Shreyas Iyer led Punjab Kings to IPL final in debut season, earning praise from Anil Kumble for his leadership and adaptability. Shreyas Iyer llevó a Punjab Kings a la final de la IPL en su temporada de debut, ganando elogios de Anil Kumble por su liderazgo y adaptabilidad.

Former India captain Anil Kumble has lauded Shreyas Iyer as an underrated IPL leader, praising his success in guiding the Punjab Kings to the final in his first season despite their long playoff drought. El ex capitán de la India Anil Kumble ha elogiado a Shreyas Iyer como un líder subestimado de la IPL, elogiando su éxito en guiar a los Punjab Kings a la final en su primera temporada a pesar de su larga sequía en los playoffs. Kumble highlighted Iyer’s consistent leadership and ability to adapt across franchises, criticizing the Kolkata Knight Riders for releasing Iyer and Phil Salt after their 2022 title win, which he said undermines team stability. Kumble destacó el liderazgo consistente de Iyer y su capacidad para adaptarse a las franquicias, criticando a los Kolkata Knight Riders por liberar a Iyer y Phil Salt después de su victoria del título de 2022, lo que según él socava la estabilidad del equipo. He stressed that retaining proven captains is key to sustained success in the IPL. Destacó que la retención de capitanes probados es clave para el éxito sostenido en la IPL.