IPL 2025: “Learn from Shreyas Iyer” – Ex-Cricketer Accuses Virat Kohli of Selfish Batting

Shreyas Iyer once again grabbed headlines with his brilliant performance for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025. He played a stunning knock against Gujarat Titans and remained unbeaten on 97 runs.

Shreyas Iyer Put Team First

Punjab Kings were in a strong position in the match, and Iyer had a chance to score his maiden IPL century. With one over left, he could have tried to reach 100. However, as revealed by his teammate Shashank Singh, Iyer told him to go for big shots without worrying about his personal milestone.

Shashank took his advice and smashed 23 runs in the last over, helping Punjab Kings reach a huge total of 243 runs. His aggressive batting in the final moments made a big difference, as PBKS won the match by just 11 runs.

Aakash Chopra’s Tweet Sparks Debate

After the match, former cricketer Aakash Chopra praised Iyer for his selflessness. He posted a tweet saying that Iyer did not try to keep the strike for his century, which set a great example.

“T20 cricket is about maximizing every ball… No personal milestones are bigger than a few extra team runs,” Chopra wrote.

He also mentioned that some players in the past have tried to keep the strike in the last over when they were close to a milestone.

Iyer was only one hit away from his first IPL century. Didn’t get the strike thereafter. Didn’t ask for it either. And it’s set a nice example for everyone.
T20 cricket is all about maximising every ball…whoever is hitting, keeps hitting. No personal milestones are bigger than…

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 26, 2025

Fans Link It to Virat Kohli

Many fans on social media believe that Aakash Chopra was referring to Virat Kohli in his tweet. They pointed out an old IPL incident where Kohli, while batting on 97, denied a second run to Marcus Stoinis to keep the strike.

This led to debates among cricket fans, with some agreeing with Chopra, while others defended Kohli’s decision.

Regardless of the discussion, Iyer’s unselfish approach helped Punjab Kings win the match, proving that sometimes, team success is more important than personal records.