Shreyas Iyer, the captain of the Punjab Kings, has been a topic of conversation this season as he has guided the franchise to the playoffs for the third time in IPL history. The Mumbai batsman has once again demonstrated his leadership skills in addition to his batsmanship.
Iyer is now the only captain to lead three separate franchise teams to the playoffs, including the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 and the Delhi Capitals in 2020. The 30-year-old Mumbai batter did not receive enough credit for leading the KKR team to their third title last year, according to former India icon Sunil Gavaskar, who also made a veiled shot at Gambhir, who joined the squad as a mentor.
“He was not given credit for last season’s IPL triumph. Someone else received all the praise. The captain, not the person in the dugout, is the one who has a big influence on what goes on in the centre. You see, he’s receiving fair credit this year. On Star Sports, Gavaskar stated, “No one is giving Ricky Ponting all the credit.”
Shreyas Iyer’s performance in 2025 and overall captaincy record
Shreyas Iyer is currently among the top run-getters for PBKS, scoring 435 runs in 12 games at an average of 48.33 and a strike rate of 174.69. He has four half-centuries to his name with a highest score of 97* against the Gujarat Titans in their opening game.
Speaking of his overall captaincy record, he has led an IPL franchise 82 times, winning 46 and losing 32 matches. Two games ended in a tie while two ended without a result. This gives him a win rate of 56.09%.
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