Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India]: Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer etched his name in the Indian Premier League (IPL) record books by becoming the latest entrant to the 300-fours club, during an intense clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur in the 18th edition of the IPL.
Iyer, displaying his trademark composure and technique, hit five crisp boundaries en route to his 30 off 25 balls, helping to stabilize the Punjab innings after an early collapse at 34/3. This innings took his total tally of IPL fours to 303 in 128 matches.
The right-handed batter eventually fell to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who took a clean catch at long-off, but his effort laid the groundwork for a dynamic middle-order counterattack.
🔹 Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh Take Charge
Following Iyer’s departure, Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh stitched a powerful partnership that changed the momentum of the innings. In the 13th over, the duo took 17 runs off Akash Madhwal, with Shashank and Wadhera each hitting boundaries. Wadhera reached his fourth IPL fifty in just 25 balls, with 5 fours and 3 sixes.
Wadhera’s innings ended at a fiery 70 off 37 balls, caught low by Shimron Hetmyer in the 16th over. His knock featured five boundaries and five sixes.
🔹 Shashank and Omarzai Power Final Surge
Shashank Singh continued his explosive form in the death overs, taking 18 runs off Fazalhaq Farooqi’s over alongside Azmatullah Omarzai. The next over saw Omarzai unleash his own firepower, smashing Maphaka for two boundaries and a six.
PBKS crossed the 200-run mark in the 19th over, and finished at 219/5, with:
- 🏏 Shashank Singh unbeaten on 59 off 30 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes)
- 🏏 Azmatullah Omarzai unbeaten on 21 off 9 balls (3 fours, 1 six)
🔹 Key Stats from PBKS Innings:
- Total Score: 219/5 in 20 overs
- 300+ IPL fours milestone reached by Shreyas Iyer
- Two fifties: Nehal Wadhera (70), Shashank Singh (59*)
- Strong finish: 60 runs added in last 4 overs
Punjab Kings’ power-packed batting display has set a formidable target for Rajasthan Royals, promising an exciting chase under the Jaipur lights.