Strike-Rate Of 150! Why Shreyas Iyer Can Come Back To Haunt His Former IPL Team KKR

Why Iyer will decimate KKR [Source: AP Photo]

The much-anticipated clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is right upon us as the Shreyas Iyer led Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on his former team, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Mullanpur Stadium. The two teams have always contested close matches and expect the same on Tuesday evening.

The new-looked Punjab side boasts several top-class players who can trouble KKR, but none bigger than Iyer, who has a point to prove and will prove to be the ultimate game-changer Vs his former team. Here are two key reasons why Iyer will be the match-winner Vs the defending champions.

1) Top-notch stats Vs KKR

Shreyas Iyer, the Punjab Kings captain has brilliant T20 numbers against the Knight Riders. He has always delivered the goods vs them and will look to dominate the proceedings once again.

(Iyer stats vs KKR)

As the numbers say, in 14 matches he has 456 runs with an average of nearly 42. Moreover the dashing batter strikes at 150 which makes him a hard commodity to deal with. Expect something on the similar lines as Iyer will look to be at his aggressive best on a ground where batters enjoy their outing.

2) Point to prove

Iyer helped KKR win their third IPL title last season and it was expected that the talented skipper will be retained by the franchise. However, the eyebrows were raised when the franchise decided to release him and instead appointed Ajinkya Rahane as the leader.

On his first game against KKR after his release, Iyer does have a point to prove and he'll be eager to put on a better showing and winning show as he takes on his former IPL side. Iyer will look to make a statement in front of KKR by winning the game against them and proving his worth as the captain.

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