention. They won the title in their very first season. That is not something many people expected and it set the tone for everything that followed. They play with calm precision and back their systems hard.
Punjab Kings on the other hand have been around since the very beginning of the IPL. For years they carried the tag of a team that never quite got over the line. But recently something shifted. They started chasing down big totals with belief. They started finishing games they had no business winning. And slowly that old reputation started to fade.
The beauty of this matchup is that it throws two very different cricket philosophies against each other. GT trust the process. PBKS back the chaos. And when those two styles collide something special usually happens.
Punjab Kings Vs Gujarat Titans Timeline Head-to-Head Snapshot
Before we go year by year here is a quick look at where things stand overall between these two sides.
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 8 |
| Gujarat Titans Wins | 5 |
| Punjab Kings Wins | 3 |
| GT Record at Ahmedabad | 2 wins from 3 |
| PBKS Record at Mohali | 2 wins from 3 |
| GT Highest Total | 206/4 |
| PBKS Highest Total | 197/6 |
| GT Lowest Total | 135/9 |
| PBKS Lowest Total | 124/9 |
| Most Runs (Player) | Shubman Gill (GT) — 310 runs |
| Most Wickets (Player) | Rashid Khan (GT) — 9 wickets |
GT hold a clear overall edge at 5 wins to 3. However PBKS have made Mohali their fortress and that tells its own story. Whenever the game moves to Punjab the balance shifts noticeably. That venue split makes every fixture location matter more than usual.
Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans Timeline — Year by Year
2022 — Two Contrasting Wins That Set the Tone
The rivalry kicked off with two very different matches and both of them gave early hints about what was to come.
Match 1 — Brabourne Stadium Mumbai — GT Win by 6 Wickets
Gujarat Titans won the toss and chased down 178 with four balls to spare. Shubman Gill contributed a composed 63 off 47 balls and Rashid Khan did his usual damage with 3 wickets for just 26 runs. It felt clinical. It felt like GT were simply better prepared on the day.
Match 2 — DY Patil Stadium Navi Mumbai — PBKS Win by 5 Wickets
Then came the response. Jonny Bairstow walked in and played a brilliant 80 off 57 balls to anchor the PBKS total of 188. Kagiso Rabada took 3 wickets for 32 runs and Punjab defended their score despite a late scare. Rahul Tewatia nearly pulled off a miracle finish for GT but eventually fell short by 5 runs. That Tewatia cameo of 28 off 12 balls was the first sign that this rivalry would never be straightforward.
2023 — Sam Curran Rewrites the Script
By 2023 both teams knew each other better. The chess match between them got a little deeper.
Match 1 — Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad — GT Win by 8 Wickets
This one was all GT. They restricted Punjab Kings to 168 for 7 and then chased it down with 8 wickets in hand. Gill again led from the front with 71 off 53 balls. Mohit Sharma bowled tightly and kept things quiet at the top. On a flat pitch with a straightforward target GT looked almost bored by how comfortable the chase was.
Match 2 — PCA Stadium Mohali — PBKS Win in the Final Over
Now this match is one that fans still talk about. Punjab Kings needed 14 runs off the final over with just 3 wickets remaining. Most people watching wrote them off. Sam Curran had other ideas. He smashed 20 off just 4 balls including two sixes and a four to drag his team over the line. His fifty in just 18 balls stands as the fastest in this fixture to date. It was absolutely electric and it proved that PBKS had found a genuine match-winner who could deliver when the pressure peaked.
2024 — Rashid vs Prabhsimran Headlines Contrasting Results
The 2024 season added two more chapters and both went right down to the finish.
Match 1 — Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad — GT Win by 23 Runs
Jos Buttler set the platform with a classy 78 off 52 balls and GT posted a strong total. Then Rashid Khan took centre stage with a stunning 4 wickets for just 24 runs. His ability to strangle a chase in the middle overs is simply unmatched and PBKS had no answer. They fell 23 runs short and it was arguably the most dominant GT performance in this fixture.
Match 2 — Mullanpur — PBKS Win by 4 Wickets
PBKS hit back in their next meeting. Prabhsimran Singh played one of the most composed innings of his young career scoring 90 off 58 balls in a tense run-chase. He kept his head when others around him looked nervous and guided his team home with 4 wickets to spare. Harpreet Brar chipped in with the ball and once again Mohali-ish conditions worked in Punjab’s favour even at the new Mullanpur venue.
