New Delhi: Shreyas Iyer achieved a rare captaincy milestone on Sunday Punjab kings Got a place in IPL 2025 Playoff. With this achievement, Shreyas became the first player in the 18-year history of the tournament to lead three different franchises in the playoff-first did so Delhi capitals And Kolkata Knight RidersHis leadership also ended the 11 -year wait to reach the playoffs of Punjab.As Punjab Kings continued to impress under their captaincy, former India legend Sunil Gavaskar gave his opinion on Shreyas’s role in KKR’s title in the previous season, suggesting that he was entitled to more acknowledgment.Gavaskar said on Star Sports, “He (Shreyas Iyer) did not get the credit for the IPL victory in the last season.”Gavaskar said, “All the pladits were given to someone else. This is the captain who plays a major role in what is happening in the middle and any person sitting in the dugout.After a serious win over Rajasthan Royals, Shreyas addressed his team in the dressing room, praising the unity and support system of the squad throughout the campaign.“Friends, we all know how difficult it is to get an opportunity. And we clearly mentioned in the beginning how difficult it was with heat. Those who were sitting outside and not met to play, they still went out and helped everyone. It shows their hunger for the team. Ricky took care of their hunger, and today I saw that every one and everyone is careful,” the skipper said.Shreyas also congratulated the team for going to the playoffs and emphasized the importance of maintaining its speed.He said, “Congratulations, and a special mention for every person sitting here. I appreciate your efforts. Please make sure that we further the same speed and intensity in future sports,” he said.Punjab Kings will take Delhi’s capitals on May 24 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
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