Shreyas Iyer, Quinton De Kock Impress in IPL 2025:
The sports and cricketing world is no stranger to surprising coincidences. Between March 25 and 26, an extraordinary occurrence left fans in awe. During this 24-hour period, three cricket stars showcased their batting prowess, each scoring an unbeaten 97 to lead their teams to victory.
Remarkably, out of the three players who led their teams to victory with unbeaten 97s, two were named Player of the Match, while one became the Player of the Series. These exceptional players were Shreyas Iyer, Tim Seifert, and Quinton De Kock.
Shreyas Delights with a Stellar Innings Against Gujarat
Two of these innings took place in the Indian Premier League (IPL), while the third occurred in New Zealand between the two IPL matches. The streak began with Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer, who scored an unbeaten 97 against Gujarat Titans (GT).
On the night of March 25, Shreyas scored an unbeaten 97 off 42 balls, securing his team's victory by 11 runs. In his dynamic innings, Punjab's captain smashed 5 fours and 9 sixes, earning him the Player of the Match award.
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De Kock Powers Kolkata to Victory
The very next day, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Quinton De Kock slammed an unbeaten 97, leading his team to success. On the night of March 26, against Rajasthan Royals (RR), De Kock unleashed a batting storm with 8 fours and 6 sixes, scoring an unbeaten 97 off 61 balls. He too was awarded Player of the Match.
Seifert Takes Pakistani Bowlers to Task
Sandwiched between these innings on March 26, New Zealand's Tim Seifert demolished the Pakistani bowling attack in Wellington during a T20 match. He blasted an unbeaten 97, propelling his Kiwi team to victory. Within 24 hours, this fabulous series of unbeaten 97s unfolded.
Seifert hammered an unbeaten 97 off 38 balls, smashing 6 fours and 10 sixes. Thanks to Seifert's explosive innings, New Zealand chased down the target of 129 with 60 balls to spare. Seifert was named Player of the Series for his outstanding performance.
