Where Cap'n Iyer goes, playoffs follow
India, May 20 -- Social media users are heaping praises on Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer for taking the team to the IPL playoffs for the first time in 11 years.
With this historical feat, Iyer is now the first-ever player to captain three different IPL teams into the playoffs.
Social media couldn't keep calm at all, and for good reason. Fans commended his sharp cricketing brain and cool-headed leadership. One user wrote, "One of the greatest captains in IPL history." Another said, "Shreyas Iyer deserves to lead India across all formats."
Some even pointed out stats: "Do you know: The Handsome Shreyas Iyer has the highest winning percentage as captain in history of IPL, and its even better than MSD & Rohit Sharma (sic)."
And Iyer's resume backs the hype - he ended Delhi Capitals' (DC) playoff drought in 2019, led them to the final in 2020, and took Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the title. Now, he's added PBKS to his captaincy legacy. Despite DC's loss, GT qualified for the IPL playoffs this season.htc...
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