Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer described his team's crushing 9-wicket defeat against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League as 'a tough pill to swallow'. The match, played on May 14, 2026, saw Punjab Kings bowled out for just 78 runs in 14.2 overs, their lowest total of the season.
Mumbai Indians chased down the target in just 8.5 overs, with opener Rohit Sharma scoring an unbeaten 42 off 28 balls. The win kept Mumbai's playoff hopes alive, while Punjab Kings' chances of advancing were severely dented.
Speaking after the match, Iyer said, 'It's a tough pill to swallow. We didn't bat well at all. There are no excuses. We need to go back and work on our game.' The captain acknowledged that the team's batting collapse was the primary reason for the loss.
Punjab Kings' innings saw only two batsmen reach double figures, with Iyer himself top-scoring with 18 runs. The team's total of 78 was their second-lowest in IPL history, after their 73 all out against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017.
