Ahmedabad, June 2 -- With an instant classic knock of 87* against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Qualifier two, Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer continued proving his big game temperament and leadership abilities, ticking two extremely important boxes to succeed in high-competition, high-scrutiny environment of Indian cricket where a massive occasion turns a human into a hero.

Over the year, despite some occasional failures, the 30-year-old has delivered several notable contributions in white-ball knockout matches. His remarkable calm, reassuring presence at the crease, ability to take down the ball irrespective of the name throwing it at him has transformed into an exciting leadership prospect for the future.

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