New Delhi, June 8 -- While Punjab Kings did not win the IPL 2025 trophy, Shreyas Iyer emerged as the standout captain of the season. The stylish right-handed batter went from lifting the trophy with Kolkata Knight Riders last year-only to be released ahead of this season-to scripting a remarkable turnaround with a struggling franchise and guiding them to the final of the cash-rich league.

Before this year's IPL, Iyer wasn't even part of the BCCI's central contract list. But now, the batter is being viewed as a serious contender for India's white-ball captaincy. Currently, India's ODI team is led by Rohit Sharma, the T20I side by Suryakumar Yadav, and the Test team by Shubman Gill.

However, the three-captain formula is unlikely to last i...