IPL 2026 | 'Absolutely a tough pill to swallow...': PBKS' skipper Shreyas Iyer on loss against MI
Updated On: 14 May, 2026 11:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Facing 33 balls, Tilak Varma scored an unbeaten 75 runs with the help of six boundaries and six maximums. Shouldering him was Will Jacks, who scored an unbeaten 25 runs in 10 balls, including two boundaries and two maximums

Shreyas Iyer (Pic: File Pic)
In the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Mumbai Indians (MI) emerged victorious by six wickets at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
After suffering a loss, PBKS' skipper Shreyas Iyer said, "(On the loss tonight) Well, absolutely a tough pill to swallow, but I don't want to pinpoint at any situation over here because it was a great game of cricket. Well fought game. He (Tilak) played amazing, he was selecting his shots pretty well, and he maneuvered the field nicely, so credit to him. (On Azmat) Certainly, at a point, we were looking at around 170 to 180, and from there on, he simply changed the momentum towards us. Getting those scoops of sixes, and from 16th or 17th over, from there on, we gained the momentum and getting to 200 was a commendable performance for him. (Taking on RCB in a day game?) Definitely excited for the next opportunity. It's an afternoon game, and we've got to win two out of two. It's going to be an exciting two games. Can't wait to play them".
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