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Explained: Why Yuzvendra Chahal was left unused by Shreyas Iyer in PBKS vs DC IPL 2026 clash
TL;DR
Yuzvendra Chahal was not used by Shreyas Iyer during the IPL 2026 match between PBKS and DC. This decision comes after Chahal's poor performance against left-arm batters.
Key points
- Yuzvendra Chahal was unused in the PBKS vs DC match
- Shreyas Iyer is the captain of PBKS
- PBKS lost their fourth consecutive match
- Chahal has struggled against left-arm batters
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- PBKS suffered their fourth consecutive loss against DC on Monday.
- Shreyas Iyer did not give bowling to Yuzvendra Chahal throughout the IPL clash.
- Chahal's performance against left-arm batters in IPL has been dismal.
Yuzvendra Chahal was left unused by Shreyas Iyer in PBKS vs DC
Punjab Kings have experienced a sudden dip in form after going unbeaten in their first seven matches. They headed into the DC clash with the hope of ending their three-match losing streak and reclaiming the top position on the league table, however, things did not go as planned.
PBKS made a fiery start courtesy of a brilliant half-century from Priyansh Arya, but after the openers departed, their innings slowed down a bit and they ended up posting 210 runs on the board, thanks to Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 50.
DC lost three top-order wickets in quick succession and were under immense pressure after the powerplay but Axar Patel played a captain's knock in the middle overs and formed important partnerships with Tristan Stubbs and David Miller to anchor his team's innings.
Ultimately, Ashutosh Sharma and Madhav Tiwary played quality cameo knocks to make sure DC crossed the line and kept their playoff hopes alive.
Q&A
Why was Yuzvendra Chahal not used in the PBKS vs DC IPL 2026 match?
Shreyas Iyer chose not to bowl Yuzvendra Chahal due to his poor performance against left-arm batters.
What was the outcome of the PBKS vs DC match in IPL 2026?
PBKS suffered their fourth consecutive loss against DC in the IPL 2026 clash.
How has Yuzvendra Chahal performed against left-arm batters in IPL?
Chahal's performance against left-arm batters in IPL has been dismal, which influenced his non-utilization in the match.
Who is Shreyas Iyer in relation to the PBKS vs DC match?
Shreyas Iyer is the captain of PBKS, who made the decision to leave Yuzvendra Chahal unused during the match.
