Once a dominant, well-oiled unit, PBKS have turned into a team struggling to sustain control across different phases, with issues in batting starts, support bowling and the use of key resources.
PBKS IPL 2026 Playoffs qualfication scenario: Punjab were on a phenomenal run since the start of the season, bossing the park with an unbeaten run of seven consecutive matches before losing five matches.
The most valuable aspect of Shreyas Iyer’s batting is his ability to shift gears -- some batsmen start too fast and get out, others bat deep, but leave too much to do. He seems to have found the middle ground.