Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Punjab Kings and captain Shreyas Iyer scripted unwanted T20 records after another brutal bowling performance saw them concede 222 to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a crucial IPL 2026 match on Sunday.Most of the 200-plus totals were conceded In men’s T20 cricket46 – BBKS40 – RCB35- The capital34 – R34- Sexual and reproductive health33- MiddlesexThe heavy total also revealed PBKS’ struggles with the ball this season. They have now conceded more than 200 total 46 runs in men’s T20 cricket, the most of any team in the history of the format. RCB stands second on the list with 40 such instances, while Delhi Capitals follows with 35.
The latest blow also pushed the Punjab Kings to another unwanted feat. They have now conceded over 200 runs nine times in IPL 2026 alone, the most of any team in the men’s T20 competition.200+ total conceded under captain (Men’s T20)31 – Shreyas Iyer29 – Faf du Plessis28- MS Dhoni21- Babar Azzam20 – Rishabah PantFor Shreyas Iyer, the night just got statistically more painful. The PBKS skipper now holds the record for the most 200s conceded by a captain in men’s T20 cricket with 31, ahead of former RCB captain Faf du Plessis’s 29 and MS Dhoni’s 28.Punjab’s bowlers once again failed to contain the opposition batting line-up on a batting-friendly surface.
Virat Kohli set the platform with a fluent 58 off 37 balls, while Devdutt Padikkal hit a quickfire 45 off 25 deliveries during an aggressive second-wicket stand.However, it was Venkatesh Iyer who completely shifted the momentum in RCB’s favour. The left-hander fired an unbeaten 73 off just 40 balls, attacking pace and spin with ease as Punjab’s bowling attack lost control once again. Tim David added further damage with a brutal cameo of 28 off 12 balls at the death over.In a game that PBKS desperately needed to win to stay alive in the playoff race, another expensive outing with the ball only deepened their woes and added more unwanted records to an increasingly difficult season.
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