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"Cold-Blooded Payback!" Hero Shreyas Iyer Hailed For Pulling Off IPL's Ultimate Cinema

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Shreyas Iyer led PBKS with flamboyance [Source: @iplt20.com, @SurrbhiM/x.com]Shreyas Iyer led PBKS with flamboyance [Source: @iplt20.com, @SurrbhiM/x.com]

When Punjab Kings posted just 111 runs on the board, most fans had written them off but what followed was nothing short of a cricketing miracle. Shreyas Iyer, leading PBKS against his former franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, pulled off the lowest successful defence in IPL history and the internet couldn’t keep calm.

Fans Celebrate Iyer’s Redemption Arc After PBKS Humble KKR

PBKS bowled out KKR for 95 in 15.1 overs, sealing a 16-run win that had fans rubbing their eyes in disbelief. But what truly added spice to the drama? It was Iyer’s revenge arc and the fans online were all over it.

Twitter exploded the moment the final wicket fell. From memes to full-blown tributes, Shreyas Iyer’s name was trending across the board. After leading KKR to the IPL title in 2024, Iyer was shockingly released before the new season. And he made them regret it.

Iyer had his plans, but it was his bowlers who executed them to perfection. Yuzvendra Chahal turned the game on its head with a sensational spell of 4 for 28, picking up big guns like Rahane, Raghuvanshi, Rinku, and Ramandeep.

Marco Jansen was breathing fire too, bagging 3 wickets for just 17 runs, including the prized scalp of Andre Russell, while Arshdeep Singh was his usual ice-cool self, choking the runs and picking up a wicket with an economy under 4.

Even Glenn Maxwell, with the golden arm, chipped in with the wicket of Venkatesh Iyer, adding to KKR’s horror show.

Here’s s a look at how fans reacted to PBKS’ win vs KKR:

"Cold-blooded payback! Shreyas Iyer scripts history, defending the lowest total ever in IPL — against the very team he once led to glory but was left in the shadows . Take a bow Shreyas Iyer 👏 #PBKSvKKR" - @SurrbhiM


"Shreyas iyer aisa badla lega socha nahi tha" - @mtwr_rana

"Shreyas Iyer's captaincy credentials are truly impressive! 👏🏆 - Won the IPL with KKR in 2024 - Took DC to the final - Defended the lowest ever score with PBKS" - @MShekhawat82173


"Previous year makes KKR happy and this year makes them cry, unreal aura- Shreyas Iyer😆🔥 #PBKSvKKR #SRHvsMI #KKRvPBKS" - @samirdemon99

"Man…Truly the best cricket league in the world The way Punjab defended that small total and in fact, the smallest total in IPL history ✨ I will say it again that Shreyas Iyer should be the next Indian captain" - @adjudicator597


A Night KKR Fans Want To Forget

From losing Narine and de Kock inside 2 overs to getting bundled out for 95, KKR had an absolute meltdown. Despite a fighting 37 from Angkrish Raghuvanshi, the middle order crumbled like a cookie in hot tea.

And to make it worse? They were taken down by the very man they let go. This win wasn’t just about two points. It was about Iyer’s statement, PBKS’ fight and a record-breaking night. 111 defended, the lowest ever in IPL history and done with swagger.