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The poor form of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and their skipper, Shreyas Iyer, is going parallel. They are facing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru today after securing 5 defeats in a row.
In this match, when PBKS needed their skipper the most, he dismissed cheaply again. Iyer, who was in good form in the early stage of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL), went off guard today, scoring only 1 run off 3 balls.
Shreyas Iyer's dismissal put PBKS in more trouble
RCB’s uncapped Indian bowler Rasikh Salam took his scalp in the second ball of the fourth over of the second innings. Behind the stump, Jitesh Sharma takes an easy catch.
Batting first, RCB posted 222 runs in 20 overs, in exchange for 4 wickets only. In the first innings, the track of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala looked suitable for the batters. But, from the beginning of the second innings, the home team, PBKS, has been losing wickets.
Shreyas Iyer’s in the 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
Iyer's 100th match as captain in IPL
It is worth noting that it is Shreyas Iyer's 100th match as a captain in the Indian Premier League. The current skipper of the Punjab Kings, who captained the Delhi Capitals and the Kolkata Knight Riders, has touched the milestone.
Along with the greats 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 more memorable for the middle-order batter if he could score a substantial amount of runs today against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
In the first innings of the game, RCB batters displayed prolific batting against the Punjab Kings’ bowling unit. In the absence of the designated skipper, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma is playing the match as the stand-in captain of the team.
RCB batters were at their top of their game vs PBKS
Virat Kohli registered a century against the Kolkata Knight Riders, posting another half-century in his illustrious IPL career. Along with the batting maestro, Devdutt Padikkal, Venkatesh Iyer, and Tim David also played their parts well. Iyer, who was named in the playing eleven in the place of Rajat Patidar, remained not out for 73 off 40. Tim David’s brief cameo bolstered the total of RCB. The Australian all-rounder scored 28 runs from 12 balls only.
To win the match, PBKS needs to score 223 runs in 20 overs. New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson proved most expensive for them with the ball as he leaked 43 runs in 3 overs, without taking any wickets. Yuzvendra Chahal’s economy rate was 14.00 for one wicket in 3 overs.
Fans' reactions to Shreyas Iyer's poor form:
आज भी वही हुआ
— TUSHAR DIVAKAR (@DivakarTushar) May 17, 2026
मैने पहले ही कहा था #Shreyas Iyer
के बारे में सोचना चाहिए। #PBK के मैनेजमेंट को https://t.co/kEnjOLJomp
You will always find Shreyas Iyer choking in the most important phase of the tournament.
— Atul S (@ARaj72706776) May 17, 2026
Such a terrible talent.
Shreyas Iyer in last 5 innings against RCB #PBKSvsRCB pic.twitter.com/JpDI3xmpOX
— Sushant Singh (@sushant29xii) May 17, 2026
Shreyas Iyer in last 5 matches agaisnt RCB;
— sunil_artz (@sunilnlsuni) May 17, 2026
7, 3, 2, 1, 1
😂🤣
🚨 SHREYAS IYER PR GAME EXPOSED 🚨
— Cricket Central (@CricketCentrl) May 17, 2026
Imagine wanting Shreyas Iyer as India’s T20I captain when his strike rate is stuck in test-match mode at 135 in the IPL and 136 for India. The entire PR machinery got completely exposed trying to hype up mediocre stats. pic.twitter.com/0H6FK4RMWN
The way PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer thrown his wicket today, i am not happy for that 💔
— CricPal (@AnupPalAgt) May 17, 2026
PBKS vs RCB | IPL 2026 pic.twitter.com/T1S1y67LU6
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