New Delhi. Former Indian cricketer and spinner Anil Kumble has praised Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy skills before IPL 2026. Kumble said that Shreyas Iyer is a definitely underrated captain and the way he has achieved success in two different franchises is remarkable.
Shreyas Iyer will take the field as the captain of Punjab Kings (PBKS) this season. This will be his second season with the franchise. Last season, he took his team to the finals and also performed brilliantly as a batsman, scoring 604 runs, with an average of 50+ and a strike rate of over 175. However, the team had to face defeat from RCB in the final.
Kumble said, “Shreyas Iyer is definitely an underrated captain. It is not easy to win a trophy with one franchise and then move to another franchise. The pressure is also different in a new team, different management and environment. The new franchise he joined had not played the final in the last 10 years and he took the team to the final in his very first season. Not only with his captaincy, but the way he led the team was also impressive. Was.”
Shreyas Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the title in IPL 2024, but KKR released him before the mega auction of IPL 2025. After this, Punjab Kings played a big bet of Rs 26.75 crore on him and immediately declared him the captain. Kumble said that Shreyas is a player who has to prove himself every time, and despite good performances, questions often arise, hence he is called underrated.
On this occasion, Kumble also said that Iyer boosted the morale of the young players by captaining the team. His strategy and leadership abilities strengthened the team. Now Punjab Kings will start their campaign in IPL 2026 from March 31. The first match will be played against Gujarat Titans at Maharaja Yadvind Singh International Stadium, New Chandigarh. The team’s aim is to perform better than last season and win the trophy this time.
Kumble believes that Shreyas Iyer’s leadership and experience will prove to be a source of great advantage for the Punjab Kings, and he will now get more recognition as captain in the IPL.
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