Shreyas Iyer Fires Punjab Kings to IPL Final But Faces Fine!
Eiii chale! Shreyas Iyer ein do ein perform for Punjab Kings for IPL, but things dey hia! He script history for Punjab Kings for the IPL, leading dem to the final after so long! But, as dem dey jubilate, e get one small problem - a heavy fine dey come because of slow over rate. Herrrh!
Iyer's Blazing Knock and the Penalty
Iyer, charley, he bat like say tomorrow no dey! He smash 87 runs off just 41 balls, wey e carry PBKS to a sweet victory of five wickets against Mumbai Indians for the second qualifier wey happen for Ahmedabad. MI dey score 204, but Iyer ein batting just scatter dem! But then, the fine come!
Why the Fine?
IPL say dem go fine Iyer because of slow over rate. E be like say na the second time Punjab dey do am this season. So, Iyer go pay INR 24 lakh! Plus, all the other players for the team sef go pay some fine too – either INR 6 lakh or 25% of their match fees, depending on which one dey small.
Mumbai Indians Sef Chop Fine!
E no be only Punjab wey chop fine o! Even Mumbai Indians captain, Hardik Pandya, chop ein own. Since na the third time MI dey do the slow over rate thing, dem fine Pandya INR 30 lakh! The other players for ein team sef chop fine – INR 12 lakh or 50% of their match fees.
The Match Itself
Punjab no start the chase well at all. Dem lose Prabhsimran Singh early, wey dem dey 13/1. But Priyansh Arya come do some quick runs before he chop ein own. Then Iyer come in and anchor the chase, wey e help Punjab win with an over to spare! Shouts to Iyer!
What Next for Punjab Kings?
Now wey Punjab dey the final, the tension dey high! Can dem win the whole thing? Only time go tell! But for now, dem for pay their fines first!
- Shreyas Iyer fined for slow over rate
- Punjab Kings reach IPL final
- Mumbai Indians also penalised