Date: Sunday, 20 April 2025
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue: International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings – Match 39, IPL 2025
Key Battle: Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) vs Josh Hazlewood (RCB)
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Tonight’s Key Contest: Hazlewood’s Accuracy vs Iyer’s Technique
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 | Value |
|---|---|
| Runs | 9 |
| Innings (Inns) | 5 |
| Fours (4s) | 1 |
| Sixes (6s) | 0 |
| Batting SR (Bat SR) | 47.36 |
| Balls Faced (BF) | 19 |
| Strike Rate (SR) | 2.84 |
| Wickets (Wkt) | 3 |
| Batting Average (Ave) | 3 |
| Extras (Ex) | 0 |
See Also:- IPL 2025 Points Table
Expert Analysis: One-Way Traffic So Far
- Josh Hazlewood has completely dominated Shreyas Iyer in their head-to-head battles.
- Iyer has scored just 5 runs off 19 balls, at a very low strike rate of 47.36, which is highly uncharacteristic for a top-order batter.
- Hazlewood has dismissed him three in four 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.
