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Why was Marcus Stoinis captaining PBKS instead of Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2025 match vs RCB?

Last updated: April 20, 2025 6:14 am
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Why was Marcus Stoinis captaining PBKS instead of Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2025 match vs RCB?
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced a leadership crisis midway through their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday, April 20. Regular captain Shreyas Iyer was forced to leave the field due to illness, prompting Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis to step in as the stand-in captain.

Stoinis, who has prior leadership experience with the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League, took charge of the PBKS side in Iyer’s absence. However, the transition did not yield the desired results as RCB comfortably chased down the target set by PBKS.

Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli led the charge for RCB, with the latter looking in fine touch. Despite an early breakthrough by Arshdeep Singh, PBKS struggled to contain the RCB batsmen. At the time of writing, RCB were cruising at 109-1 after 12 overs.

Iyer’s absence highlighted the importance of his captaincy for PBKS. With only Josh Inglis and Stoinis having captaincy experience in the current playing side, the team lacked leadership options. The grueling heat may have contributed to Iyer’s condition, as seen in the previous day’s match where players battled cramps.

As Iyer returned to the field after the 12th over, the afternoon got worse for PBKS as Arshdeep Singh also had to leave the field due to injury. The absence of key players impacted PBKS’ performance, ultimately leading to a disappointing result against RCB.

In conclusion, PBKS will need to regroup and address their leadership and injury concerns moving forward in the IPL 2025 season. It remains to be seen how they bounce back from this setback and continue their quest for success in the tournament.

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