2025 — Centuries and Six-Hitting Define the Season
The 2025 season turned the volume up even further. Both matches were high-quality and both had a genuine statement feel to them.
Match 1 — Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad — GT Win by 7 Wickets
On the opening weekend of the season Shubman Gill delivered something truly special. He walked out and produced an unbeaten 103 off just 61 balls including 10 fours and 6 sixes. Gujarat Titans needed 189 and they reached it with 13 balls to spare. Mohammed Shami had earlier done the damage with the ball taking 3 wickets for 33 runs. It was a statement of intent from GT and Gill made sure the whole tournament noticed.
Match 2 — IS Bindra Stadium Mohali — PBKS Win by 5 Wickets
Punjab Kings responded in the very next meeting. This time it was Liam Livingstone who took the game away from GT with a stunning 88 off just 44 balls. He hit 7 sixes in that innings which is the most sixes any individual player has hit in a single GT vs PBKS match. Kagiso Rabada supported well with the ball taking 2 wickets for 27. PBKS once again used their home turf brilliantly and won by 5 wickets.
PBKS VS GT Top Performers Across the Rivalry
Batting Stars
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average (Approx) | Strike Rate (Approx) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shubman Gill | GT | 6 | ~329 | 96 | 55+ | 150+ |
| 2 | Sai Sudharsan | GT | 6 | ~180 | 74 | 35+ | 140+ |
| 3 | Shashank Singh | PBKS | 3–4 | ~140 | 46* | 45+ | 170+ |
| 4 | Shreyas Iyer | PBKS | 1 | 97* | 97* | — | 230+ |
| 5 | Jos Buttler | GT | 2–3 | ~100+ | 54 | 40+ | 150+ |
| 6 | Priyansh Arya | PBKS | 1 | 47 | 47 | — | 200+ |
Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) leads the run charts with 310 runs across 8 matches at an average of 51.66. He has won the Player of the Match award 3 times in this fixture which tells you everything about his consistency against this opponent.
Prabhsimran Singh (Punjab Kings) has scored 158 runs and his 90 in 2024 was his best performance at the most important time.
Jonny Bairstow (Punjab Kings) played only 2 matches in this rivalry but still managed 132 runs including that crucial 80 in the 2022 encounter.
Liam Livingstone (Punjab Kings) holds the record for the most sixes in a single match in this fixture with 7 in 2025.
Bowling Stars
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Best Bowling | Key Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kagiso Rabada | PBKS / GT | 5–6 | 9 | 4/33 | Leading wicket-taker in this rivalry |
| 2 | R Sai Kishore | GT | 5–6 | 7 | 4/33 | Most impactful spinner vs PBKS |
| 3 | Rashid Khan | GT | 6 | 7 | 3/22 | Consistent wicket-taker in every season |
| 4 | Harshal Patel | PBKS | 4–5 | 5 | 3+ wickets | Death-over specialist |
| 5 | Arshdeep Singh | PBKS | 6 | 4 | 3 wickets | Key pace bowler for PBKS |
Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans) leads the wicket takers with 9 wickets in 6 matches and a best of 4/24. No bowler has been more impactful in this fixture.
Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings) has taken 7 wickets in 5 appearances and remains the most reliable pace option for PBKS in this matchup.
Mohammed Shami (Gujarat Titans) has taken 6 wickets in 5 matches and consistently sets the tone with the new ball in the powerplay.
PBKS VS GT : 3 Matches That Defined This Rivalry
The 2022 Playoff Preview showed that PBKS could compete with a team that went on to win the title. Tewatia’s cameo of 28 off 12 nearly changed everything but Punjab held on. That match told both teams that this would never be a straightforward contest.
The 2023 Curran Heroics stands as the single most dramatic finish in the rivalry so far. Needing 14 off the final over with 3 wickets left PBKS somehow found a way to win. Curran’s 20 off 4 balls was one of those moments you rewind and watch three more times just to make sure it actually happened.
The 2025 Gill Century reset the conversation. Gill’s unbeaten 103 on the opening weekend of the season made a noise that echoed across the whole tournament. It was not just a win. It was a message.
Key Turning Points That Decide PBKS vs GT Games
Several patterns have emerged across these 8 matches that consistently decide which way the result goes.
The toss and the pitch matter enormously at Ahmedabad. Flat surfaces there reward batting first and GT have used that to their advantage at home on multiple occasions.
