NEW DELHI: Skipper Shreyas lyer's selfless approach during Punjab Kings' IPL 2025 season opener has sparked a heated debate, drawing comparisons to past instances involving Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.

While lyer sacrificed a personal milestone for the team's success, old clips of Kohli and Dhoni prioritising their individual scores have resurfaced, putting them under scrutiny.

Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas lyer played an unbeaten knock of 97 off just 42 balls, guiding his team to a massive 243/5 against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday. In the final over, his partner Shashank Singh went on a boundary-hitting spree, scoring 44 not out off 16 balls.

Despite being on the brink of his maiden IPL century, lyer didn't ask for the strike and instead encouraged Shashank to continue attacking.

"lyer told me, 'Shashank, don't worry about my hundred, just keep hitting,"' the batter revealed after Punjab's innings.