Shreyas Iyer 101* Seals PBKS Victory, Finch Applauds

Shreyas Iyer produced a match-winning unbeaten 101 as Punjab Kings chased down 197 against Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday. The innings revived Punjab’s playoff campaign and halted their recent slide of six straight defeats. Aaron Finch, speaking on JioStar, described the knock as outstanding, praising the way Iyer began with textbook shots before accelerating. Finch pointed out that Iyer’s command against spin bowling reached a new level, with several shots producing a distinctive, powerful sound off the bat. The captain’s 140-run partnership with Prabhsimran Singh proved decisive after early wickets left Punjab under pressure. Finch added that batting in the middle order is never easy, yet Iyer consistently operates a class above the rest. He also underlined how important this century was for a team fighting to stay in the postseason race. The former Australia captain concluded that Iyer demonstrated both batting class and the leadership qualities needed to steer his side through tense chases.