Shreyas Iyer has gotten a big pat on the back from his Punjab Kings assistant coach Brad Haddin to be the next in line for Indian captaincy after taking his side to the final of the 2025 edition of the IPL. Iyer, who became the captain to lead three teams to an IPL final with the Kings, a year after winning the title with the Kolkata Knight Riders, had his best-ever season with the bat and even though he faltered at the final hurdle, it was a memorable season for the men in red, who have been perennial underperformers in the tournament.
World Cup winner proposes Shreyas Iyer as India captaincy candidate, recalls his gutsy call from Qualifier 2
