Punjab Kings (PBKS) assistant coach Brad Hadin gave a huge revelation about the qualifying 2 fight Mumbai Indians (MI) At Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Captain Shreiyasaiya is involved. Hadin revealed that Shreyas Ayer completely ignored the coaching staff’s suggestions.
Hadin revealed that the Punjab Kings coach had planned to hit first with the Mumbai Indians after all analysis and matchups, but instead Ayer first made a bold call to the bowl.
Brad Hadin reveals how Shreya Ayer ignored the PBKS plan for Qualifying 2
But then the real magic came. And the former Australian cricketer admitted he was surprised Shreeyas Iyer It took apart one of the most thrilling performances in IPL history. Following the massive 204, Iyer came in second and unleashed a masterclass in power hits at Ahmedabad.
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He beat the penultimate four Sixes and turned the game in his favour in a dramatic way to the King of Punjab. The Punjab captain showed a nerve in steel and finished the match with six more sixes, remaining unbeaten with just 41 balls and 87 balls against the Mumbai Indians.
Shrayas Iyer led the Pbks to a thrilling five-wicket victory in Qualifying 2 as the franchise jumped into the second IPL Final after the 2014 season. But they lost the title Royal Challenger Bengaluru On June 3, they just didn’t have enough dreams of six runs lifting the maiden title.
I win the game: Brad Hadin remembers the words of Shreya Ayer
Blood Award On the Willow Talk Podcast, he said: “So you do all the plans for the game and everyone says we will hit first. What you are going through is your analysis. You are experiencing your matchup. So we bat first, he told him. He is the captain who makes the choice he will go.”
The coach added, “He said, ‘No, I’ll win the game. I’m going to hit the second.” So we bowled first and the captain came out in two innings and played one of the best IPL knocks I’ve ever seen in full control over us, but it does everything you need to do. ”
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Brad Haddin feels that Shreyas Ayer deserves Indian captain!!
Haddin also feels he hasn’t gotten the recognition that he deserves, the way Iyer leads his team in the IPL. In particular, the Indian batsmen had previously led the Delhi Capitals to the finals, winning the IPL 2024. Kolkata Night Rider captain.
The Australian also supported Iyer and became the captain of India in the future. He said, “Our captains don’t get enough credibility. When they came down to choose an Indian captain, they really started thinking about him. He was outstanding throughout the tournament.”
It was Schreyas Iyer’s decision to chase in Qualifying 2🚨.
The assistant coach of the Punjab Kings said he decided to hit first after experiencing all the analysis and matchups.
Iyer comes and says I’ll hit second and I win the game
He wants Iyer to be the captain of India pic.twitter.com/dhttw1el2a
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Brad Haddin explains the pain and pride after PBK lost the RCB IPL 2025 title
Meanwhile, Brad Haddin explained his feelings King of Punjab The fans are perfect. He reflected on the long journey the team had and how tough it still feels to lose the IPL Finals over more than a decade.
Hadin said that even sitting down to review the season, the raw sense of disappointment is difficult to shake. Despite the pain, PBKS assistant coaches expressed pride in how far they’re coming, especially the many uncap players stepping up.
Hadin said, “We didn’t have the final in 11 years where we came from as a franchise team. But we still lost. We’ve come for a long time, just like you sit and do reviews, and you have to take the emotions out of your reviews. We’re building towards something big.”
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We’ve fully explained the feelings of Punjab fans about this season
Our assistant coach Brad Haddin pic.twitter.com/lrq4r0xreq
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