Out of nowhere, Yuzvendra Chahal spoke up about Shreyas Iyer’s condition. The PBKS player got hurt mid-game when things turned rough at the stadium near New Chandigarh. That match against GT? It happened Tuesday – March 31 – at the international ground named after Maharaja Yadavindra Singh. A blow to the hand changed everything briefly. Now updates are trickling out. Chahal stepped into the moment with what he knows.
A sharp blow hit Iyer’s wrist at the non-striker’s end mid-chase, sparking worry as medical staff hurried onto the field. Though wincing, he stayed on a short while longer – until Prasidh Krishna bowled him out for 18 from just 11 deliveries, a knock marked by two towering sixes.
After taking 2 wickets for 28 runs in his four overs during Punjab’s narrow three-wicket victory, Chahal eased concerns – mentioning Iyer is doing well, no cause for alarm.
“He’s fine, he’s absolutely fine. Nothing is there,” Chahal said in the post-match press conference.
Connolly Standout of the Season
Connolly earned big cheers from Chahal after grabbing top honours in his first IPL game. Hitting third in the order, the young batter tore through the bowling with a 44-ball 72, filled with five boundaries and half a dozen maximums. Five deliveries left when Punjab reached their target of 163.
What stood out was how calm he stayed under pressure. Chahal pointed to that poise, noting it’s rare for someone so young. One moment didn’t define him – each game seemed to add depth. Maybe that quiet confidence will mark him as a standout when the dust settles.
“Absolutely. I think he is 20 years old, I think I don’t know, like twenty-something, but there is a hunger in him. He wants that if he comes here, and if in the very first match a situation like this happens, winning a game, and you are batting at No. 3, it shows how mature he is, mind-wise,” Chahal said.
“He knows what the situation is. He knows that if I am there till the end, then I have to finish the game. And that shows maturity, and it is a very good sign for our team. And the way he is batting, I think he will be one of the finds this year, in this season,” Chahal added.
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