IPL 2026: Iyer achieved a big feat as a captain by scoring a century in Ekana, became a part of Rohit-Kohli’s club.

Shreyas Iyer Batting Record As Captain: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer looks in great form in IPL 2026. In the team’s last league match against Lucknow Super Giants, he played such an inning, which not only strengthened Punjab’s playoff hopes but also registered many big achievements in his name. Shreyas, while playing captaincy in a pressure-filled match, scored an unbeaten century and led the team to an easy victory.

Punjab got an important victory on the basis of century

Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants had set a challenging target of 197 runs for Punjab Kings. In reply, Punjab’s batsmen adopted a positive attitude from the beginning and maintained the run rate continuously.

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However, the real attraction of the match was the batting of captain Shreyas Iyer. He did not give any chance to the opposition bowlers by scoring unbeaten 101 runs on 51 balls. A wonderful mix of excellent timing, aggressive shots and responsibility was seen in his innings. Under the leadership of Iyer, Punjab achieved the target by losing three wickets and registered an important win by seven wickets.

Completed 3000 runs as captain

With this memorable inning played against Lucknow, Shreyas Iyer completed 3000 runs as captain in IPL. He has become one of the few captains in the history of the tournament to achieve this feat.

Iyer, who has captained Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and now Punjab Kings, has proved his leadership abilities with every team. Under his captaincy, KKR has won the title, while he has also played an important role in taking teams like Delhi and Punjab to big competitions.

Players who scored 3000 runs as captain in IPL

• Virat Kohli – 4994 runs
• MS Dhoni – 4753 runs
• Rohit Sharma – 3986 runs
• Gautam Gambhir – 3518 runs
• David Warner – 3356 runs
• Shreyas Iyer – 3094 runs

Reached a big milestone in T20 cricket also

This match became special for Shreyas Iyer for another reason. He also completed 7000 runs in his T20 career. He has become one of the fastest Indian batsmen to reach this feat.

Iyer has scored four centuries and 48 half-centuries in his T20 career so far. His consistency and ability to make an impact in big matches makes him one of the most reliable batsmen in modern T20 cricket.

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Increased confidence for Punjab before playoffs

For Punjab Kings, this victory was not limited to scoring just two points. The team also got excellent form from its captain, which can prove to be very important in the future matches. Looking at the confidence with which Shreyas Iyer is batting, the Punjab team can become a big challenge for any opponent in the playoffs. The captain’s form and the balance of the team have the potential to give a new direction to Punjab’s title campaign.