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After the Punjab Kings\u2019 (PBKS) IPL 2026 comfortable victory against the Mumbai Indians (MI), former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Shreyas Iyer is the brand new chase master. He added that the 31-year-old PBKS captain\u2019s run-chase numbers are just like none aside from legendary Virat Kohli\u2019s numbers as well.<\/p>\n
Mumbai Indians, nevertheless, managed to post a 196-run goal within the twenty fourth game of IPL 2026 in Mumbai on Thursday, April 16. Shreyas Iyer scored 66 runs off 35 deliveries within the chase as they reached the goal with seven wickets and 21 balls to spare.<\/p>\n
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, \u2018Aakash Chopra,\u2019 he said, \u201cHe’s the brand new chase master. We discuss Virat Kohli. If we’re attaching another person\u2019s name with him, it\u2019s an achievement in itself, but the reality is that his numbers are like his. He has a mean of 65 and a strike rate of 180 in chases within the last two years.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe goes after ending the match. He got out this time, however the match was over. He had gotten out against Chennai as well, however the match was over. He has gotten out one or two times needless to say, or else the typical would have been 80. Shreyas is just not knocking on the door. He’s going to interrupt it down. He’s batting like that,\u201d he shared again.<\/p>\n
In the identical video, Aakash Chopra also applauded Prabhsimran Singh for enjoying a controlled knock within the Punjab Kings\u2019 IPL 2026 clash against the Mumbai Indians as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis kid is playing thoroughly. He is usually a striker. He tries to play every ball aggressively, but he didn\u2019t do this this time. He had scored 20 runs off 10 balls firstly needless to say, he was going at a strike rate of 200, but a variety of overs had been bowled. He was comfortable sitting on the non-striker\u2019s end. He said he would take it deep and wouldn\u2019t throw his wicket,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was an innings of really prime quality. You saw controlled aggression. The best way he played Jasprit Bumrah, there was a backfoot punch towards cover, sometimes things occur, seeing which one says the guy is in form. It\u2019s praiseworthy in itself when you hit a shot like that against Jasprit Bumrah,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
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