With the announcement from the Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer became the first Indian captain in IPL history to
Shreyas Iyer, an Indian top-order batsman who led the Kolkata Knight Riders to their IPL championship victory earlier this year, was chosen Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain on Sunday. Prior to the forthcoming season, which is scheduled to start in March, India's top-order batsman Shreyas Iyer, who led the Kolkata Knight Riders to their IPL title victory earlier this year, was chosen captain of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday. One of the most sought-after players in the IPL and a seasoned leader, Iyer was signed by PBKS for an unprecedented Rs 26.75 crore, making him the second most expensive player in the November auction. Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting, with whom he had a productive time at Delhi Capitals, where they led the team to the 2020 IPL final, will reconnect at PBKS. Iyer achieved an unprecedented feat in IPL history thanks to the new job that was given to him. He is now the only Indian captain in the history of the competition to serve as captain of the De...