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The poor form of Punjab Kings (PBKS) and their captain Shreyas Iyer is increasing continuously. After suffering 5 consecutive defeats, today they face Royal Challengers Bangalore.
In this match, when PBKS needed their captain the most, he was out cheaply again. Iyer, who was in good form in the initial phase of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL), was out today after scoring only 1 run from 3 balls.
PBKS got into more trouble due to Shreyas Iyer’s dismissal
RCB’s uncapped Indian bowler Rasikh Salam took his wicket on the second ball of the fourth over of the second innings. Jitesh Sharma took an easy catch behind the stumps.
Batting first, RCB scored 222 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. In the first innings, the pitch of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala looked suitable for the batsmen. But, from the beginning of the second innings the home team PBKS kept losing wickets continuously.
Shreyas Iyer’s last 6 innings:
vs rcb: 1
vs Mumbai Indians; 4
vs Delhi Capitals: 59*
vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: 5
vs Gujarat Titans: 19
vs Rajasthan Royals: 30
This is Iyer’s 100th match as captain in IPL.
It is noteworthy that this is Shreyas Iyer’s 100th match as captain in the Indian Premier League. The current captain of Punjab Kings, who has captained Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, has achieved this feat.
Along with great players like MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Iyer has recorded one of the best win percentages in the league. This moment could be even more memorable for the middle-order batsman if he can score enough runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore today.
In the first innings of the game, the RCB batsmen put up a brilliant batting display against the Punjab Kings bowling unit. Jitesh Sharma is playing the matches as the acting captain of the team in the absence of designated captain Rajat Patidar.
RCB batsmen were on top of their game against PBKS
Virat Kohli added another half-century to his illustrious IPL career by scoring a century against Kolkata Knight Riders. Along with the master batsman, Devdutt Padikkal, Venkatesh Iyer and Tim David also played their roles well. Iyer, who was included in the playing eleven in place of Rajat Patidar, remained unbeaten after scoring 73 runs off 40. Tim David’s brief cameo boosted RCB’s total. The Australian all-rounder scored 28 runs in just 12 balls.
To win the match, PBKS will have to score 223 runs in 20 overs. New Zealand’s fast bowler Lockie Ferguson proved to be their most expensive with the ball and he gave away 43 runs in 3 overs without taking any wicket. Yuzvendra Chahal’s economy rate was 14.00 for one wicket in 3 overs.
Fans’ reactions to Shreyas Iyer’s poor form:
The same thing happened today
I already said it #shreyas Iyer
Need essay about. #pbk Check out https://t.co/kEnjOLJomp– Tushar Diwakar (@DivakarTushar) 17 May 2026
You will always find Shreyas Iyer suffocating at the most crucial stage of the tournament.
Such awesome talent.
– Atul S (@AARaj72706776) 17 May 2026
Shreyas Iyer in last 5 innings against RCB #PBKSvsRCB pic.twitter.com/JpDI3xmpOX
– Sushant Singh (@sushant29xii) 17 May 2026
Shreyas Iyer in the last 5 matches against RCB;
7, 3, 2, 1, 1
???
– Sunil_Artz (@sunilnlsuni) 17 May 2026
Shreyas Iyer’s PR game exposed
Imagine making Shreyas Iyer India’s T20I captain when his strike rate is stuck at 135 in the IPL and 136 for India in Test-match mode. The entire PR machinery was completely exposed in an attempt to inflate mediocre figures. pic.twitter.com/0H6FK4RMWN
– Cricket Central (@CricketCentral) 17 May 2026
I am not happy with the way PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer bowled his wicket today
PBKS vs RCB | ipl 2026 pic.twitter.com/T1S1y67LU6
– CricPal (@AnupPalAgt) 17 May 2026
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