Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer played a gritty innings in the ongoing match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match between the two teams is taking place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday (18th May).
Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer put his team forward in the crucial game against the Rajasthan Royals. The skipper, despite the injury, worked hard for his team as he played a brilliant hand in putting them in a great position after they lost two wickets.
Shreyas Iyer, as per the reports in the Times of India, was battling a finger injury. It is learned that the Punjab Kings skipper sustained the injury on his index finger during the training session last night. The batter was in pain but didn't have any thoughts about missing the crucial game as he walked out to play.
Shreyas Iyer injured his index finger while training yesterday. He was in pain but didn’t have any thoughts on missing the crucial game. Got a start, looked good during the 25-ball 30.
— Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) May 18, 2025
Shreyas Iyer walked out at five due to the injury, and at a time when his side was left tottering at 34 for three. The Punjab Kings batter looked in decent touch as he played brilliant shots in his innings and brought his team back in the game with a crucial partnership with Nehal Wadhera.
Shreyas Iyer played an innings of 30 runs off 25 balls against the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025
Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera, who slammed a half-century, hit 67 runs for the fourth wicket. The Punjab Kings skipper, despite being uncomfortable, made sure that he played his shots and put the opposition under massive pressure with his stroke play.
Shreyas Iyer played a brilliant hand for his team in the context of the game. He scored 30 runs off 25 balls. The Punjab Kings skipper batted with a strike rate of 120 and also slammed five boundaries during his stay at the crease. With his wicket, his team lost the fourth wicket for 101 runs.
Shreyas Iyer has been having a decent time with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025
Shreyas Iyer has been having a decent time with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The right-hander is the second-leading run-getter for his team in the tournament, as he has slammed 435 runs at an average of around 49 in the 12 games.
The ongoing game against the Rajasthan Royals will be extremely crucial for the Punjab Kings. The franchise is on the verge of qualification for the playoffs. If they manage to win the match, they will take one step forward in the knockout stage of the tournament.
Punjab Kings are currently placed third on the points table. The Shreyas Iyer-led team has won 7 games in the 11 matches that they have played so far. With the kind of cricket they are playing, they look favourites to win the ongoing tournament.
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