‘Tough pill to swallow’: Shreyas admits playoff pressure after PBKS’ fifth straight loss

NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer did not fell his disappointment aft they slumped to a 5th successive decision successful IPL 2026, calling the latest nonaccomplishment to Mumbai Indians “a pugnacious pill to swallow”.Already eliminated, MI chased down 201 with six wickets successful manus successful Dharamsala connected Thursday, leaving PBKS stuck connected 13 points from 12 matches and nether superior unit successful the playoff race.“Well, perfectly a pugnacious pill to swallow, but I don’t privation to pinpoint immoderate concern implicit present due to the fact that it was a large crippled of cricket. Well fought game,” Shreyas said aft the match.

Tilak turns the crippled awayPunjab looked successful power aft posting 200 for 8, but Tilak Varma’s stunning unbeaten 75 disconnected 33 balls took the crippled away.Shreyas acknowledged the left-hander’s relation successful the chase, praising the mode helium controlled the innings nether pressure.“He played amazing. He was selecting his shots beauteous well, and helium maneuvered the tract nicely, truthful recognition to him,” helium said.Tilak anchored the pursuit aft a accelerated commencement from Ryan Rickelton, who smashed 48 disconnected 23. Later, Will Jacks’s 25 disconnected 10 helped Mumbai decorativeness the pursuit with 1 shot to spare.Omarzai’s precocious burst gave PBKS hopePunjab had appeared headed for a overmuch little full aft collapsing from a beardown position. Prabhsimran Singh top-scored with 57, but a middle-order illness triggered by Shardul Thakur’s 4 wickets near them wobbling.Shreyas highlighted

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’s precocious cameo arsenic the turning constituent successful their innings.

“At 1 point, we were looking astatine astir 170 to 180, and from determination helium simply changed the momentum. Getting those scoops for sixes, from the 16th oregon 17th over, we gained momentum. Getting to 200 was a commendable show from him,” helium said.Must-win present for PBKSPunjab present look 2 must-win games, starting with an day clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.“Definitely excited for the adjacent opportunity. It’s an day game, and we’ve got to triumph 2 retired of two. It’s going to beryllium exciting. Can’t hold to play them,” Shreyas said.After starring the array earlier this season, PBKS present find themselves 1 decision distant from a melodramatic collapse.