Shreyas Iyer Puts Team First, Falls Short of Century in Punjab Kings’ IPL 2025 Opener
Shreyas Iyer fell just short of a century in his debut match as Punjab Kings captain, finishing unbeaten on 97 off 42 balls against Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2025 opener.
Despite being within reach of the milestone at the end of the 19th over, Iyer prioritized the team’s total over personal milestones. Instead of reclaiming strike, he urged his batting partner, Shashank Singh, to go all out. Shashank delivered in style, smashing five boundaries in the final over to rack up 23 runs off Mohammed Siraj, finishing with a blistering 44 off 16 balls.