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Shreyas Iyer: Significant changes are now confirmed within the Indian squad for T20 Internationals, including a shift in leadership, with Shreyas set to take over this responsibility in place of Suryakumar Yadav. Shreyas Iyer—who last played a T20 International match in 2023—has not yet captained Team India in any format at the international level. Consequently, all eyes will be keenly focused on his performance, particularly given that Suryakumar Yadav’s removal from the captaincy was largely attributed to his poor batting form. Shreyas (Shreyas ) Iyer has indeed captained teams in the T20 format within both the IPL and domestic cricket circuits; in these roles, his batting record has been notably impressive, having amassed over 3,000 runs.
Shreyas has let his bat do the talking while leading from the front.
Examining the batting record of Shreyas Iyer—who is now stepping up to assume the role of the Indian team’s new T20 captain—we find that he has captained a total of four different teams across the IPL and domestic cricket combined. Specifically, he has led the Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Punjab Kings in the IPL, while also fulfilling this leadership role for the Mumbai team in domestic cricket. Having captained in a total of 114 T20 matches to date, Shreyas Iyer’s performance with the bat stands at an impressive 3,575 runs scored across 111 innings, maintaining an average of 39.72. During this period, his batting exploits have included two centuries and 26 half-centuries. Furthermore, Shreyas Iyer’s strike rate as a captain in T20 cricket stands at an impressive 144.44. In addition, he has struck 296 fours and 166 sixes. **A Look at His Win-Loss Record as Captain**
Shreyas Iyer has captained in 114 T20 matches to date, the majority of which have been in the IPL. Examining his win-loss record as captain, his team has emerged victorious in 68 of these 114 matches, while facing defeat in 43; additionally, three matches ended without a result. Shreyas Iyer’s greatest achievement as a T20 captain so far is undoubtedly winning the 2024 IPL title, a feat he accomplished while leading the Kolkata Knight Riders.
