Punjab Kings (PBKS) under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer is facing Kolkat Knight Riders (KKR) under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane in the 31st game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Tuesday, April 15th.
Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer won against Ajinkya Rahane’s Kolkat Knight Riders with 16 runs in conflict on nails at the International Krixket of Maharaj Yadavandra Singh in Mullanpur.
It’s hard to talk right now and such victories make it special – shreyas iyer
First hitting, Punjab Kings had a terrible trip because they got everything for a bad rating of 111 runs. However, persecuting the target, the PBKS bowlers intensified and expel KKR for 95 in 15.1 addition.
All the KINGS Punjaba bowlers did a great job, but Yuzvendra Chahal was the best among them as he packed his four-legged path to help his team defend the lowest result in IPL history.
Speaking during a presentation ceremony after the match, Shreyas Iyer could not express himself properly, but found out that he told Yuzvendra Chahal to control his breathing and work. He stated:
“It’s hard to express words. I just supported my instincts. I saw the ball turn a little, I asked Yuzi to control my breathing a little. We had to attack, and the real players were in the right places. It’s hard to talk and make such victories special.”
When we saw that Yuzi came in and turned the ball, our hopes and expectations were bigger – shreyas iyer
As he spoke of the ground, Shreyas Iyer said it was uneven. Explained:
“I personally felt, when I went out, I faced two balls – one remained low, and one hit the bottom of the bat, people were hard to sweep. In Wictet there was a variable bounce, we got a decent number to be honest, looking at the victory of 16 running. The improvements were not consistent.
Shreyas Iyer further praised his bowlers for a great start and said that their hopes became increasing when Yuzvendra Chahal began to turn the ball. In the end, Shreyas Iyer ordered his teammates not to overcome the victory and remain humble. He stated:
“Two shots in two additions that gave us such momentum and two strokes came in and took the momentum toward them. When we saw that Yuzi came in and turned the ball, our hopes and expectations were bigger and I wanted the field to attack and right in front of their face so that they made the mistakes and the tide that turned to us.
“It is important that we remain humble and not overcrowded with this victory. It is important that we take all the positive results from this game and try to make Ball one in the next game.”
How did PBKS perform in the previous IPL match against KKR?
April 26 in Eden Gardens, Punjab Kings withdrew the highest successful chase in T20 history, beating Kolkat Knight Riders with 8 Wickkets with 8 reservation balls. Chasing a huge target of 262, PBKS returned home in 18.4 accessories to register a historic victory.
It was not a smooth day with a ball for PBKS because the KKR -O’s hit unit came out all the rifles and took the bowlers to the cleaners. Curran himself, Harshal Patel and Kagiso Rabada crossed over 15 runs over above, as the home team played a colossal in total 261/6.
Arshdeep Singh was the choice of bowlers for PBK with their 2 Wicket for 45 Running, including Andre Russell and Shreyas Iyer scales. Rahul Chahar also inserted himself with the key Wict Sunil Narine, but on the whole, the bowlers failed miserably.
Chasing a total mammoth, Prabhsimran Singh provided PBKS in Star Start with its 54 exclusions of only 20 balls. Jonny Bairstow then stole a show with a beautiful 108* of 48 balls while raising his century in only 45 delivery. It was well supported by Shashank Singh, who broke the undefeated 68 of 28 balls, helping PBKS to seal the victory.