Punjab Kings (PBKS) fast bowler vijaykumar vaishya Has supported captain Shreyas Iyer to become the future captain of the Indian national cricket team. Vishak praised the captain’s leadership qualities and supportive nature, saying that he constantly supports his bowlers regardless of their form.
Punjab Kings have achieved consecutive wins against Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2026. Since the appointment of Iyer as captain, there has been a strong change in the Punjab team. They will aim to extend their winning streak against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Monday, April 6.
Shreyas Iyer supports players regardless of form – Vijaykumar Vaish
Vijaykumar Vaishya said this while talking to the media on Sunday Shreyas Iyer Consistently supports his bowlers regardless of their current form. The fast bowler said that the Punjab Kings captain keeps things simple and reminds the players that one match does not matter.
“I think he is someone who has always supported his bowlers and players. It doesn’t matter whether you are performing well or not, it is very important for a bowler,” Vishak replied to India Today’s question during a roundtable press meet.
“He has done very well in this format and is playing for India. I am sure he will become the Indian captain soon.”
Shreyas Iyer will soon be the Indian captain – Vijaykumar Vaish
Vijaykumar Vaishya revealed that Shreyas Iyer maintains a comfortable and even atmosphere in the dressing room. He said that the captain communicates with everyone including head coach Ricky Ponting and junior team members.
“He is someone who keeps the atmosphere very light. He talks to all the players in the same way, be it Ricky Ponting, me or anyone else,” Vishak said.
He explained, “It’s something that has made us more comfortable. I can go and talk to him anytime. I mean, his door is always open. He doesn’t close his door.”
Shreyas Iyer has made a strong record of captaincy in the Indian Premier League.
Shreyas Iyer has made a strong record of captaincy in IPL. The middle-order batsman led Delhi Capitals (DC) to the final for the first time in the 2020 season. He later led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the title in 2024. However, he was released by Knight Riders before IPL 2025.
Iyer has also formed a good partnership with Ricky Ponting at Punjab Kings, who finished runners-up last year. he is currently Shubman GillDeputy in India’s ODI team. Due to injury, he lost the chance to captain India against South Africa at home.
This batsman is currently out of red-ball cricket due to a back problem. Despite his ability against spin, he faces stiff competition for a place in the T20I team. Iyer was the leading run-scorer for Punjab Kings last season, scoring 604 runs in 17 innings at an average of 50.33 and a strike rate of 175.07, which included six fifties.
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