Yograj Singh Critiques Shreyas Iyer's Dismissal in IPL 2025 Final
Yograj Singh's Strong Words on Iyer's Dismissal
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] - Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh expressed his disapproval of Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer's dismissal during the IPL 2025 final, labeling it a "criminal offence."
In a thrilling match held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their first IPL title in 18 years, defeating Punjab Kings by six wickets.
Iyer's wicket proved pivotal for Punjab, as he was caught by wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma after scoring just one run off two balls from Romario Shepherd.
Commenting on Iyer's dismissal, Yograj Singh stated, "The shot Shreyas played in the final was, in my opinion, a criminal offence. Ashok Mankad informed me that this falls under Section 302, which could lead to a two-match ban. What Shreyas did is simply unacceptable, and no apology can rectify it."
During the match, PBKS won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Arshdeep Singh (3/40) and Kyle Jamieson (3/48) delivered crucial breakthroughs, while Yuzi Chahal (1/37) effectively curtailed the opposition's scoring.
Virat Kohli (43 runs off 35 balls, including three fours) attempted to stabilize the innings, while skipper Rajat Patidar (26 off 16 balls, with a four and two sixes), Jitesh Sharma (24 off 10 balls, with two fours and two sixes), and Liam Livingstone (25 off 15 balls, with two fours) contributed to RCB's total of 190/9 in 20 overs.
In response, PBKS began their chase positively with Priyansh Arya (24 off 19 balls, with four boundaries) and Prabhsimran (26 off 22 balls, with two sixes) forming a 43-run partnership.
Despite efforts from Josh Inglis (39 off 23 balls, with a four and four sixes) and Shashank Singh (61* off 30 balls, with three fours and six sixes), PBKS fell short, finishing at 184/7. Krunal Pandya (2/17), Yash Dayal (1/18), and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/38) delivered impressive bowling performances, particularly as Shashank scored 22 runs in the final over while chasing 29 runs.
Krunal Pandya was named Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling display.