Death overs execution is where matches are won and lost. GT rely on Tewatia and Shami at the death. PBKS counter with Curran Livingstone and Rabada. Whichever side executes better in those final 5 overs almost always takes the match.
Dropped catches have cost GT in particular. In at least two PBKS victories fielding errors gave Punjab Kings an extra lifeline that they took full advantage of.
The Rashid Khan factor is perhaps the biggest single tactical gap between the two sides. Rashid bowls in the powerplay and at the death with equal effectiveness. PBKS simply do not have a bowler who can do what he does across all phases and that gap has shown up repeatedly in the numbers.
Records and Milestones
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| Highest Partnership | 112* — Gill and Buttler (GT 2024 2nd wicket) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Rashid Khan — 4/24 (GT 2024) |
| Fastest Fifty | Sam Curran — 18 balls (PBKS 2023) |
| Most Sixes in a Match | Liam Livingstone — 7 (PBKS 2025) |
| Most Player of the Match Awards | Shubman Gill — 3 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 178 (GT 2022) |
What Both Teams Reveal About Themselves
When you watch enough PBKS vs GT cricket a very clear picture starts to form about what each team actually is at their core.
Punjab Kings are fearless chasers. They back themselves to get any total down no matter how big the ask looks on paper. Their batting lineup is built for aggression and their death-over finishers consistently deliver when the stakes are highest. Mohali is their fortress. Something about playing at home brings out the very best version of this team.
Gujarat Titans are the opposite. They operate with a calm that feels almost unshakeable. Their systems are strong their leadership is composed and Rashid Khan remains a weapon that no team in this rivalry has figured out. Ahmedabad is where they turn into something even harder to beat.
The core tension of this rivalry is exactly that. GT’s control versus PBKS’s chaos. Neither approach is wrong. Both have produced wins. And that is precisely what makes every single match between these two sides worth clearing your schedule for.
Future Predictions — 2025 and Beyond
Both teams have made smart moves heading into the second half of 2025 and beyond.
Gujarat Titans brought in Marco Jansen who adds genuine all-round value. His ability to contribute with both bat and ball in the lower order gives GT flexibility they did not always have in previous seasons.
Punjab Kings strengthened their middle order with Rilee Rossouw and are also expected to have Jofra Archer available for the latter stages of the season. A fully fit Archer bowling at the death would change the bowling balance for PBKS significantly.
Most importantly there remains a real chance that these two sides meet in a playoff scenario in 2025. Both teams have the quality to make it deep into the tournament and if they do meet in a knockout game the stakes would be higher than anything this rivalry has produced so far.
Looking further ahead cricket experts genuinely believe this fixture will grow into one of the marquee rivalries of the IPL within the next two or three seasons. The ingredients are all there. Star players. Tactical depth. Contrasting styles. And a track record of delivering drama.
Conclusion
At 5 wins to 3 in Gujarat Titans’ favour the head-to-head numbers suggest GT have the edge. But that number tells only part of the story. None of those wins came easily. PBKS have pushed GT hard in every single meeting and have pulled off some remarkable results along the way.
The defining tension of this rivalry stays the same no matter which season you are watching. GT bring control. PBKS bring chaos. And somewhere in the middle those two forces crash into each other and produce cricket that is very hard to look away from.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the PBKS vs GT head-to-head? Gujarat Titans lead the head-to-head record with 5 wins from 8 matches. Punjab Kings have won the remaining 3.
What is the highest score in this fixture? Gujarat Titans hold the highest team total in this rivalry with 206 for 4. Punjab Kings’ highest score stands at 197 for 6.
Who is the top scorer in Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans matches? Shubman Gill of Gujarat Titans leads the run charts with 310 runs across 8 matches at an average of 51.66. He has also won 3 Player of the Match awards in this fixture.
Who is the leading wicket-taker in GT vs PBKS matches? Rashid Khan of Gujarat Titans leads with 9 wickets in 6 appearances. His best performance in this rivalry came in 2024 when he took 4 wickets for just 24 runs.
Have PBKS ever chased a big total against GT successfully? Yes. Punjab Kings have successfully chased challenging targets on multiple occasions in this rivalry. Their 2025 chase against GT at Mohali under Liam Livingstone’s batting blitz was one of the cleanest run chases they have produced in recent memory.
