Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer is on the brink of an IPL milestone, sitting just 66 runs short of reaching 4,000 career runs in the tournament. With his leadership role matching his sharp form, Iyer is well placed to cross the mark when PBKS take on Lucknow Super Giants in Sunday’s game at Mullanpur.
At a glance
- Shreyas Iyer needs 66 runs to complete 4,000 IPL runs
- Career record: 3,934 runs in 138 IPL matches (136 innings), average 35.12, strike rate 135.37
- Career milestones: 30 fifties; highest score 97*
- IPL 2026 form: 203 runs in four innings, average 67.66, strike rate 187.96; three fifties; best 69*
- PBKS record: 807 runs in 22 matches (21 innings), average 53.80, strike rate 178.14; nine fifties; best 97*
- Next match: PBKS vs LSG at Mullanpur on Sunday
Across 138 IPL matches and 136 innings, Iyer has amassed 3,934 runs at an average of 35.12. His strike rate stands at 135.37, and he has already compiled 30 half-centuries, with a top score of 97 not out.
This season, Iyer’s numbers have been even more eye-catching. In four innings so far, he has struck 203 runs at a strike rate of 187.96, maintaining a batting average of 67.66—highlighted by three fifties and a best score of 69*.
When it comes to his output specifically for Punjab Kings, the captain has added plenty of value at the top and in the middle. In 22 matches and 21 innings for PBKS, he has scored 807 runs, averaging 53.80 while striking at 178.14. That PBKS tally includes nine fifties, with his highest score for the franchise also being 97*.
Squads
Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Mitchell Owen, Vishal Nishad, Pyla Avinash, Musheer Khan, Harnoor Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Lockie Ferguson, Praveen Dubey, Ben Dwarshuis.
Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary (w), Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav, George Linde, Himmat Singh, Josh Inglis, Anrich Nortje, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Mohsin Khan, Arjun Tendulkar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Yadav, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari.
