“I was not completely in the mixture”: Shreyas Iyer breaks the silence on his time with KKR | Cricket news

Shreyas Iyer has firmly established himself as one of the brightest stars of Indian cricket. Recently, he played a central role in the triumph of India in the ICC Champions trophy in Dubai, finishing as the highest record of the team. His leadership skills have also been widely praised. In 2024, he directed Kolkata Knight Riders in their first IPL title in ten years.Despite the KKR to direct their first IPL title in a decade and to reveal a strong captain, the franchise chose not to keep it before the auction in 2025. This decision surprised a lot, because Iyer had delivered both as a leader and a player, and had also led the capitals of Delhi to their first IPL final in 2020. During the mega auction in 2025 in Jeddah, Punjab Kings bought Iyer for 26.75 crores, which makes him the second highest player in the history of IPL after Rishabh Pant. The Punjab co -owner, Preity Zinta, then congratulated the leadership and the experience of Iyer, saying that they were lucky to have it and had planned their auction strategy around him.

The support of the kings of Punjab has given confidence to Iyer. With coach Ricky Ponting, he led the team to the IPL final in 2025. Speaking to GQ India, he said: “I offer a lot of captain and player. The Punjab gave me all the support I needed with coaches, management and players. I was able to contribute to meetings and make decisions on and out of the field.” Towards his stay in Kolkata, Iyer said: “I was part of the conversation, but I was not entirely in the mixture. I had to go up to my position to reach this position.” Recently, it was excluded from the T20 Asia Cup team in India, which surprised many fans. A few weeks later, he was appointed captain of India for two several days against Australia A. He told GQ India: “I cannot control the controllable. I will continue to work on my skills, and when the opportunity arises, I will take it.”