IPL: Shreyas Iyer averages dismal 7.5 in Mullanpur
What's the story
Punjab Kings started their 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign with a thrilling win over Gujarat Titans in Mullanpur. The Kings chased down 163 thanks to a brilliant half-century from debutant Cooper Connolly. Earlier, PBKS were briefly derailed by a three-fer from Prasidh Krishna. PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer also fell to Prasidh, extending his string of low scores in Mullanpur.
Knock
Iyer falters after bright start
PBKS lost Priyansh Arya in the second over of the chase. Despite a 78-run stand between Connolly and Prabhsimran Singh, PBKS were behind the required run-rate. Shreyas Iyer (18 off 11 balls), who smashed 2 sixes, fell in the 13th over, leaving PBKS at 110/3. Although Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, and Marcus Stoinis also bit the dust, Connolly and Xavier Bartlett took PBKS home.
Numbers
Numbers on this ground
According to Cricbuzz, Iyer is yet to record a 20-plus score at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, in the IPL. In fact, he has scored in double figures in only two of six innings here. His tally includes 45 runs at an average and strike rate of 7.5 and 118.4, respectively. Iyer's scores here read 10, 9, 0, 6, 2, and 18.
Information
Over 3,700 IPL runs
Despite his ordinary numbers in Mullanpur, Iyer remains one of the most prolific batters in the IPL. Across 134 games, the Indian batter has 3,749 runs at an average of 34.08. His tally includes a strike rate of 133.46 and 27 half-centuries.