IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer injury update, captain clarifies condition
Shreyas Iyer provides injury update after getting hit during Punjab vs Gujarat IPL 2026 match, confirms condition is not serious as Punjab wins by 3 wickets.
New Chandigarh (The Uttam Hindu): In IPL 2026, Punjab Kings registered a strong start with a 3-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. However, concerns arose after Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer suffered an injury during the match.
Iyer provides update on injury
The incident occurred during Punjab’s innings when Iyer was batting alongside Cooper Connolly. A shot played by Connolly struck Iyer’s hand at the non-striker’s end, causing visible pain. He briefly fell on the pitch before receiving treatment from the medical team.
Despite the injury, Iyer resumed batting but was dismissed shortly afterward. Speaking after the match, he said, “I can just say it is fine and the same as before. I don’t want to complicate it. I want to stay positive and hopefully everything will be okay.”
His statement suggests that the injury is not serious, and he is likely to be available for the next match.
Match summary
Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bowl first, restricting Gujarat Titans to 162/6 in 20 overs. Shubman Gill scored 39 off 27 balls, while Jos Buttler made 38 off 33 balls. Glenn Phillips added 25 runs.
For Punjab, Vijay Kumar Vyshak took 3 wickets, Yuzvendra Chahal picked up 2, and Marco Jansen claimed 1.
In reply, Punjab chased down the target in 19.1 overs, scoring 165/7. Cooper Connolly played a match-winning knock of 72* off 44 balls, hitting 5 sixes and 5 fours. Prabhsimran Singh contributed 37 runs.
For Gujarat Titans, Prasidh Krishna took 3 wickets, while Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, Washington Sundar, and Ashor Sharma took one wicket each. Connolly was named Player of the Match.