Gujarat secured the top spot on the points table with 18 points after defeating the Delhi Capitals on Sunday, May 18. Punjab is in third place, having won eight out of 12 matches. They share 17 points with second-placed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) but are behind them due to net run rate (NRR).
Iyer guided Delhi Capitals to the playoffs in 2019 and then steered them to the IPL final in 2020. However, the Delhi-based team lost to Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL final.
Shreyas Iyer is Only the Fifth Cricketer to Lead Three Different IPL Franchises
Shreyas Iyer joined a rare group of players after being bought by Punjab Kings for ₹26.75 crore at the IPL 2025 auction. He became only the fifth cricketer to lead three different IPL franchises in a campaign, joining legends Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Steven Smith, and Ajinkya Rahane.
Punjab Kings Edge Past Rajasthan Royals in High-Scoring Thriller
Punjab Kings held their nerve to register a narrow 10-run win over Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Sunday. After choosing to bat first, PBKS suffered early blows and lost three wickets inside the powerplay. But a solid partnership between Nehal Wadhera and Shreyas Iyer helped steady the innings.
In response, Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (50 off 25) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (40 off 15) put PBKS under pressure. However, left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar turned the game in Punjab’s favor with a match-defining spell of 3/22, helping seal a thrilling win for the visitors.
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