Shreyas Iyer Approaches 4,000 IPL Runs as PBKS Faces LSG

Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Punjab Kings, is on the brink of a remarkable achievement, needing only 66 runs to reach 4,000 runs in the IPL. His outstanding performance has been pivotal in leading PBKS through an unbeaten run. As they prepare to face Lucknow Super Giants, Iyer's impressive statistics this season highlight his form. With a strong squad backing him, fans are eager to see if he can hit this milestone in the upcoming match. Read on for more details about Iyer's career stats and the team lineups for this exciting clash.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 19, 2026, 17:36 IST

Shreyas Iyer's Milestone in IPL

The captain of Punjab Kings (PBKS), Shreyas Iyer, is on the verge of reaching a significant milestone, needing just 66 runs to hit 4,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Iyer has been in exceptional form, leading PBKS through an unbeaten streak, and he could achieve this landmark during the upcoming match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Mullanpur this Sunday.

Iyer's Impressive Statistics

Throughout his IPL career, Iyer has participated in 138 matches and batted in 136 innings, accumulating 3,934 runs with an average of 35.12 and a strike rate of 135.37. His record includes 30 half-centuries, with a top score of 97*.

This season, he has played four innings, scoring 203 runs at an impressive average of 67.66 and a strike rate of 187.96, featuring three fifties and a highest score of 69*.

For PBKS specifically, in 22 matches and 21 innings, he has tallied 807 runs, averaging 53.80 with a strike rate of 178.14, including nine fifties and a best score of 97*.

Team Lineups

Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Mitchell Owen, Vishal Nishad, Pyla Avinash, Musheer Khan, Harnoor Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Lockie Ferguson, Praveen Dubey, Ben Dwarshuis.

Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(c), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary(w), Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav, George Linde, Himmat Singh, Josh Inglis, Anrich Nortje, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Mohsin Khan, Arjun Tendulkar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Yadav, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari.