Shreyas Iyer named Punjab Kings captain: Decoding his stats
What's the story
Popular Indian and Mumbai cricketer Shreyas Iyer has been named the captain of Punjab Kings for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The announcement was made on a recent episode of reality TV show Bigg Boss.
Iyer appeared on the show along with his new team-mates Yuzvendra Chahal and Shashank Singh.
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Career highlights
Iyer's impressive IPL track record
Iyer is one of only eight captains to have won the IPL, having led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to victory in 2024.
He was KKR's captain from 2022 to 2024.
Before KKR, Iyer made his IPL debut with Delhi Capitals (DC) in 2015 and was named their captain mid-way through the 2018 season.
Under his leadership, DC made the playoffs for three seasons and finished runners-up in 2020.
Strategic acquisition
Punjab Kings secured Iyer in mega auction
Punjab Kings, who had the biggest purse at the mega auction for IPL 2025, outbid Delhi Capitals to acquire Iyer for a staggering βΉ26.75 crore.
This will be Iyer's third franchise switch in the IPL.
The team's decision was swayed by their new head coach Ricky Ponting, who had previously worked with Iyer at DC and wanted to work with him again.
Gratitude expressed
Iyer's reaction to Punjab Kings captaincy
Upon his appointment as captain, Iyer thanked the Punjab Kings management.
He said, "I am honored that the team has reposed its faith in me. I am looking forward to working again with Coach Ponting."
He also spoke highly of the team's composition, calling it a strong blend of potential and proven performers.
Stellar performance
Iyer's batting stats in IPL
In his IPL career, Iyer has scored 3,127 runs 32.23. He owns 21 fifties from 116 matches.
Iyer scored 752 runs in 29 matches for KKR. He averaged 34.18 (50s: 5).
For Delhi Capitals, Iyer racked up a total of 2,375 runs at an average of 31.67 with a strike rate of 123.96 and hit 16 half-centuries. His highest score is 96.
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Iyer's captaincy numbers in IPL
As per ESPNcricinfo, Iyer has managed in 70 IPL games to date. He has clocked 38 wins and 29 defeats. Two other matches were tied with one game not having a result. He led KKR in 29 matches (W17 L11 NR1).
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The chosen one!
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β Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) January 12, 2025