{"id":6147,"date":"2026-04-29T03:52:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T03:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/iyer-says-pbks-bowling-lost-edge-as-rr-break-unbeaten-run-in-chandigarh"},"modified":"2026-04-29T03:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T03:52:12","slug":"iyer-says-pbks-bowling-lost-edge-as-rr-break-unbeaten-run-in-chandigarh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/iyer-says-pbks-bowling-lost-edge-as-rr-break-unbeaten-run-in-chandigarh","title":{"rendered":"Iyer Says PBKS Bowling Lost Edge as RR Break Unbeaten Run in Chandigarh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab Kings (PBKS) introduced a fresh Playing XI for the first time this season, but their campaign\u2019s momentum hit a wall as Rajasthan Royals (RR) chased down the highest total at New Chandigarh to register their win and end PBKS\u2019s seven-match unbeaten run as tournament leaders. With the pitch largely favouring batters, PBKS\u2019s bowling\u2014capable of brilliance at times\u2014struggled to execute consistently, and captain Shreyas Iyer admitted the team were below par on what he described as a \u201cslow and tacky\u201d surface. RR\u2019s chase was effectively sealed by a match-winning 77-run partnership off just 32 balls between Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey, with the duo taking the game away after Rajasthan had steadied things in the middle overs.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>PBKS handed a different Playing XI for the first time in the season, yet suffered their opening defeat of the campaign.<\/li>\n<li>Rajasthan Royals chased down the competition\u2019s highest score at New Chandigarh, ending the table-toppers\u2019 seven-match unbeaten streak.<\/li>\n<li>Shreyas Iyer said PBKS were \u201cbelow par\u201d in bowling execution on a \u201cslow and tacky\u201d wicket, particularly in handling slower ball plans, pace-off deliveries and yorkers.<\/li>\n<li>PBKS bowling coach James Hopes called the loss a \u201creality check\u201d and insisted there was no need for panic after just one defeat.<\/li>\n<li>Lockie Ferguson returned figures of 0 for 57 in his four overs, while Arshdeep Singh finished with 1 for 68\u2014the second-most expensive spell by a PBKS bowler in IPL history.<\/li>\n<li>A 77-run stand in 32 balls between Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey was the decisive factor, helping RR complete the chase with four overs remaining.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Iyer and PBKS: execution mattered on a slow surface<\/h2>\n<p>Punjab\u2019s bowling has fluctuated throughout the season, a trend Iyer linked to the number of batting-friendly tracks they have encountered. After the loss, the PBKS captain accepted that their execution didn\u2019t match the plan on a wicket he felt was still \u201cslow and tacky.\u201d He said they fell short with the ball, especially when it came to the details of execution.<\/p>\n<p>Iyer explained that PBKS had targeted bowling options designed to disrupt the batting rhythm\u2014slower deliveries to take pace off, yorkers, and a broader slower-ball approach. However, he believed they didn\u2019t land those tactics often enough in the right moments.<\/p>\n<p>He also highlighted the turning point in the chase: Rajasthan\u2019s middle-overs partnership, with Ferreira and Shubham Dubey making vital contributions when the pressure was rising and then accelerating at the end to take control.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Iyer argued that in T20 cricket the margin for error narrows continuously, and teams adjust quickly once set. In his view, many batters change gears rapidly when they come in during the IPL, making bowlers\u2019 planned pathways harder to sustain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you have a certain plan set, when you execute it well, you come out triumphant,\u201d Iyer said, adding that on this occasion it simply \u201cwasn\u2019t our day.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Hopes on regrouping, Ferguson\u2019s role and why panic isn\u2019t required<\/h2>\n<p>PBKS bowling coach James Hopes described the defeat as a \u201creality check,\u201d but was firm that it should not trigger any panic. He stressed that the side were flying\u2014coming into the match with a run of wins\u2014and that losing one game is not unusual in a tournament that runs across weeks and demands constant adaptation.<\/p>\n<p>Hopes pointed to the immediate next steps: PBKS have several days to regroup before playing Gujarat Titans (GT), with training sessions used to fix issues and identify the best combination for the conditions and opponents ahead.<\/p>\n<p>He also defended the decision to include Lockie Ferguson, who returned 0 for 57 from his four overs. Hopes said the selection was not an \u201cexperiment,\u201d explaining that Ferguson had mainly been unavailable due to paternity leave and that he had now returned ready after time away. He added that Ferguson\u2019s recent cricket included the World Cup and a short series against South Africa, suggesting the bowler was prepared for the workload once available.<\/p>\n<p>Hopes reiterated that Ferguson is a \u201cworld-class bowler,\u201d and while the match might not have been his best night, the team expected he would eventually get into the tournament and chose to \u201cpull the trigger\u201d when the opportunity came.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the bigger picture across the two-month tournament, Hopes maintained that adaptability tends to decide who reaches the business end. He compared PBKS\u2019s ability to read conditions and adjust with the way other teams, such as RCB, have become strong at responding to different surfaces. He believed that beyond one or two matches, PBKS have faced conditions that suit batters and expected that trend to continue through their next five games.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, he said the key was to keep working on skills, execution at the end of matches, and fine-tuning small areas. Hopes also underlined the timing of the setback\u2014\u201cgame eight\u201d\u2014and noted that the dressing room should not spiral into \u201cdoom and gloom\u201d after the side\u2019s first defeat of the season.<\/p>\n<h2>Why the chase swung: Ferreira and Dubey\u2019s rapid 77-run stand<\/h2>\n<p>A major factor behind PBKS\u2019s costly night with the ball was the partnership that shifted the chase. Rajasthan rebuilt and then surged through a 77-run stand off 32 deliveries between Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey, which ultimately allowed RR to finish with four overs to spare after slipping during the middle overs.<\/p>\n<p>RR head coach Kumar Sangakkara singled out Dubey\u2019s impact, praising the composure he showed after coming in as an Impact Sub. Sangakkara said the role itself is difficult because there\u2019s uncertainty about whether the player will bat, and yet Dubey arrived and kept his focus, bringing the game to Rajasthan\u2019s advantage.<\/p>\n<p>He also praised Ferreira for closing out the chase, describing Dubey\u2019s momentum and Ferreira\u2019s control as part of a collective effort. Sangakkara noted that it\u2019s challenging to play away in New Chandigarh against table-toppers, but he felt the win was well earned.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Sangakkara referenced \u201cRiyan\u2019s small innings\u201d as exactly the kind of boost needed to bring momentum back in RR\u2019s favour, before Dubey and Ferreira completed the job together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab Kings (PBKS) introduced a fresh Playing XI for the first time this season, but their campaign\u2019s momentum hit a wall as Rajasthan Royals (RR)&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"PBKS vs RR: Iyer Blames Bowling as Unbeaten Run Ends","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Shreyas Iyer reacts as PBKS\u2019s bowling falters in Chandigarh, letting RR chase down the target and end their unbeaten run in 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