In Punjab Kings opening match against Gujarat Titans, the Karnataka-born fast bowler Vyshak Vijaykumar stole the show with his wide yorkers, which, even though did not get him wickets, slowed down the run rate. However, the inclusion of Vyshak became a huge topic of discussion. Initially, it was Harpreet Brar in the plan, but Vyshak got the sudden call. In a viral video, it was seen that, when Sherfane Rutherford walked in to chase, Arshdeep was seen saying that Vyshak was the impact player. According to popular interpretations, he was advising Shreyas Iyer to introduce Vyshak, and got appreciated for his match awareness. However, in a recent chat with Vyshak, Arshdeep revealed he was passing the information to Marcus Stoinis when Shreyas Iyer, the captain, had already decided to get him in. In the chat, he said, "Story hey, ki reel mein dikhaye gaya tha ki meine bola tha, lekin us over se pehle baat hui thi Shreyas bhai se, to meine puchha, kaun aa rha hey. To usne bola, Vyshak ayega. To tabhi mein indicate kr rha tha Stoinis ko, woh cover mein khada tha. To meine batayi ke, usne puchha kaun aa rha hey, aur tb tk impact diya nehi ke kaun ayega. To meine bataye kaise woh right hander Vyshak ayega." (The story is that in the reel, it looked like I said it, but before that over, I had a conversation with Shreyas bhai. I asked him who was coming in, and he said Vyshak would come. So, at that moment, I was indicating to Stoinis, who was standing at cover. I was telling him because he asked who was coming, and by that time, the impact player hadn't been announced. So, I informed him that the right-hander Vyshak would come.) Read also: Shreyas Iyer likely to earn Grade A BCCI contract after year Watch the video here: Arsh reveals the story behind last games impact player Said it's not what we saw on the reel Anyways pic.twitter.com/CmUdBaWi4z — Don't know (@Aspirant_9457) April 1, 2025 While the spotlight shone on Shreyas Iyer’s 97, Priyansh Arya’s 47, and Shashank Singh’s 44, another performance that played a crucial role went somewhat unnoticed—Vyshak’s disciplined bowling. Although he didn’t claim a wicket, his precise execution helped control the scoring rate. In an effort to keep the ball away from Rutherford, a few deliveries slipped from his hand, resulting in wides. However, his pinpoint yorkers effectively restricted Gujarat’s batters, conceding only 28 runs in his three-over spell. Noticing the ball reversing, Vyshak smartly employed wide yorkers, compelling Gujarat’s batters to target the larger offside region. This tactical approach worked in Punjab’s favor, as they gave away just 18 runs between the 15th and 17th overs, completely stalling Gujarat’s chase.