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India.com
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Brother is a star India batter and captain of IPL team, sister made Bollywood debut with item song, her name is..., brother is...
Image credit: Source: Instagram In these collection of pictures, we find out all about sister of star India cricketer and IPL captain, who has made her Bollywood debut recently with an item number. Image credit: Source: Instagram Shresta Iyer is a dancer by profession as well as a choreographer much like Yuzvnedra Chahal's ex-wife Dhanashree Verma. Image credit: Source: Instagram Shresta Iyer is younger sister of Team India batter and PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer. PBKS will face RCB in IPL 2025 final on Tuesday. Image credit: Source: Instagram Shresta Iyer made her Bollywood debut with an item number song earlier this year called 'Agreement Karle' in movie 'Sarkari Bachcha'. The movie stars Ruslaan Mumtaz and Anya Tiwari. Image credit: Source: Instagram Shresta Iyer's parents are both Mangalorean with Kerala roots. Her mother is Rohini Iyer and father's name is Santosh Iyer. Image credit: Source: Instagram Shresta Iyer has been supporting her brother Shreyas Iyer and PBKS during IPL 2025 season. She did her graduation from Ramnarain Ruia College in Mumbai and schooling from Convent Girls High School. She shares a close bond with her brother Shreyas Iyer and is often seen in pictures and videos with him on Instagram. Shreyas Iyer is first captain to score three fifties in IPL 2025 Playoff matches. He scored 87 in IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 against MI on Sunday, he also scored 65 while leading Delhi Capitals against MI in the IPL 2020 and scored 58 in Qualifier 1 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. Shreyas Iyer was bought for Rs 26.75 crore by PBKS at the IPL 2025 mega auction last year.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Shreyas Iyer's vintage calm, vicious finish: Channels prime Kohli as knockout masterclass lifts PBKS into IPL final
Knockout king: Iyer's evolving big-match legacy Live Events 11 innings 303 runs Average: 50.50 Strike rate: 142.92 Three fifties, top score: 87* The Kohli effect: Same shot, same zone, same vibe Can Iyer finish the job? (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Under immense pressure and bright Ahmedabad lights, Shreyas Iyer turned ice-cold, hammering an unbeaten 87 to take Punjab Kings into the IPL final with a calm, calculated and brutal finish — the kind of innings that evoked echoes of Virat Kohli in his most dominant T20 PBKS chasing 204 and reeling at 55/2 in the eighth over, Iyer walked in and stitched a knock for the ages — blending risk-free rotation with brutal bursts of six-hitting, all while exuding the same composure that once defined India's most reliable latest performance adds another glittering gem to an already standout record in high-stakes white-ball occasional dips, the 30-year-old has built a reputation as a go-to man under pressure. Across 21 white-ball knockout games — including outings for India, IPL franchises and domestic teams — Iyer now boasts 719 runs at an average of 44.93, including a century and four IPL knockout numbers are even more compelling:In all T20 knockouts (including domestic), Iyer has amassed 517 runs at 43.08 with a strike rate of a gritty 65 in the IPL 2020 final to a blistering 73 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022 semifinal and a rapid 58* to steer KKR into the IPL final this season, Iyer has repeatedly stood tall when it on the international stage, his temperament has stood out. He lit up the 2023 ODI World Cup semifinal with a 67-ball century at Wankhede, setting the tone with Virat Kohli in a game India won handsomely. That hundred remains the fastest in a World Cup knockout the 2025 Champions Trophy semifinal, Iyer added a gritty 45 alongside Kohli in a tense chase against Australia. And in the final, he laid the foundation with a composed 48, helping India seal their second ICC title in less than a Qualifier 2, the moment that drew fans back to 2016 came in the 16th over — when Iyer opened the face of his bat to steer a Jasprit Bumrah yorker past short third man for four. It mirrored the iconic shot Kohli played off James Faulkner in the T20 World Cup's virtual quarterfinal nine years followed it up with a ruthless 24-run assault off Ashwani Kumar in the 19th over — four towering sixes, all delivered with a straight face and a dead stare. No fist pump. No smile. Just game was done, but the war, as Iyer had warned post-Qualifier 1, was PBKS skipper's performance in this IPL season — particularly in knockout stages — is more than just a purple patch. It's a compelling reminder to Indian selectors of a middle-order batter who can remain composed in crisis and lethal in he can finally end PBKS's title drought and complete what he started remains to be seen. But with the final looming and Iyer in this form, Punjab may have found their best shot thing is certain — in pressure, Shreyas Iyer doesn't just survive. He thrives.
India.com
6 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
Bad news for Preity Zinta's PBKS after win over MI, captain Shreyas Iyer will be...
