Ahead of the retentions for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Saturday, former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina recalled the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL 2025 triumph, calling it a "season for the ages".
Iyer, who led Punjab Kings (PBKS) to their first Indian Premier League (IPL) finals in a decade with his fiery leadership and batting, was one of the notable omissions from the Asia Cup squad, a move which has attracted plenty of criticism from fans and ex-cricketers alike.
Iyer, who led Punjab Kings (PBKS) to their first Indian Premier League (IPL) finals in a decade with his fiery leadership and batting, was one of the notable omissions from the Asia Cup squad, a move which has attracted plenty of criticism from fans and ex-cricketers alike.
Iyer's omission from the squad after a bumper Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season with Punjab Kings (PBKS) as captain has been one of the biggest talking points after the announcement of the Asia Cup squad was made by skipper Suryakumar Yadav and chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally ended an 18-year wait for the coveted IPL trophy, defeating Punjab Kings by six wickets in the finals of IPL 2025, held on Tuesday at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer was cut to a "dejected" figure after living through a heartbreak in the final of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Iyer, known for his big-match temperament, has been in sublime form, while Hazlewood's precision and ability to strike early could pose a significant challenge to the PBKS captain.
Shreyas Iyer will walk into his second consecutive Indian Premier League (IPL) final on Tuesday evening, but this time not in the purple and gold of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He will instead be donning the red of Punjab Kings (PBKS), as they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the N
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer pointed out that head coach Ricky Ponting stands out for treating everyone "equally," and the control he has over his emotions irrespective of the results is a sign of being a "great" coach.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting believes in-form PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer is determined to guide Punjab to their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title
During a tense run-chase of 204 runs, Iyer cracked open an unbeaten 87*, helping his side to their first final in 11 years and overall their second. His knock consisted of five fours and eight sixes, coming at a strike rate of 212.20.