IPL 2026: IPL 2026 is going to get its fourth team for playoffs today. Yesterday, Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants and secured 15 points, but their fate will also be decided today. Two matches are going to be played on 24th May, where on one hand KKR will face Delhi Capitals, while on the other hand Mumbai Indians will face Rajasthan Royals.
Today all the Punjab Kings fans are going to be seen supporting Mumbai Indians, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer himself has talked about supporting Mumbai. But why is this happening, what is the reason behind it, let us tell you.
What is the reason to support MI?
Mumbai Indians may be out of the race for the playoffs, but their victory can get the playoff ticket for Punjab Kings. If Mumbai Indians team defeats Rajasthan Royals in today’s match, then Punjab Kings will qualify for the playoffs, but if Mumbai loses, then Punjab will also be out. This is the reason why Punjab Kings team, fans themselves are going to support captain Shreyas Iyer Mumbai Indians.
What did Shreyas Iyer say after the match?
After the win over SSG, captain Shreyas Iyer said, “To be honest, I am very happy. This is my first century of this season and it came at the right time when the team needed it the most. After six consecutive defeats, we finally got a win. This is a huge positive sign and I hope to be able to support Mumbai Indians tomorrow.”
He further said, “I was in a completely positive frame of mind. I knew what I wanted, how the wicket was playing. Understanding the situation and sensing the condition of the wicket helped me in scoring runs and partnerships were very important. This adds momentum to the match and from there to get the win, I am really very happy. We did not say anything to the team, just kept it simple. Having meetings puts more pressure on the boys. Talking too much only leads to past defeats.”
How was Iyer’s performance?
Shreyas Iyer batted brilliantly against LSG and scored the first century of his IPL career. In this match, he played an unbeaten inning of 101 runs on 51 balls. Which included 11 fours and 5 sixes.
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