Shreyas Iyer continued his remarkable consistency against Delhi Capitals on Monday and joined the elite IPL list previously occupied only by Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid. The Punjab Kings captain scored an unbeaten 59 off 36 balls in Dharamsala to register his third consecutive 50-plus score against DC. With this, Shreyas equaled the rare IPL record for most consecutive 50+ scores against Delhi.
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- 3 – Rahul Dravid (RR, 2012-13)
- 3 – Virat Kohli (RCB, 2012-13)
- 3 – Virat Kohli (RCB, 2016-17)
- 3* – Shreyas Iyer (PBKS, 2025-26)
Shreyas once again looked completely in control against his former franchise, anchoring the Punjab Kings after an explosive start from Priyansh Arya, who smashed a whirlwind 56 off just 33 balls with six sixes. While Delhi Capitals struggled with disciplined bowling in the middle overs after conceding 51 runs in the first three overs, Shreyas ensured that PBKS never completely lost momentum. Alongside Cooper Connolly, he stitched a decisive 83-run stand for the third wicket to anchor the innings. The PBKS skipper stepped up smartly even in the death overs and calmly spun the strike before punishing the loose deliveries. His unbeaten knock again highlighted his ability to absorb pressure while maintaining a healthy strike rate at key stages of the innings. The knock also underlined Shreyas excellent record against DC in recent seasons. He has now scored 330 runs in seven innings against Delhi at an incredible average of 82.5 and a strike rate of 157.14. Shreyas’ score vs DC: 54, 42, 18, 33*, 53, 71*, 59* At a crucial stage of the tournament, the PBKS captain once again faced an opponent he clearly likes.
