In a big and positive development, Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer is cleared to continue playing without any hurdle after an injury scare in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026).
Shreyas Iyer had suffered a shocking wrist scare in PBKS’ IPL 2026 opener against the Gujarat Titans. The scary moment unfolded on April 1 during Punjab’s chase against Gujarat Titans, when a 165 km/h rocket shot from Cooper Connolly ended up hurting Iyer’s right wrist at the non-striker’s end.
Scans clear Shreyas Iyer after scary wrist blow
The Indian star needed immediate medical attention on the field. Still, he continued batting and scored 18 off 11 balls before getting out. After the match, Iyer’s wrist was seen heavily taped, triggering widespread concern, but now the fresh update is a big positive for the franchise and its fans.
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As reported by a PTI journalist, fresh medical scans have confirmed that Iyer is absolutely clear to play Punjab Kings’ next IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 4 in Chennai.
However, there is no official word from either Iyer or the PBKS team management regarding the same. But it is being said that the official conformation will be made in the pre-match presser.
🚨 GOOD NEWS ON SHREYAS IYER 🚨
– Scans of Punjab Kings Captain is clear, he is set to play tomorrow vs CSK. [Bharat Sharma from PTI] pic.twitter.com/GrBRjolrBL
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 2, 2026
PBKS vs GT IPL 2026 Match Highlight
Speaking about the match, the Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings kicked off their IPL 2026 season with a thrilling 3-wicket win over Gujarat Titans (GT) on March 31 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh. Chasing 163, PBKS crossed the line with five balls left, thanks to Cooper Connolly.
Earlier, Gujarat Titans posted 162/6 in 20 overs, with Shubman Gill (39 off 27) and Jos Buttler (38 off 33) giving them a steady start. Vijaykumar Vyshak finished with the brilliant spell of 3/34, while Yuzvendra Chahal kept things tight with 2/28 for the PBKS.
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Punjab was under pressure during the chase due to a mid-innings collapse. But debutant Connolly stepped up in style and played a remarkable knock of an unbeaten 72 off 44 balls, and Prabhsimran Singh also supported him with a crucial knock of 37 off 24 to take the side over the line in the final over. Prasidh Krishna was the standout bowler for GT with 3/29.
Shreyas Iyer fined ₹12 Lakh for slow over-rate
However, PBKS won the match, but captain Shreyas Iyer has been fined ₹12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate in their IPL 2026 opener against the Titans. PBKS took 19.1 overs to finish the chase, which went slightly beyond the required over-rate set by the IPL.
Since the team failed to meet the timeline, the match officials imposed the standard penalty on the captain. According to the IPL’s Code of Conduct (Article 2.22), if a team breaches the minimum over-rate rule for the first time in a season, the captain has to pay a fine. Since this was PBKS’s first slow over-rate offense, Iyer was fined ₹12 lakh.
