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    Shreyas Iyer is growing into the role of a leader that players are looking up to: Ashwin
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    Shreyas Iyer Is Growing Into The Role Of A Leader That Players Are Looking Up To: Ashwin

    By IANS News April 19, 2026 • 13:42 PM View: 175
    Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer: Former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has lauded Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer's performance as a batter and a skipper in the past two years, saying the top-order batter is "growing into the role of a leader that the players are looking up to."

    Last season, Iyer etched his name in IPL history books by steering his team to their first final in 11 years. His scintillating knock of 87* off just 41 balls against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 not only showcased his batting prowess but also cemented his leadership credentials. The victory also meant Iyer executed PBKS' first-ever 200 or more successful run chase against the Mumbai Indians in tournament history.

    This season, with four wins out of five (and a washout) PBKS are currently sitting on top of the standings. Ashwin argued that the form with the bat has been helping Iyer's form as captain. "Just the comfort that he is creating around the team, to say, we will have a brotherly conversation. It's a brotherhood here. At the end of the day, I have played in teams where there is always that layer that you can't... You are just not able to go up to the captain or the coach and say, 'I will deliver this for you'. And it's happened.

    TAGS Shreyas Iyer Ravichandran Ashwin Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer Mumbai Indians
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