Shreyas Iyer’s decision to bat first after winning the toss against Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday proved to be a miscalculation, as Punjab Kings found themselves in dire straits early on, losing half their side before reaching the 100-run milestone.

Harshit Rana emerged as the chief architect of Punjab’s collapse during the powerplay, scalping three vital wickets, including the prized dismissal of Iyer. In a rare occurrence, the Punjab Kings skipper registered a two-ball duck, unable to make any contribution with the bat.