In addition to leading the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 2025 Indian Premier League, Shreyas Iyer has stated that he would want to bat at number three for the team in the forthcoming competition. The champion of the Champions Trophy responded with assurance when discussing batting at this number.
Iyer has had an outstanding couple of years, winning his maiden IPL title as captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and finishing as his team’s top run scorer in the Champions Trophy. During the press conference, which also included PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting, the 30-year-old batter—who will now become the 17th player to captain the team—went into great depth about his hitting position. Iyer has also stated that he is explicit about the position he prefers to play as a hitter. Given that he batted at number four or lower for the Knight Riders the previous season, this will also be intriguing.
“We already know that the Indian Premier League is a crucial aspect of Indian cricket, and I’m concentrating on that. If I wanted to establish myself at any position in T20, it would be No. 3. We aren’t planning or considering the number I’ll be batting, I wouldn’t disclose. I’m really clear about that stance this time. And that figure will be my main focus. “As long as the coach gives me the go-ahead,” the PBKS captain stated.
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I WILL BAT AT NUMBER 3 , I AM VERY CLEAR ON THAT , I AM PREPARING ACCORDINGLY : Shreyas Iyer pic.twitter.com/1B3DBQoznH
— AARYAN (@AARYAN0791) March 18, 2025
Reunion between Ponting and Shreyas Iyer
Since they were teammates on the Delhi Capitals team from 2019 to 2021, Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting will be collaborating as captain and head coach once more. These were also the first times that Shreyas Iyer led an IPL team.
The Capitals also made it to the playoffs three times in a row over those three years. They advanced to their first IPL final in 2020, but they were defeated by the Mumbai Indians by a margin of five wickets. During the game, Iyer also played an undefeated knock of 65 off 50 deliveries.
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