Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer left everyone, including MI greats Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, on the floor with a moment of pure brilliance on the field, when he dismissed MI captain Hardik Pandya.

The Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings match is a rematch of the match between the two semi-finalists from the previous IPL season. They had been eliminated from the competition by Punjab Kings, and Shreyas Iyer played the captain’s role in the match.

This season’s story has been a masterclass for Punjab Kings as they are the only unbeaten team so far under captain Iyer’s captaincy, while Mumbai Indians have had a contrasting season, finishing at the bottom of the table after a quarter of the season.

Shreyas Iyer’s impressive effort left Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav in disbelief

During the match, Hardik Pandya tried and hit a ball beyond the bowler’s head, and Shreyas Iyer stood guard at the long-on boundary, which was placed right in front of the Mumbai Indians dugout.

Shreyas Iyer drew a shout as he jumped in the air and played a six like a flying eagle. It was a magical moment for PBKS fans, but a moment of disbelief for the MI camp and the two big boys in the dugout.

Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, who witnessed the capture from the closest point of view, were in total disbelief and it was visible on their faces. This video of the two legends’ confusion has also spread like wildfire on social media, along with praise for the captain’s athleticism and game awareness.

Quinton de Kock turned out to be a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Mumbai Indians

Quinton de Kock can easily be considered one of the biggest names in world T20 cricket, despite which Ryan Rickelton was considered by Mumbai Indians to play the forehand over the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman.

QDK returned to his old franchise, for whom he had amassed over 1,300 runs in three seasons and was looking back to restore lost confidence in his abilities. He replaced Rohit Sharma in the playing XI, following his injury.

It turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the MI team as he scored a century and regained his form with some confidence. This would force the management to consider it even when Rohit Sharma returns to open the franchise.

Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed for a duck

In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav was the team’s second most experienced batsman in the match. However, the Indian captain’s form in recent years has been a major concern. Despite his poor touch, he amassed over 700 runs in the last IPL season; However, that has not been the story this season.

Suryakumar, who has struggled with poor form and low strike rate, found himself dismissed for a duck. He was dismissed off Arshdeep Singh’s first ball as Shreyas Iyer had fielded a fielder quite intelligently in the short third man region.

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