The Punjab Kings have returned to the final of IPL after 11 long years, and their captain really gelled well in Qualifier 2. From a huge pressure situation, he exploded with an 87-ball 41, with Mumbai Indians putting forward their best bowling efforts against him. This performance confirmed that he was an able leader and an effective batsman, which will be vital for the team in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on June 3.
That being said, he did not do so well in Qualifier 1 against Rajat Patidar‘s team, so let’s take a look at Shreyas Iyer’s overall record against RCB.
Iyer’s numbers against RCB
He has played them 17 times and has scored 408 runs with an average of 25.50. His strike rate is also on the lower side at 120.35, and he has managed only four fifties. That’s not a very good sign, especially as those numbers are beneath his average and strike rate in the league.
Shreyas Iyer’s performance vs RCB in IPL 2025
Punjab Kings have faced RCB thrice in IPL 2025, winning one and losing two. Unfortunately, Shreyas Iyer managed to rack up single-digit scores in all three matches, aggregating to just 15. He has been dismissed twice by Josh Hazlewood this season, making it necessary for him to quickly strategize on putting up a solid performance in the final.
On a brighter note, Shreyas Iyer scored two unbeaten fifties in the two games at the Narendra Modi Stadium this season. It will, therefore, be interesting to watch if he can handle the pressure against RCB in the crunch match.
