Punjab Kings have made a strong start to the season. They are one of only two teams that have not lost a match. PBKS began their campaign with wins over Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Their match against Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out, but they defeated SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH).
"I’m a huge fan of Shreyas Iyer’s skill to control the middle overs. In both ODI and T20s. It’ll be a travesty if he’s not a part of India’s T20 set-up sooner than later. In fact, could be a captaincy candidate for the next World Cup ?," Chopra wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 11, 2026
India became the first team to win back-to-back T20 World Cups and the first side to claim the title three times. Iyer has not featured in a T20I for India since the end of 2023. However, he guided Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to a title and led Punjab Kings to a runners-up finish in consecutive seasons.
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head Post Massive Target
The Indian batter smashed 74 runs from 28 deliveries, hitting eight sixes and five fours. Head scored 38 off 23 balls. Shashank Singh provided key breakthroughs by dismissing both openers in one over, finishing with two wickets for 20 runs.
Shreyas Iyer and Opening Batters Secure Victory
Punjab Kings chased the 220-run target comfortably with seven deliveries to spare. Openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh gave a flying start with a 99-run partnership in the powerplay. Arya attacked Harshal Patel with consecutive boundaries on his way to a rapid half-century.
Shreyas Iyer remained unbeaten on 69 from 33 deliveries, leading from the front with a fluent captain’s knock. He won the Player of the Match award and credited the openers for taking smart risks. Punjab Kings will next face Lucknow Super Giants at the same venue on April 19.
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