Shreyas Iyer strikes at 222.93 at Narendra Modi Stadium (IPL)
What's the story
On Sunday, Punjab Kings will take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in Match 46 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). After suffering their first defeat of the season against Rajasthan Royals, PBKS will be eager to bounce back and maintain their position at the top of the table. Eyes will be on their skipper Shreyas Iyer, who has been among massive runs this season. On this note, let's decode his IPL stats in Ahmedabad.
Stats
Three 50-plus scores across four outings
Iyer has indeed enjoyed operating at GT's home ground—the gigantic Narendra Modi Stadium. As per ESPNcricinfo, he has returned with 243 runs across four IPL innings at this venue, having been dismissed only once. Moreover, these runs have come at a stunning strike rate of 222.93. He owns 21 maximums at this venue. His scores at this ground read 58*, 97*, 87*, and 1.
Feat
Best strike rate at the venue
Iyer owns the best strike rate among bowlers with at least 110 IPL runs in Ahmedabad (222.93). The 97* is his best IPL score, which came last year against GT. Iyer's 87* (41) in Ahmedabad came against Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2 clash last year. His efforts helped the Kings chase down 204. This remains the second-highest score by a captain in the IPL playoffs.
Career
Here are his overall IPL stats
Iyer has led the Kings from the front, scoring 309 runs across seven innings in IPL 2026 while striking at 174.57. He averages a fine 61.80, having tallied four fifties. Overall, he owns 4,040 runs from 141 IPL matches at 35.43. This includes 31 fifties and a strike rate of 135.79. For PBKS, Iyer owns 913 from 26 matches at 53.70 (50s: 10). His strike rate is an impressive 174.90.