Punjab Kings won the match played against CSK on 8 April at their new home ground by 18 runs. After this victory, a question that arose in everyone's mind was why Chahal bowled only one over in the match. Why did Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer not make Chahal bowl the entire over? Now Shreyas Iyer himself has answered this big question. When Iyer was asked about stopping Chahal from bowling after the match, he said that it was a well-thought-out strategy. Anyway, captain Shreyas Iyer's decision of not making Chahal bowl the entire over is now being applauded.

Why did Chahal not bowl the entire over, Iyer answered.

First of all, know why Chahal did not bowl? According to Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer, this was his strategic decision. Because Dubey and Conway were at the crease. Both of them had also played a few balls in the middle overs. In such a situation, Iyer believed that if he had put Chahal on bowling, Dubey and Conway could have taken an aggressive stance against him. Iyer said that Chahal is a smart bowler, no doubt about it. But, at that time a voice came from within me that I should stay with the pacer. Iyer said that he did the same. Put the pacers on the attack, whose slow delivery worked for the team.

Chahal bowled 1 over, and gave so many runs.

Chahal is the most successful bowler in IPL history. Punjab Kings have spent Rs 18 crore from their purse to buy him. Despite this, he bowled only 1 over. He bowled the 17th over, in which he gave only 9 runs.

Iyer was praised for keeping Chahal away from bowling.

India's legendary cricketer Hanuma Vihari has called Shreyas Iyer's decision of not bowling Chahal a master stroke. He has praised his captaincy for that. Hanuma Vihari said that it does not matter how many arrows you have in your quiver and what kind they are. What matters is how you use them. Shreyas Iyer did the same when he ignored a big amount like 18 crores and the tag of the most successful bowler and kept Chahal away from bowling. A great display of captaincy.

Punjab Kings defeated Chennai Super Kings to register their third win in IPL 2025. They have played a total of 4 matches so far.

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