IPL 2025: Shreyas Iyer is in his tenth season of the IPL. However, he has yet to reach a century. Shreyas hit 90 runs in 38 balls in the opening IPL 2025 match, which also marked his maiden appearance as Punjab Kings captain. At Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, the Gujarat Titans were the opponent.
It appeared that he will reach his first IPL century after playing 117 games. However, after scoring 97 runs while batting at a strike rate of 230 in the 17th over, he was only allowed to play four balls in the following three overs and stayed undefeated.
Shreyas Iyer Prioritizes Team Over Milestone
Prioritizing the team’s interests, Shreyas told batsman Shashank Singh to strike boundaries rather than try to reach his century. Maintaining his confidence, Shashank amassed 44 runs in 16 balls, including two sixes and six fours. This performance has helped Punjab Kings post a solid 243/5 score.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri questioned Shashank about his thoughts on Shreyas’s 97-run undefeated streak during the innings break. Shreyas had stated, “Don’t worry about my century, just play your shots,” according to Shashank
Shreyas and PBKS Shine
Being able to help his team win made Shreyas immensely delighted. He claimed that our triumph was made easier by Shashank’s innings and that getting 97 runs in the season’s opening game was exceptional.
on the assumption that Shreyas prioritizes the group. His sportsmanship was praised by many admirers. The Punjab Kings have shown promise for the season with this strong start.
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