India, April 1 -- Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer shared a crucial update after taking a nasty blow during Tuesday's IPL clash against Gujarat Titans. The right-hander was struck on his hand at non-striker's end when Cooper Connolly drilled a shot straight back down the ground. Iyer instinctively tried to protect himself but ended up taking a heavy blow. The impact left him in visible discomfort, forcing the physios to rush onto the field for treatment. The brief stoppage seemed to halt Punjab's rhythm at a crucial stage, and Iyer, after resuming, couldn't quite settle back in. He eventually fell soon after the interruption, edging a loose shot, adding to the frustration following the injury scare.

Meanwhile, PBKS still managed to hold...