Punjab Kings suffered their first IPL 2026 defeat as Rajasthan Royals successfully chased 223. Captain Shreyas Iyer’s slow 30 off 27 balls drew criticism, with debate arising over a potential ‘retire out’ to boost scoring. Despite Marcus Stoinis’s rapid 62*, the total proved insufficient as Royals clinched a thrilling victory.‘When you have got someone…’- Should Shreyas Iyer have retired out vs RR?
Punjab Kings suffered their first IPL 2026 defeat as Rajasthan Royals successfully chased 223. Captain Shreyas Iyer’s slow 30 off 27 balls drew criticism, with debate arising over a potential ‘retire out’ to boost scoring. Despite Marcus Stoinis’s rapid 62*, the total proved insufficient as Royals clinched a thrilling victory.