Mullanpur, April 11 -- Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer continued his fine form in run chases and finally managed to break the home venue jinx, smashing his first half-century at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday.

Skipper Iyer was at his lethal best as 'Sarpanch Sahab' led side continued their unbeaten run in the 2026 edition of the tournament. After quick fifties from openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, which laid down a foundation, it was the captain's quickfire 69* in 33 balls, with five fours and five sixes each, that enthralled the home fans.

In successful IPL run-chases since the 2024 season, when he took the reins of Kolkata Knig...