On March 25, at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, Gen Bold Captains meet each other as Gujarat Titans faces Gujarat Titans for the fifth match in the 2025 Indian Premier League. After a moment of hesitation, Ravi Shastri, who was hosting the toss, instructed Shubman Gill, the Gujarat captain to flip the coin. Thereafter, Gujarat Titans won the toss and decided to bowl first. Gujarat Titans captain, Shubman Gill, chose to bowl first, taking into account the potential impact of dew later in the game. He emphasized that the conditions are not particularly favorable for spinners, making a strong pace attack essential. As a result, Gujarat Titans opted for a bowling lineup featuring four fast bowlers and two spinners. Gill expressed confidence in his team’s thorough preparations and acknowledged the privilege of playing in one of the world's largest stadiums. He also praised the passionate support of the fans, which adds to the excitement of the game. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings skipper, Shreyas Iyer, also indicated that he would have preferred to bowl first. He enjoys chasing, as it allows for better control over the game. However, despite losing the toss, he remained optimistic. Leading a new franchise in the IPL comes with challenges, but Iyer feels reassured by the experienced coaching staff and teammates. He highlighted the difficulty in team selection due to an abundance of all-rounders but ultimately settled on a combination featuring three seamers and one specialist spinner. According to the pitch report by Matthew Hayden, pitch number six is in use, and the conditions appear favorable for batting. The square boundaries measure 66 and 64 meters, while the straight boundary is 72 meters. Eoin Morgan joined the discussion, praising the surface and pointing out that the grass covering indicates consistent bounce. Hayden mentioned that dew is expected to settle in around the halfway mark, which could impact bowling strategies. Morgan suggested that chasing would be the best approach but reassured that even if a team bats first, the batter-friendly pitch should not pose much difficulty in putting up a good total. Read also: Who Has Scored the Most Runs in IPL History? Playing XI for both teams: Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (Captain), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (Wicketkeeper), Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna Impact Subs: Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Phillips, Ishant Sharma, Anuj Rawat, and Washington Sundar Punjab King: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal Impact Subs: Nehal Wadhera, Praveen Dubey, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Harpreet Brar, and Vishnu Vinod