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Shreyas Iyer Hits 4,000 IPL Runs Milestone in PBKS Thriller

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer reached the milestone of 4,000 IPL runs during his side's record chase of 265 against Delhi Capitals. Iyer scored an unbeaten 71 off 36 balls, leading PBKS to a thrilling win in just 18.5 overs. He has now scored 4,010 runs in 140 matches at an average of 35.48, including 31 fifties. PBKS remain unbeaten this season with six wins and a no result, sitting at the top of the table.

Key Points: Shreyas Iyer Reaches 4,000 IPL Runs Milestone

  • Shreyas Iyer completes 4,000 IPL runs
  • Iyer scores unbeaten 71* in record 265 chase
  • PBKS remain unbeaten with six wins
  • KL Rahul scores 152* for DC in losing cause
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PBKS skipper Iyer completes 4,000 IPL runs

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer completes 4,000 IPL runs during a record chase of 265 against DC. Iyer scored an unbeaten 71* in the thrilling win.

"He made an unbeaten 71* in 36 balls, with three fours and seven sixes, striking at 197.22. - Match Report"

New Delhi, April 25

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer completed his 4,000 runs in the Indian Premier League on Saturday.

Iyer achieved this milestone during his side's match against Delhi Capitals (DC). During a record chase of 265 runs, Iyer lifted PBKS once again after a minor slump, which had reduced them to 145/3. He made an unbeaten 71* in 36 balls, with three fours and seven sixes, striking at 197.22.

Now, in 140 matches and 138 innings, Iyer has scored 4,010 runs at an average of 35.48, at a strike rate of 136.02, including 31 fifties and a best score of 97*. He has spent the majority of his IPL career with Delhi Capitals (DC) and also had a three-season stint with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) from 2022-24, which concluded with a title win as a captain.

This season, Shreyas has been sensational for PBKS, scoring 279 runs in seven matches and six innings at an average of 69.75 and a strike rate of 186.00, including four fifties and a best score of 71*.

For PBKS, he has made 886 runs in 24 matches and 23 innings at an average of 55.18 and a strike rate of 178.38, including 10 fifties, marking an era of transformation for his T20 game.

With this win, PBKS stand unbeaten with six wins and a no result, giving them 13 points. DC is at the sixth spot, with three wins and four losses, giving them six points. PBKS broke their record of chasing down 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 2024 season.

Coming to the match, after DC opted to bat first, an entertaining 220-run second-wicket stand between KL Rahul (152* in 67 balls, with 16 fours and nine sixes) and Nitish Rana (91* in 44 balls, with 11 fours and four sixes) took DC to 264/2.

PBKS did not put their weapons down either, as Priyansh Arya (43 in 17 balls, with two fours and five sixes) and Prabhsimran (76 in 26 balls, with nine fours and five sixes) shaved off 116 runs in the powerplay, later, Shreyas (71* in 36 balls, with three fours and seven sixes) put partnerships with Nehal Wadhera (25) and Shashank Singh (19*), completing the chase in 18.5 overs with six wickets left.

- ANI

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Aditi M
IPL chahiye ya nahi chahiye... but 4000 runs is no joke. Shreyas has been consistently underrated by the selectors. Hope he carries this form into the next T20 World Cup. Team India needs this kind of aggression in the middle order.
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Jacob K
That chase was something else! 265 and they got it in 18.5 overs. 💥 Shreyas anchoring while others go berserk is such smart T20 batting. The PBKS management finally got their captain right after years of chopping and changing.
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Rohan X
Let's not get carried away... He's still not in the top 10 run-getters all time in IPL, and his average is decent but not elite. And that 71* was good but KL Rahul's knock was on another planet. Shreyas needs to convert more 70s into 100s to be truly world class.
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Sushma Z
The way Shreyas has transformed his T20 game is incredible. Last year people said he was slow, now he's striking at 178 for PBKS. That's the mark of a true professional. And kudos to PBKS for backing him as captain.
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Charles C
IPL tracking: 4000 runs ✅, average 35 ✅, strike rate 136 ✅. Not bad for someone who was being doubted after the KKR move. Shreyas Iyer is proving that he's a big match player. That innings under pressure in a 265 chase was pure class. 🙌

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