NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Yograj Singh launched a scathing assault on Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer for his reckless dismissal within the IPL 2025 last, terming it a “felony offence” that proved expensive within the group’s slim six-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In a high-voltage last on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, RCB lifted their maiden IPL trophy after 18 seasons. Nevertheless, Iyer’s early exit — caught behind for simply 1 off 2 balls whereas making an attempt an ill-judged shot off Romario Shepherd — emerged because the turning level in Punjab’s failed chase of 191.Who’s that IPL participant?Chatting with ANI, Yograj Singh didn’t mince phrases. “The shot which Shreyas Iyer performed within the last was a felony offence, in response to me. Ashok Mankad advised me about this felony offence, which comes beneath Part 302. He additionally advised me that the repercussions of that is that you can be banned for 2 matches. What Shreyas did yesterday just isn’t acceptable. There is no such thing as a apology for that.”
Batting first, RCB posted 190/9, with contributions from Virat Kohli (43), Rajat Patidar (26), and Jitesh Sharma (24). PBKS responded strongly with Shashank Singh’s unbeaten 61 and Josh Inglis’ quickfire 39, however a disciplined bowling effort from Krunal Pandya (2/17) and others held them again at 184/7.Regardless of Shashank’s 22-run blitz within the last over, PBKS fell simply quick, with Iyer’s early departure drawing heavy scrutiny as RCB celebrated long-awaited glory.