Shreyas Iyer has hammered 68 runs at a strike rate of 170.00 so far at IPL 2026. Catch the reason why he could be banned in IPL 2026.

Chennai: A fine half-century from skipper Shreyas Iyer and quickfire knocks from Cooper Connolly and Priyansh Arya helped Punjab Kings (PBKS) chase down

IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer has been fined Rs 24 lakh for PBKS’ slow over-rate against CSK. The penalty comes despite a dominant chase that saw Punjab outclass Chennai at Chepauk.

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. CSK have slipped to their second loss in the tournament while PBKS have gained their second successive win. CSK was put to bat first, scoring 209/5, with knocks from Ayush Mhatre (73 in 43 balls, with six fours and five sixes), Shivam Dube (45* in 28 balls, with five fours and a six) and Sarfaraz Khan (32 in 12 balls, with six fours and a six) standing out. In the run-chase, a 61-run stand between Priyansh Arya (39 in 11 balls, with three fours and four sixes) and Prabhsimran Singh (43 in 34 balls, with six fours and a six), a fiery 22-ball 36 from Cooper Connolly with six fours and a fifty from skipper Iyer (50 in 29 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes) took PBKS to the target in 18.4 overs. Sports News | IPL 2026: Iyer, Priyansh, Vyshak Shine as PBKS Beat CSK by Five Wickets.

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. This marks PBKS's second offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate violations. As a result, Iyer faced a heavier penalty. Sports News | IPL: Shreyas Iyer Fined Rs 24 Lakh for Maintaining Slow Over-rate Against CSK.