IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer on the verge of history, set to become 5th captain to...
Shreyas Iyer is set to captain Punjab Kings in his 100th IPL match, becoming the fifth captain in league history to reach this milestone. He has led three different franchises to the IPL final, a unique achievement in the tournament's history. Iyer also boasts a 58.3% win rate as captain, tied with MS Dhoni for the best among active skippers.
- ▪Shreyas Iyer will become the fifth captain in IPL history to lead in 100 matches, joining MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Gautam Gambhir.
- ▪He is the only captain to have taken three different franchises—Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Punjab Kings—to the IPL final.
- ▪Iyer has 56 wins as captain, including two Super Over victories, and a win percentage of 58.3, tied with Dhoni for the highest among captains with significant tenure.
- ▪He is the second captain after KL Rahul to score over 1,000 IPL runs as captain for two different franchises.
- ▪Punjab Kings have lost five consecutive matches ahead of this game, putting their playoff hopes in jeopardy despite Iyer's strong overall season with the bat.
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