Former India cricketer terms Shreyas Iyer's act as 'criminal offence'

Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh slammed Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer following their loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the recently-concluded final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

According to Yograj, Iyer's shot selection in the all-important final was a 'criminal offence'. He further said that the unforgivable shot at a crucial juncture, contributed heavily to Punjab’s narrow six-run loss to RCB in the title clash.

Reacting heavily to Iyer’s soft dismissal, caught behind off Romario Shepherd, Yograj said, " 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 are that you will be banned for two matches. What Shreyas did yesterday is not acceptable. There is no apology for that."

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