{"id":21991,"date":"2025-03-25T20:23:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T14:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=580763"},"modified":"2025-03-25T20:23:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T14:53:11","slug":"ipl-2025-pbks-vs-gt-shreyas-iyer-completes-6000-runs-in-t20-cricket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-2025-pbks-vs-gt-shreyas-iyer-completes-6000-runs-in-t20-cricket\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2025, PBKS vs GT: Shreyas Iyer completes 6000 runs in T20 cricket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Punjab Kings skipper <\/span><b>Shreyas Iyer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has etched his name in T20 cricket history by surpassing <\/span><b>6000 runs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in the format. The milestone comes during <\/span><b>Match 5 of IPL 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>A Stellar T20 Career<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Iyer\u2019s journey in T20 cricket has been nothing short of remarkable. He now boasts over <\/span><b>3000 runs in the IPL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, cementing his place among the league\u2019s top batters. In international T20s, the stylish right-hander has amassed <\/span><b>1000+ runs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, showcasing his consistency across formats. His performances in domestic and franchise leagues have further strengthened his reputation as a dependable middle-order batter.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Leading Punjab Kings from the Front<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, Iyer was appointed <\/span><b>captain of Punjab Kings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, adding a new chapter to his career. Under his leadership, PBKS aims to make a strong push for their maiden IPL title. The right-hander, known for his elegant stroke play and composure under pressure, is playing a crucial role in setting the tone for his team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Currently, in the ongoing match against Gujarat Titans, Iyer is <\/span><b>batting on 29 off 17 balls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, displaying his trademark fluency and aggression. His ability to anchor the innings while accelerating when needed makes him a key asset for Punjab Kings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With 6000 T20 runs to his name, Shreyas Iyer continues to be one of India\u2019s most prolific batters in the shortest format. As IPL 2025 unfolds, all eyes will be on the Punjab Kings captain to lead from the front and guide his team to success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Current scorecard<\/p>\n<p>PBKS 105-3 (10.3 overs)<\/p>\n<p>On strike:<\/p>\n<p>Shreyas Iyer 29(17)*<\/p>\n<p>Glenn Maxwell 0(0)<\/p>\n<p>A. Omarzai 16(15)<strong> \u00a0c Arshad Khan b Sai Kishore<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer has etched his name in T20 cricket history by surpassing 6000 runs in the format\u2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":385,"featured_media":42296,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/385"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21991"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21991\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}