Shreyas Iyer, Punjab Kings captain, injured in beach match.

IPL 2025 Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals are face to face in the 59th match. It is very important for Shreyas Iyer’s team to win this match to make a place in the playoffs. But Punjab has suffered a major setback in the middle match.

Captain Shreyas Iyer did not land on the field for fielding in the second innings, replacing Harpreet Brar as impact player. While Shashank Singh is captaining.

Shreyas Iyer hurt in finger

Shreyas Iyer did not land in the match against Rajasthan Royals due to a finger injury. When Shreyas landed on the ground for the toss, he had heavy straps on his finger. Let me tell you, Iyer suffered a finger injury during the practice session in the evening a day before the match.

Shashank singh takes charge as stand-in captain as shreyas Iyer subs out as impact player, after injuring his index finger during training yesterday. pic.twitter.com/8DV9VN4git

– Cricketracker (@cricketracker) May 18, 2025

30 runs played against Rajasthan

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer showed passion despite injury. He came out to bat on number-5 after the dismissal of Priyansh Arya (9), Prabhasimran Singh (21) and Mitchell Owen (0) and scored a brilliant innings of 30 runs in 25 balls with the help of 5 fours. He also shared a 67 -run partnership for the fourth wicket with Nehal Vadhera.

Punjab gave Rajasthan a target of 220 runs due to the amazing innings of Nehal Vadhera and Shashank Singh. Nehal scored 70 runs with the help of 5 fours and 5 sixes, facing 37 balls. While Shashank Singh scored an unbeaten innings of 59 runs in 30 balls with the help of 5 fours and 3 sixes.

Iyer did a great wonder against Rajasthan Royals

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has joined the club with 300 fours in the IPL. Shreyas hit five fours against Rajasthan Royals and now he has 303 fours in this league.

Milestone Unlocked 🔓

3⃣0⃣0⃣ fours and counting for shreyas iyer in #Tataipl

Predict His Final Score Tonight#Rrvpbks , @Shreyasiyer15 pic.twitter.com/6LBYFLD8HH

– Indianpremierleague (@IPL) May 18, 2025