New Delhi. (Punjab Kings) captain (Shreyas Iyer) made the atmosphere in the dressing room even more fun after the victory. He gave a special ‘greed’ to the young batsmen (Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly). The one who hits more sixes in the season will get his bat as a reward.
182 run partnership turned the match
In the match played in Mullanpur, Priyansh (93 runs, 9 sixes) and Cooper (87 runs, 7 sixes) made a brilliant partnership of 182 runs for the second wicket and put the team in a strong position. Praising this powerful performance, Shreyas Iyer said that the shots of both were “mind-blowing”.
Captain’s motivation mantra ‘I will get my bat’
Iyer said, “I told both of them that let’s see who hits the most sixes in the season. They will get my bat as a reward.” He said this jokingly, but also added that this will increase the enthusiasm of the players and the atmosphere of the team will remain positive.
‘Giving freedom to players is the key to success’
Shreyas Iyer believes that giving players the freedom to play their own way brings out the best in them. He told that coach Ricky Ponting also boosts the confidence of the players before the match, after which the team plays freely on the field.
Punjab Kings on top in the points table
With this win, Punjab Kings have reached the top with 11 points with 5 wins in 6 matches. Lucknow Super Giants had to face their third consecutive defeat.
match summary
Batting first, Punjab scored a huge score of 254/7. In reply, Lucknow team could reach only 200/5. Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal made important contributions in bowling.
This ‘Bat Challenge’ of Shreyas Iyer is not just a joke, but a smart way to increase competition and enthusiasm in the team. This will inspire young batsmen to play more aggressively.
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