In these collection of pictures, we find out about the bad news for Bollywood star Preity Zinta's Punjab Kings team after their win over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 Qualifer 2 match in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Preity Zinta's Punjab Kings have reached the IPL final after 11 years by beating Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 match of IPL 2025 in Ahmedabad on Sunday. They will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in final on Tuesday. PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer played a match-winning knock of 87 off 41 balls vs MI in Qualifier 2 to lead his team to five-wicket win. BCCI have fined Shreyas Iyer Rs 24 lakh after Qualifier 2 match for maintaining a slow over-rate. It was second offence of season by PBKS, that's why fine of Shreyas Iyer is Rs 24 lakh. Ever member of Preity Zinta's PBKS team has been fined Rs 6 lakh or 25 per cent of match fees whichever is lesser for maintaining slow over-rate vs MI in IPL 2025 Qualifier 2. Shreyas Iyer was bought for Rs 26.75 crore by Preity Zinta's PBKS at the IPL 2025 mega auction last year. Shreyas Iyer has become first captain ever to score 3 fifties in IPL playoffs. Iyer scored 65 while leading Delhi Capitals against MI in the IPL 2020 and scored 58 in Qualifier 1 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. He scored 87 in Qualifier 2 in IPL 2025 vs MI on Sunday. Preity Zinta's PBKS will face RCB in IPL 2025 final. Both teams haven't won an IPL title in last 18 years. Shreyas Iyer is first captain to lead 3 different teams in IPL final after DC and KKR earlier.
India Gazette
7 hours ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Icy-cold, brutal: Shreyas showcases shades of prime Virat in Ahmedabad, a look at his knockout stats
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 2 (ANI): With an instant classic knock of 87* against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Qualifier two, Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer continued proving his big game temperament and leadership abilities, ticking two extremely important boxes to succeed in high-competition, high-scrutiny environment of Indian cricket where a massive occasion turns a human into a hero. Over the year, despite some occasional failures, the 30-year-old has delivered several notable contributions in white-ball knockout matches. His remarkable calm, reassuring presence at the crease, ability to take down the ball irrespective of the name throwing it at him has transformed into an exciting leadership prospect for the future. In all of T20 cricket, Iyer has played a total of 17 knockout matches for his domestic side Mumbai and Indian Premier League (IPL) sides Delhi Capitals (DC), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and PBKS. Throughout these, he has made 517 runs at an average of 43.08 with a solid strike rate of 145.22, with four half-centuries, with his latest knock being his best individual score. Coming to the IPL knockouts, Iyer's batting average hits a half-century. In 11 matches and innings, he has scored 303 runs at an average of 50.50 and a healthy strike rate of 142.92. He has hit three half-centuries, with the best score of 87*. Some of Iyer's most notable T20 knockout efforts include: -A knock of 65 in 50 deliveries, during which he formed a 96-run stand with Rishabh Pant in the IPL 2020 final against MI for DC. After a top-order collapse triggered by Trent Boult that left the Capitals rattled at 22/3, he put on a partnership with Pant that took DC to a decent 156/7 in 20 overs, which was chased down by MI with eight balls and five wickets left. -73 off just 44 deliveries against Saurashtra in the 2022 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy semifinals, which helped Mumbai chase down 165 set by their opponents after they found themselves at a tricky 74/3 in 8.3 overs with Ajinkya Rahane, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prithvi Shaw gone. He delivered another important 26-ball 34 during the final against Himachal Pradesh, coming in at 28/2, helping Mumbai chase down 144 set with three wickets and three balls to go. Iyer helped Mumbai secure their first-ever SMAT title. -A vital 58* in 24 balls, with five fours and four sixes, which helped KKR storm into the finals by chasing down a modest 160 set by Sunrisers Hyderabad, coming in to bat with his team 67/2 in 6.2 overs. Coming to ODI cricket, Iyer has been both the aggressor who puts the pressure on bowlers and someone who calmly soaks in any incoming pressure. In four knockout matches for India in ODIs, he has scored 202 runs at an average of 50.50, with a strike rate of 102.53. His notable efforts include: -A 70-ball 105 consisting of four boundaries and eight sixes against New Zealand in the semifinals of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup at his home stadium of Wankhede. Stitching a 163-run stand with Virat Kohli, who made history with an unprecedented 50th century in ODIs, Iyer also got a slice of history attached to his name as he slammed the fastest-ever century in a World Cup knockout game, coming in 67 balls. He also overtook New Zealand batter Scott Styris' tally of 499 runs in 2007 WC to have the best-ever World Cup by a middle-order batter. Posting 397/4, Iyer and Kohli outbatted a valiant New Zealand, who fell short by 70 runs. His takedown of spin, particularly Rachin Ravindra, made a difference. -With India at 43/2 while