Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India]: Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer expressed satisfaction after his team secured a clinical win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a rain-curtailed IPL 2025 encounter at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The match, reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain, saw PBKS chase down a target of 96 in 12.1 overs, with Nehal Wadhera playing a composed unbeaten knock of 33 off 19 balls. PBKS restricted RCB to 95/9 earlier in the evening with a disciplined bowling display led by Marco Jansen and Yuzvendra Chahal.
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Speaking after the game, Iyer reflected on the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket.
“Variety is the spice of life, and we are here to experience all kinds of games here; it’s a great challenge,” Iyer said.
He admitted that much of his decision-making during the match was instinctive:
“There was no thinking to be honest, I was just taking instinctive moves. I just didn’t want new batters to come in and settle in. Jansen was getting a lot of bounce, and he was bowling lethally.”
Marco Jansen delivered a crucial spell, finishing with 2/10, effectively exploiting the conditions.
Iyer praised his bowlers for quickly reading the pitch and adjusting their lengths accordingly.
“To be honest, we didn’t know how the wicket was going to feel, but the bowlers adapted to it. I had a chat with Arshdeep, and he said the hard-length balls were hard to hit. That was the chatter in the middle, and they executed brilliantly.”
He also commended Nehal Wadhera for his calm approach under pressure.
“His approach was wonderful today.”
In addition, Iyer praised the performance and mindset of Yuzvendra Chahal, who claimed 2/11.
“I personally had a chat with him and told him that you are a match-winner and you need to get us as many wickets as possible…He has a capability of bouncing back, and he is one of the best bowlers in the IPL.”
With this victory, Punjab Kings further solidified their place in the top half of the IPL 2025 points table, showcasing both depth and composure in a tricky, shortened contest.