India, May 18 -- Punjab Kings moved one step closer to sealing a spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs after registering a narrow 10-run win against the Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. However, the big talking point in the game was PBKS' captain Shreyas Iyer being subbed out and Harpreet Brar taking his place as an impact sub. In place of Shreyas, Shashank Singh was seen leading the Punjab Kings.

At the post-match presentation, Shreyas Iyer explained why he was subbed out against Rajasthan Royals, saying he suffered an injury to his forefinger during a practice session on Saturday.

Shreyas Iyer said he also doesn't know what exactly is the issue with his finger. He will be able to provide a clea...