India, May 19 -- Social media erupted with praise for Shreyas Iyer after the Indian cricketer scripted history by guiding Punjab Kings (PBKS) into the IPL playoffs for the first time in 11 years. In doing so, Iyer became the first player in IPL history to lead three different franchises into the playoffs - a rare feat that immediately drew admiration from fans and cricket watchers online.

Shreyas' leadership journey in the IPL has been a standout. He first took over as captain of Delhi Capitals in 2018 and led them to the playoffs in 2019, breaking a long stretch of underwhelming seasons. The following year, he steered Delhi to their maiden IPL final in 2020. Later, he moved to Kolkata Knight Riders and led them to the final once again, ...