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Shreyas Iyer's dismal home form continues, with just 25 runs in four innings at Mullanpur. His early dismissal against RCB further dented Punjab Kings' batting effort. Despite strong away performances, Iyer's struggles at home remain a concern. RCB's spin duo and tight fielding restricted Punjab to a below-par total.

Key Points: Shreyas Iyer Struggles Continue in Punjab Kings Home Games

  • Iyer averages 6.20 in four home games
  • Punjab Kings struggle despite strong away form
  • RCB spinners Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma dominate
  • Late fightback by Jansen and Shashank falls short
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Skipper Shreyas Iyer's abysmal run in Punjab Kings' home den in IPL 2025 extends with another flop show

Shreyas Iyer's poor home form persists as Punjab Kings falter against RCB, managing only 25 runs in four Mullanpur innings.

"Shreyas has mustered up 25 runs in four innings in as many home fixtures, averaging just 6.20. – Match Report"

Mullanpur, April 20

Shreyas Iyer's abysmal run in Punjab Kings' home den continued with another fiasco against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the ongoing 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Under Iyer's leadership, Punjab Kings have enjoyed one of their most successful starts to an IPL campaign. However, on a personal front, it has been a campaign with a mixed bag of results for the flamboyant batter.

While the experienced star has thrived on the opposition's turf, his home record in IPL 2025 has been a complete contrast to the success he has tasted. Shreyas has mustered up 25 runs in four innings in as many home fixtures, averaging just 6.20.

During his forgettable run in Mullanpur in the ongoing season of the cash-rich league, his tussle to garner runs resonates in his scores of 10(5), 9(7), 0(2) and 6(10). Meanwhile, he has three 50-plus scores in the four away games, a sight for sore eyes.

During the RCB clash, he tried to take on Romario Shepherd by attempting to loft the ball down the ground. However, he ended up slicing it in the air, and Krunal Pandya came sprinting towards the landing zone and took a stunner to end Iyer's stay on the crease.

Iyer's loss heavily dented Punjab's chances of putting up a competitive total. Punjab continued to lose wickets in clusters during the middle overs. RCB's ball tweakers Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma weaved a web of spin, and Punjab batters found themselves tangled in it.

Marco Jansen and Shashank Singh attempted to launch a late counterattack but were reduced to silence by RCB's clinical line and lengths. Boundaries started to dry up as both batters laboured to break the shackles.

RCB's clinical fielding display kept Punjab away from sniffing boundaries. Shashank Singh (31*), known for his explosive display, played against his nature, while Marco Jansen (25*) managed to execute a couple of hits to lift Punjab to 157/6.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Really disappointing to see Iyer struggle like this at home. He's such a talented player but something about Mullanpur just isn't clicking for him. Hope he turns it around soon! 🙏
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Priya M.
The contrast between his home and away performances is shocking! 3 fifties away vs 25 runs total at home? Maybe he needs to change his pre-match routine when playing in Mullanpur.
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Arjun S.
While I appreciate his leadership skills, Iyer really needs to step up with the bat at home. As captain, he should be setting the example. That shot against Shepherd was unnecessary given the match situation.
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Sanjana P.
The team is doing well overall though! Let's not forget PBKS is still in top 4 despite this. Maybe we should cut Iyer some slack - every player goes through rough patches. 💛
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Vikram J.
That catch by Krunal was spectacular! Sometimes you just have to appreciate great fielding rather than blame the batter. Credit where it's due 👏
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Neha R.
The middle order collapse was more concerning than just Iyer's dismissal. PBKS needs to work on their batting strategy against spin - they looked completely clueless against Krunal and Suyash.

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