When Punjab Kings face Royal Challengers Bengaluru tonight, one battle that could play a big role in the middle overs is between PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer and RCB’s pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood. On paper, it may look like a regular matchup—but the numbers paint a different story.
Shreyas Iyer vs Josh Hazlewood – IPL Head-to-Head Stats
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Runs | 11 |
| Balls | 22 |
| Outs | 4 |
| Dots | 15 |
| 4s | 1 |
| 6s | 0 |
| SR | 50.0 |
| Avg | 2.8 |
Year Wise :-
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| 2021 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 1.0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 | 4.0 |
| Total | 11 | 22 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 | 2.8 |
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Expert Analysis: One-Way Traffic So Far
- Josh Hazlewood has completely dominated Shreyas Iyer in their head-to-head battles.
- Iyer has scored just 11 runs off 22 balls, at a very low strike rate of 50.00, which is highly uncharacteristic for a top-order batter.
- Hazlewood has dismissed him four in five innings, showing that his tight line, hard length, and bounce have troubled Iyer consistently.
- Iyer hasn’t even managed a single boundary against him, which highlights Hazlewood’s control and discipline with the ball.
