‘There is no apology for that’: Yograj Singh slams Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer after IPL final loss | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Yograj Singh launched a scathing assault on Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer for his reckless dismissal within the IPL 2025 final, terming it a “criminal offence” that proved expensive within the crew’s slender six-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In a high-voltage final on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, RCB lifted their maiden IPL trophy after 18 seasons. However, Iyer’s early exit — caught behind for simply 1 off 2 balls whereas trying an ill-judged shot off Romario Shepherd — emerged because the turning level in Punjab’s failed chase of 191.Who’s that IPL participant?Speaking to ANI, Yograj Singh didn’t mince phrases. “The shot which Shreyas Iyer played in the final was a criminal offence, according to me. Ashok Mankad told me about this criminal offence, which comes under Section 302. He also told me that the repercussions of this is that you will be banned for two matches. What Shreyas did yesterday is not acceptable. There is no apology for that.”

Batting first, RCB posted 190/9, with contributions from Virat Kohli (43), Rajat Patidar (26), and Jitesh Sharma (24). PBKS responded strongly with Shashank Singh’s unbeaten 61 and Josh Inglis’ quickfire 39, however a disciplined bowling effort from Krunal Pandya (2/17) and others held them again at 184/7.Despite Shashank’s 22-run blitz within the final over, PBKS fell simply brief, with Iyer’s early departure drawing heavy scrutiny as RCB celebrated long-awaited glory.