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Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Punjab Kings and India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has hailed Shreyas Iyer as an "open-minded captain," highlighting that he is receptive to advice from everyone in the team. The highest wicket-taker in IPL history also mentioned that Iyer is a captain who is approachable, and any player can go to him whenever they need to.

Iyer's IPL career boasts impressive statistics, with 3,286 runs scored across 119 innings. His most prolific season with the bat came in 2020, when he accumulated 519 runs. Beyond his individual performances, he has evolved from a promising young player into a successful captain.

He led KKR to their third IPL title, scoring 351 runs at a strike rate of 146.86. At the 2025 mega auction, Punjab Kings secured him for a record Rs 26.75 crore, entrusting him with the captaincy to spearhead their title quest.