\"Last time I cried was during the first practice session of the 2025 Champions Trophy. Like I was, literally, crying because I was batting in the nets and was not able to bat properly. I got so angry at myself that I started to cry and I was also shocked because I don\u2019t cry easily,\" said Iyer when asked by actress Sahiba Bali \u2018When was the last time he cried?' in the episode of 'Kandid with Kings'.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I had performed well in the series against England, so I thought I would carry the same flow with me, but the wickets were different and to adapt on the first day itself was an arduous task, so when the practice ended, I wanted to practice a little extra and I did not get the chance to do it, so I got angry,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Iyer finished as India\u2019s top run-scorer in the competition with 243 runs in five games, including successive half-centuries against Pakistan and New Zealand in the group stage. He played a key knock of 48 runs in the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also landed a spot in Champions Trophy\u2019s Team of the Tournament alongside compatriots Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakaravarthy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Punjab Kings got off to a brilliant start in the 2025 campaign, registering solid victories over the Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants before being dealt with their first loss against the Rajasthan Royals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Iyer also talked about the importance of getting off to a winning start and the need to stay humble through the campaign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Punjab Kings got off to a brilliant start in the 2025 campaign, registering solid victories over the Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants before being dealt with their first loss against the Rajasthan Royals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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