“I love directing”: Captain Shreyas Iyer and Finals – The love story continues | Cricket news
New Delhi: India Pattein by Shreyas Iyer, the heel of his team, continues to scenize a love story unlike any other in Indian cricket. On Tuesday, the in good shape and the captain directed the Falcons Sobo Mumbai in the T20 Mumbai League 2025 final, adding another chapter to his gold race as a skipper through formats and competitions.He marks the fourth final of Iyer as a captain in just over a year, starting with the IPL triumph of Kolkata Knight Riders in May 2024. Since then, he led Mumbai to a title of Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy, Punjab Kings to an IPL final, and now Sobo Falcons in the shock of the city league.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“There is always pressure with the captain, but I love to direct,” said Iyer on the sidelines of the T20 Mumbai League. “I have done it since I was 22, and I like to take up the challenge and the responsibility that accompanies it.”
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In the semi-finals, Falcons Sobo Mumbai outclass Bandra Blasters by five counters. Chasing a modest 131, Ishan Mulchandani anchored the answer with an undefeated 52, supported by a lively 32 of Akash Parkar and 27 of Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Earlier, Parkar also played with the ball, entering three counters to restrict Bandra.Who is this IPL player?The final against Maratha Royals is scheduled for June 12 at Wankhedé Stadium, Iyer targeting another captain’s title.This remarkable race started with the KKR IPL title in May 2024 – their first in a decade – where Iyer scored 351 points and led with balance. He followed by leading Mumbai to their second victory of the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy in December, amassing 345 points at a dazzling striking rate of 188.52.
Then came a decisive campaign of the Champions Trophy in March 2025, although not as a skipper, where the means of Iyer’s order helped India won their second ICC title in two years. Scores of 56, 79 and 48 were essential to the charge of the title of India.During the IPL 2025 season recently completed, he wore a resurgent side Punjab Kings in their first final in 11 years. Despite the finalists of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Iyer ended as a top scorer in PBKS with 604 points at an amazing strike rate of 175.07.The reign of Iyer captain has become synonymous with finals. Win or lose on June 12, the love story between Shreyas Iyer and the big scene is far from over – it only becomes deeper.
