\u201cShreyas Iyer, who has taken three franchises to the final and won it with KKR. One more trophy; if he wins it with Punjab, he will surpass everyone,\u201d Pathan told Jio Hotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pathan emphasised that Iyer\u2019s ability to lead different franchises to the IPL final is an achievement unmatched in the league\u2019s history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cOn that list of MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and Gautam Gambhir, I feel Shreyas Iyer has to be right up there among the best captains. It is not easy to take three different franchises to the finals. Each franchise is different; their culture, setup, and their mindset is completely different. To adjust to those things and then lead the way forward is not easy. No one has ever done it,\u201d Pathan told Jio Hotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He contrasted Iyer\u2019s journey with other legendary captains, pointing out that their success largely came with a single team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cOn that list of MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and Gautam Gambhir, I feel Shreyas Iyer has to be right up there among the best captains. It is not easy to take three different franchises to the finals. Each franchise is different; their culture, setup, and their mindset is completely different. To adjust to those things and then lead the way forward is not easy. No one has ever done it,\u201d Pathan told Jio Hotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, under the leadership of Iyer, Punjab Kings performed really well and reached the IPL final but lost the title match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025. They are also currently leading the points table with 13 points in nine matches. They will next face the 2016 Indian Premier League champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n