Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy has impressed everyone in this IPL season and now former Indian batsman Suresh Raina has compared him with former legendary Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin. Raina believes that Iyer’s captaincy style and his confidence on the field reminds him of Azharuddin. Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, Punjab Kings have emerged as a strong contender for the title this season. The team has strengthened its hopes of winning the IPL trophy for the first time by playing a brilliant league stage.
The Punjab Kings franchise has not been able to win a single IPL title in its 19-year history, but the performance of the team has completely changed under the leadership of Iyer. Praising Iyer’s captaincy, Raina said that in whichever franchise he has played for, he has changed the team’s thinking and style of play. He said that Iyer has always played fearless cricket and has led from the front as captain.
The effect of Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy is visible
Raina said, “Wherever he has gone, whichever franchise he has played for, he has brought a different kind of cricket there.” He further said that Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and now Punjab Kings, Iyer has left the impact of his captaincy in every team. According to Raina, Iyer’s biggest strength is his communication with the players and his ability to trust them.
What did Raina say next?
“He is a fearless captain and always leads from the front. You can see why he is such a good captain because his communication off the field is excellent,” Raina said. Raina compared Iyer’s body language and swag on the field to Azharuddin, saying, “He supports his players and when he walks in that style, his body language reminds me of Azhar bhai.” Now Punjab Kings are eyeing their first IPL title and if the team is successful in winning the trophy, then Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy will be recorded in golden letters in the history of the franchise.
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