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Shreyas Iyer Creates History, Becomes First Captain In The World To Complete Never-Done-Before Feat
Following the resumption of the league on Saturday, May 17, RCB's match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) was abandoned due to rain, while PBKS registered a big win against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur. GT's crushing 10-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC) booked their own playoff qualification, and with that, all 10 teams had reached the playoff stage, with one qualification still outstanding.
Shreyas Iyer Named ICC Men's Player of the Month
Iyer was the outstanding performer during the ODI series, ending up as the leading run-scorer with a score of 243 runs. His dominant performance placed him on top of New Zealand's Jacob Duffy and Rachin Ravindra, who were also among the favorites to win the monthly award.
Shreyas Iyer Opens Up About Emotional Outburst After Initial Champions Trophy Practice
In an honest interview with actress Sahiba Bali on one of the episodes of Kandid with Kings, Iyer confessed, "Last time I cried was during the first practice session of the 2025 Champions Trophy. Like I was, literally, crying because I was batting in the nets and was not able to bat properly. I got so angry at myself that I started to cry and I was also shocked because I don't cry easily."
Champions Trophy: India Could Have Sealed Win Against Pakistan Sooner, Says Shreyas Iyer
Though India won easily with over seven overs remaining, Iyer felt a more aggressive game plan would have sealed matters much sooner.
Shreyas Iyer Named Captain of Punjab Kings for IPL 2025
The announcement was made on Sunday night on reality TV show Big Boss, where Iyer appeared as a guest alongside PBKS team-mates Yuzvendra Chahal and Shashank Singh.
IPL 2025: Pant, Iyer, Rahul, Buttler, Shami Among Top-Priced Players for Mega Auction with 571 Set to Go Under the Hammer
They will join South African pacer Kagiso Rabada, India's Arshdeep Singh, Australia's Mitchell Starc, Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, back-from-injury pacer Mohd Shami and his compatriot Mohd Siraj in the highest-price bracket for the auction and expected to trigger intense bidding war when the auction takes place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25, 2024.
Pant, Rahul, and Iyer Lead Star-Studded Lineup for IPL 2025 Mega Auction
All ten teams had to submit their lists of retained players by October 31. The waiting game has increased for the future of many players with their respective franchises. This will make the mega auction quite exciting.
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