During IPL 2025 Shreyas Iyer confirmed his exceptional batting form by hitting his second half-century which guided Punjab Kings to a victory against LSG on Tuesday. The PBKS captain showcased an unbeaten performance at the crease, scoring 50 runs, including four 6s and three boundaries. Fans together with cricket experts including the great former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar praised his outstanding hitting performance. Gavaskar mentioned that Shreyas Iyer did not get sufficient credit for successfully piloting Kolkata Knight Riders to their victorious IPL 2024 campaign during his announcing duties. The season victory under Shreyas’ captaincy at KKR did not stop the team from releasing him after the campaign despite his leadership success.
Shreyas Iyer’s Leadership Shines Again As PBKS Cruise Past LSG
The outstanding leadership abilities of Iyer were showcased once more as Punjab Kings defeated LSG by 8 wickets. The PBKS captain remained not out at 52 runs through 30 balls to guide his team toward an 8 wicket triumph. Cricketing expert Sunil Gavaskar and others saw incredible poise and consistency in his performance during the match.
“Shreyas was the captain of the KKR side that won in 2024 and I believe that he did not get the credit that he deserved. His captaincy record is quite impressive.” said Gavaskar. The statistics from his leadership position demonstrate admirable results. Fan reactions intensified after KKR received their championship win when the team leaders made the unpopular decision to part ways with Iyer at the conclusion of the season.
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Punjab Kings Dominate LSG With Explosive Batting And Strong Bowling
Punjab Kings created a comprehensive team performance by starting explosively as Prabhsimran Singh hit 69 runs from 34 balls including nine fours and three sixes. The first part of PBKS’s innings saw Prabhsimran Singh hit 69 runs in 34 balls including nine boundaries and three excellent sixes that destroyed the rival team. Punjab Kings reached the target of 172 runs in 16.2 overs while Rishabh Pant appeared completely helpless as their captain. Youngster Nehal Wadhera provided stability with his 43 runs but the LSG’s run attempts never took off because of the PBKS’ bowling combination of Arshdeep Singh and Lockie Ferguson and Marco Jansen and Glenn Maxwell and Yuzvendra Chahal. The latest IPL showing from Punjab confirmed Iyer’s exemplary leadership abilities which he displays throughout IPL 2025 season.
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