Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin said that PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer was ahead of RCB skipper Rajat Patidar before IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 match, adding, "But after [93* against GT], Patidar is right up there [alongside Iyer]. "We all know how Rajat Patidar plays spinners, but today, he did well against the fast bowlers as well," Ashwin stated.