chasing a competitive 265 against Australia in semifinal of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Iyer struck a 91-run stand with Virat, scoring a 62-ball 45 with three fours, taking India more than the halfway mark the target before perishing. -During the title clash of CT 2025 at Dubai, India lost Shubman Gill, Virat and skipper Rohit Sharma after a fine start, suddenly in soup at 122/3 while chasing 252. Iyer's 61-run stand with number five Axar Patel and his neatly-compiled 48 in 62 balls (with two fours and two sixes) laid down the platform for icy finishes from KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya, sealing India's second white-ball title in less than an year. In all of his 21 white-ball knockout matches, Iyer has scored 719 at an average of 44.93 in 21 innings, staying unbeaten five times. He has also registered a century and four half-centuries, with the best score of 105. Even during this knockout match on which hinged the PBKS' chances for a final against RCB, Iyer came in with PBKS at 55/2 in 7.5 overs while chasing 204. Taking his time to settle in, scoring just 19 in his first 15 deliveries and helping his side get past 100-run mark, he liberated himself with a hat-trick of sixes against Reece Topley in 13th over. After PBKS lost a well-settled Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh in quick succession, Iyer let loose his arms like never before. Something got into him as a pin-point yorker of death over master Jasprit Bumrah was dispatched for four through short third man by opening the face of his bat, showing shades of 2016 Virat Kohli who attempted the something really similar on an outside off delivery in the blackhole by Aussie James Faulkner during a virtual quarterfinal of T20 WC 2016 at Chandigarh. To top it all off, Iyer launched a furious, but yet a calm, four six assault on Ashwani Kumar in 19th over, finishing the match with one over left. Spitting the chewing gum out of his mouth and not cracking open a smile or letting out a scream, Iyer's icy-cold, blank expression said it all: Job is still half done, war is yet to be won. Pulling off an all-timer knock with great head on his shoulders during a tough run-chase on a big occasion with a similar shot or two, Shreyas served a soft recall to India to an era many attribute as a starting point of their love affair with cricket: 'The Kohli Era' of 2016-2019. Will Iyer win the 'war' as he talked about post the humiliating loss to RCB in Qualifier one and end PBKS' title drought? (ANI)
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
BCCI gets Shreyas Iyer 'will captain India in multiple formats' message after taking PBKS to IPL 2025 final: 'He has to'
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer is the first skipper in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to lead three different teams to the finals of the premier T20 competition. The right-handed batter was at his absolute best in Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians as he hit an unbeaten 87-run knock of 41 balls to propel PBKS to the final of the tournament, where they will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As soon as the match-winning runs came from Shreyas' bat, former India batter Robin Uthappa took to X (formerly Twitter) to predict that the 30-year-old will lead India in multiple formats in the coming years. It needs to be mentioned that Shreyas Iyer is currently not a part of India's Test and T20I side. The batter was not picked for the upcoming series against England, and he did not feature in the team in India's last T20I series as well. However, Shreyas Iyer was India's MVP in the Champions Trophy, where Rohit Sharma and co won the tournament without losing a single match. Shreyas Iyer has shown great leadership in the ongoing IPL 2025, and his astute reading of the game is one of the major reasons why PBKS qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Also Read: Shreyas Iyer gives Shashank Singh mouthful following latter's run-out Shreyas, who was picked up by PBKS for INR 26.75 crore, repaid the faith by performing both as a leader and batter in the IPL 2025 season. His performance has now been taken notice by Uthappa, who earmarked the Punjab Kings captain for greatness. 'I've said this time and again and I'll say it AGAIN!! Iyer will captain India in multiple formats!! He has to!! He's that good,' Uthappa wrote on X. Shreyas Iyer has let his bat do all the talking in the IPL 2025 season as he has amassed 603 runs in 16 matches for PBKS at an average of 54.82 and a strike rate of 175.80. His partnership with head coach Ricky Ponting has paid off well, as the duo has transformed PBKS into a world-beating side. It must be mentioned that Ponting and Shreyas worked together at Delhi Capitals, and the duo were the men behind DC's reaching the final in IPL 2020. Shreyas Iyer is the first captain in IPL history to lead three different teams to finals. He first made the final with Delhi Capitals in 2020 and he then led KKR to their third title in 2024. However, Shreyas was not retained by KKR, and the batter has spoken enough about not getting enough credit for the IPL win last season. Many believe that the then-mentor Gautam Gambhir walked away with all the applause. Shreyas has now led Punjab Kings to their second IPL win, and the franchise has a shot at winning their maiden title when they take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the summit clash on Tuesday.
