Shashank Singh’s last over brilliance leaves Shreyas Iyer stranded on 97* against GT

Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer could not full his century in opposition to Gujarat Titans (GT) within the fifth sport of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. This occurred as a consequence of an excellent cameo by Shashank Singh, who went on to hit 22 runs within the final over in opposition to Mohammed Siraj. The batter scored 44 runs off 16 balls, together with six boundaries and two sixes. 

It was an impressive batting effort from the crew, as they scored 243 runs within the first innings. GT captain Shubman Gill gained the toss and selected to subject first. PBKS misplaced Prabhsimran Singh early on, however Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer saved the sport going. Whereas debutant Priyansh Arya additionally hit a 23-ball 47. 

Iyer was on the non-striker’s finish when Shashank pulled off 4 boundaries in opposition to Siraj within the final over. Captain Iyer performed a accountable but entertaining knock by hitting 5 boundaries and 9 sixes within the sport. He was extraordinarily good in opposition to the spinners however did not spare the pacers as properly.

Marcus Stoinis obtained a great begin to his innings however could not convert his innings into one thing huge. For GT, R. Sai Kishore claimed three wickets and conceded 30 runs in 4 overs. He obtained two consecutive wickets of Azmatullah Omarzai and Glenn Maxwell. 

Watch glimpses of Shreyas Iyer from the match beneath: 

Shashank Singh provides credit score to Shreyas Iyer for motivating him

PBKS middle-order batter Shashank Singh was simply unimaginable with the bat. He pulled off an awesome knock after coming into bat within the sixteenth over. After the innings, he gave credit score to Shreyas Iyer for taking part in a tremendous knock, which motivated the batter to go after the bowlers in direction of the tip. 

“Sure, it was a great cameo. However taking a look at Shreyas, that motivated me much more. Let me be very trustworthy – Shreyas, from ball one, mentioned don’t fret about my hundred! Simply watching the ball and reacting to it. I strive and ensure I get the boundaries. Once you go at that quantity, it is extra seemingly that you will not get a great hit,” mentioned Shashank Singh after the innings.

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