Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer stunned everyone including MI greats Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav with his brilliant performance on the field when he dismissed MI skipper Hardik Pandya.
The Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings match is a rematch of the game between the two semi-finalists from the last season of the IPL. Shreyas Iyer, while playing captaincy innings in the match, had eliminated Punjab Kings from the competition.
The story this season has been a masterclass for Punjab Kings, as they are the only undefeated team so far under the captaincy of skipper Iyer, while it has been the opposite season for Mumbai Indians, who finished bottom of the table after a quarter of the season.
Shreyas Iyer’s brilliant effort leaves Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav disappointed
During the match, Hardik Pandya tried to hit the ball over the bowler’s head and Shreyas Iyer was guarding the long-on boundary, which was placed right in front of the Mumbai Indians dugout.
Shreyas Iyer let out a scream as he jumped in the air and hit a six like a flying eagle. It was a moment of magic for PBKS fans, but a moment of disbelief for two great players in the MI camp and dugout.
Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, who saw the catch closest, were in complete disbelief, and it was visible on their faces. The clip of the two legends surprising each other has spread like wildfire on social media, with praise for the captain’s athletic talent and game awareness.
Quinton de Kock proved to be a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Mumbai Indians
Quinton de Kock can easily be called one of the greatest names in world T20 cricket, yet Mumbai Indians considered Ryan Rickelton to play the forehand over the great wicketkeeper batsman.
QDK returned to his former franchise for whom he had scored 1300+ runs in three seasons and was looking to restore the lost confidence in his skills. After Rohit Sharma got injured, he was included in the playing eleven in his place.
It proved to be a boon for the MI team as he scored a century and continued his form with some confidence. This will also force the management to consider Rohit Sharma returning to open for the franchise.
Suryakumar Yadav out on zero
In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav was the second most experienced batsman of the team in the match. However, the form of the Indian captain has been a major concern in recent years. Despite his poor performances, he scored 700+ runs in the last season of IPL; However, that is not the story of this season.
Struggling with his poor form and low strike rate, Suryakumar saw himself out on a duck. He was out on the very first ball of Arshdeep Singh as Shreyas Iyer cleverly lined up a fielder in the short third-man area.
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