Shreyas Iyer has been really important for Punjab Kings this season. He has scored runs when the team needed him and helped them win tough matches.
In 16 games, he has made more than 600 runs. It has been a season he will not forget. But there is something really strange when you look closer.
His numbers show two completely different versions of the same player. When he’s batting outside of Punjab Kings’ home ground in Mullanpur, he looks like a superstar. But back at home? It’s been a completely different story.
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So what’s going on with this home vs away performance split? Let’s break it down.
How has Shreyas Iyer performed in away games?
All of Iyer’s best knocks have come at away venues this season. In 11 innings played away from home, he has scored a massive 576 runs, with an average of 95. He’s crossed fifty six times, and his strokeplay has been fearless.
One of his standout performances came just recently in the Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians, where he smashed 87 not out from 41 balls and helped his team in chasing down over 200 with ease.
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Shreyas Iyer's IPL 2025 performance at away venues:
| Venue | Innings | Runs | Average | Fifties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away venues | 11 | 576 | 95 | 6 |
What went wrong for Shreyas Iyer at home?
But then there’s Mullanpur, Punjab Kings’ home ground, where Iyer’s bat has stayed quiet. He has played five innings there this season and scored just 27 runs in total. His average at home? Only 5.40.
The pitch in Mullanpur hasn’t been the easiest. It tends to help seamers in the initial overs and then slow down and spinners get more help.
Shreyas Iyer's IPL 2025 performance in Mullanpur:
| Venue | Innings | Runs | Average | Fifties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullanpur | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 |
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Can Shreyas Iyer keep up his away form in the final?
Now the big question: Can Iyer bring his away-game magic one more time in the final? The title match will be played in Ahmedabad, where he already has good memories this season.
With RCB’s bowling attack featuring big names, Iyer will need to be at his best again. And given how he’s handled pressure away from home, PBKS fans have every reason to believe he can step up one more time and finish the season in top form.