"Can't Even Blame": Shreyas Iyer's Blunt Take On RCB Humiliation In IPL 2025 Qualifier 1

By our Special Correspondent

Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer admitted that his team was indeed "befuddled" by the nature of the track during its eight-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL's first qualifier but kept his chin up as they have only "lost a battle" but certainly "not the war". "We have lost the battle, but not the war," Shreyas said at the post-match presentation ceremony after RCB dismissed the hosts for 101 in just 14.1 overs and then reached the meagre target in just 10 overs. Punjab Kings will get another crack to make it to their second IPL final if they can win the Qualifier 2 where they meet the winner of the Eliminator between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians.