IPL 2025: Shreyas Said ‘Forget the Century, Just Hit Boundaries’ – Shashank Singh Praises Captaincy After PBKS Victory
Ahmedabad, March 26 – The Punjab Kings (PBKS) made a sensational start to their IPL 2025 campaign by defeating Gujarat Titans (GT) by 11 runs in a high-scoring thriller. The win was anchored by a brilliant unbeaten 97-run knock from captain Shreyas Iyer and a fiery cameo by Shashank Singh, who smashed 44 off just 16 balls* in the final overs.
Shashank Reveals Shreyas Iyer’s Selfless Message
In the final over of Punjab’s innings, Shreyas Iyer was batting on 97*, just three runs away from a century. Shashank Singh revealed that he was about to ask Iyer whether he should rotate the strike. However, Iyer told him clearly:
“Don’t worry about the century, just hit boundaries.”
“That takes a lot of courage and shows true team spirit,” said Shashank after the match. “It’s rare to see a captain put the team ahead of personal milestones, and it motivated me to give my best.”
Shashank delivered as instructed, scoring 23 runs in the last over and pushing PBKS to a daunting total of 243/5.
Gujarat Titans’ Chase Falters Despite Strong Start
Chasing 244, Gujarat Titans began their innings positively with contributions from Sai Sudharsan (74), Jos Buttler, and Sherfane Rutherford. They maintained momentum until the 14th over, scoring 87 runs between overs 9 and 14. With six overs remaining, GT needed just 75 runs, and the match seemed to be slipping away from Punjab.
Vijaykumar Vyshak’s Game-Changing Spell
Punjab’s Impact Player Vijaykumar Vyshak turned the match on its head with his outstanding bowling in the death overs. In his first two overs, Vyshak conceded just 10 runs and bowled 10 dot balls, breaking Gujarat’s rhythm.
From overs 15 to 18, PBKS did not concede a single boundary, choking the flow of runs and shifting the momentum completely. Vyshak’s pinpoint yorkers and calm under pressure drew high praise from Shashank Singh and the PBKS camp.
Shreyas Iyer’s Captaincy Wins Hearts
Shashank also lauded Iyer’s leadership:
“Shreyas makes decisions with clarity and confidence. He’s one of the finest captains in the game. We knew exactly when to bring in Vyshak, and it paid off brilliantly.”
With this victory, Punjab Kings have sent a strong signal to the rest of the league, announcing themselves as serious contenders in IPL 2025.
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