Punjab Kings are slowly developing a reputation as one of the big hitters in the IPL 2026 season. And the statistics don’t lie. They started with 14 sixes in their match against GT before registering nine against CSK, 16 against SRH and nine at the Wankhede against MI.
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This was followed by a massive 21 sixes in their smashing show against LSG as PBKS scored 254 runs to secure a big win. It was Priyansh Arya who led the way with nine sixes, followed by Cooper Connolly with seven on the night. So what makes PBKS batsmen perform in matches? Shreyas Iyer seems to have the answer as he lays down the glove on his side.
At the post-match presentation, the PBKS captain said he laid the bat on the player with the most sixes to win the award.
“I just spoke to Cooper and Priyansh about it. I told them, let’s have a competition to hit the most sixes in this IPL and they’re up for it. The prize will be my bat. So it doesn’t make sense. So at the end of the day, if they continue to perform and the team continues to perform, I’m happy,” Shreyas said.
Priyansh currently leads the way with 20 sixes to his name, followed by Connolly and Shreyas with 14 and then Prabhsimran Singh with 11.
“LET THEM BE”
On Sunday, it was the partnership of Priyansh and Connolly that dealt PBKS the death blow against LSG, score 182 runs off just 80 balls. Shreyas said the key is to let such talented players be and allow them to go out and express themselves.
The PBKS captain said the team doesn’t follow a set mantra and doesn’t talk much before matches.
“Personally, I feel that if you let them go and allow them to go out and express themselves, they thrive. There is no such mantra for us. I think they have their patterns set and every individual in the team follows their routines and continues to deliver. So I don’t need to say much. We talk before the game. Ricky chips,” I said a few words to Shrey and the boys joined in.
With the win, PBKS continue to top the IPL 2026 points table and remain unbeaten after six games.
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Published on:
20 Apr 2026 0:27 IST
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