Focus on Iyer as Falcons battle Royals for T20 Mumbai League 2025 title
Ahead of the final, Iyer acknowledged the scale of the occasion and the challenge that awaited them.
Ahead of the final, Iyer acknowledged the scale of the occasion and the challenge that awaited them.
Enjoying a golden run as captain, Iyer’s leadership has been instrumental in steering the Falcons to the last-four stage, making them strong contenders for the title.
Iyer smashed an unbeaten 87 off just 41 balls to help his side secure a clinical five-wicket win, knocking five-time champions Mumbai Indians out in a high-voltage second qualifier at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday night.
Former Australia skipper and Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting, who shares a great bond with Shreyas Iyer, said he was “gutted” after the latter was overlooked by the BCCI selectors for the upcoming England tour where India is supposed to play five Tests, starting June 20.
Accompanied by a powerful image of Iyer and Kohli sharing a handshake, the director praised the resilience and perseverance of both leaders.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer shined by slamming an unbeaten 87 off 4 balls as Punjab Kings entered the IPL 2025 final with a five-wicket win over Mumbai in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer didn't let his spirits drown after his side was handed a heartbreak in the Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Mullanpur on Thursday.
Singh emphasized the tremendous influence Iyer has had on the team's culture and atmosphere since assuming leadership during the post-game news conference.
As Punjab Kings remain in contention for a playoffs spot, legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels Shreyas Iyer will play a key role for them in the race to the play-offs, as IPL 2025 resumes on Saturday.
Punjab Kings will be hoping to take the positives from their earlier face-off against Kolkata Knight Riders at Mullanpur, where they defended the lowest score in IPL history and get out of the mid-table logjam when the two sides take on each other in the reverse fixture at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.
