On anticipated traces, Punjab Kings (PBKS) appointed Shreyas Iyer because the captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The correct-handed batter was roped in by the Punjab-based franchise on the IPL 2025 mega-auction for a whopping sum of INR 26.75 crore.
The correct-handed batter led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) commendably in IPL 2024 and helped them win the coveted title after a protracted wait of 10 years. In keeping with KKR CEO Venky Mysore, the three-time IPL-winning franchise wished to retain Shreyas for the upcoming season however he insisted on coming into the public sale to check his market worth.
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Within the dying hours of Sunday, January 12, Punjab Kings put out a put up throughout their social media handles to introduce their followers to their new captain.
“I’m honoured that the group has reposed its religion in me. I hope to repay the religion proven by the administration to ship our maiden title,” Shreyas instructed PBKS after being appointed because the captain.
Shreyas led Mumbai to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title in December final yr. Nevertheless, below his management, Mumbai failed to succeed in the knockout stage of the next Vijay Hazare Trophy. The 30-year-old is in line to be chosen for India’s ODI squad which can face England in a three-match collection subsequent month. He’s anticipated to play at No. 4 within the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The Mumbai-born made his final worldwide look for the nationwide group in August 2024 in the course of the ODI collection in opposition to Sri Lanka.
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