PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer’s struggle with the bat for the last few matches also continued in the ongoing clash against RCB. He could score only 6 runs off 10 balls, with only one four. He got dismissed off Romario Shepherd early on the fourth ball of the eighth over in the first innings.
Besides this, what caught more attention in Iyer’s dismissal was the sensational running catch by star RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya as he ran in from the long-on region to cover the ground before taking an unbelievable catch around his chest. It was a fuller length ball around the middle and leg stump. Shreyas Iyer went into the crease and played it through the line before slicing it in the end to launch it in the air.
The video of Krunal Pandya’s stunning running catch to dismiss Shreyas Iyer also went viral on social media as soon as IPL shared it on their official X handle (formerly Twitter).
Here’s the video:
RCB bowlers restrict PBKS to a low total
Speaking of the action of the game, the RCB bowlers have restricted the hosts PBKS to the score of just 157 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the entire 20 overs. Star all-rounder Krunal Pandya and spinner Suyash Sharma scalped 2 wickets each for RCB in the first innings, alongside a wicket picked by Romario Shepherd.
For PBKS, opener, Prabhsimran Singh scored 33 runs off just 17 balls, with five balls and a six, followed by 29 and 31 runs, scored by wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis and Shashank Singh. Later in the innings, Marco Jansen also contributed with a crucial 25 runs to help his side post a 150+ total.
Punjab Kings are currently placed in the third spot on the tournament standings, with five wins and two defeats in their seven games so far. A win in this game will help them move to the top spot in the tally, adding two more points to their credit.
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