{"id":214036,"date":"2025-01-13T11:06:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T11:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/13\/shreyas-iyer-makes-history-after-being-named-punjab-kings-captain-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-01-13T11:06:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T11:06:03","slug":"shreyas-iyer-makes-history-after-being-named-punjab-kings-captain-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/13\/shreyas-iyer-makes-history-after-being-named-punjab-kings-captain-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Shreyas Iyer makes history after being named Punjab Kings captain | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-117200535,imgsize-51228,width-400,resizemode-4\/117200535.jpg?fit=400,225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Shreyas Iyer makes history after being named Punjab Kings captain | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"Shreyas Iyer makes history after being named Punjab Kings captain | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: After being named as the new captain of <!-- -->Punjab Kings<!-- --> (PBKS) for the <!-- -->IPL 2025<!-- -->, star batter <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shreyas-iyer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Shreyas Iyer<\/a> made history as the first Indian player to lead three different IPL teams.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"EEW3_ timeline_pollWrapper_as \" data-scrollga=\"scroll#poll_view\">\n<div>\n<p>Poll<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s Your Opinion on Shreyas Iyer Becoming the 1st Indian Cricketer to Lead 3 IPL Teams?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Iyer, who led <!-- -->Kolkata Knight Riders<!-- --> to their IPL title victory in 2024, was signed by PBKS for a record-breaking Rs 26.75 crore, becoming the second-most expensive player in the November auction.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from leading KKR, Iyer was also at the helm at <!-- -->Delhi Capitals<!-- --> and guided them to the final of the 2020 edition. He remains the only captain in IPL history to reach the final with two different teams.<br \/>Also See: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-champions-trophy\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">2025 Champions Trophy<\/a><br \/>In the history of IPL, Only two players have led three different franchises before Iyer. Sri Lankan great Mahela Jayawardene began his IPL leadership journey with Kings XI Punjab, followed by stints at Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Delhi Capitals.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Australian batter Steve Smith has led three teams in the tournament: Pune Warriors India, Rising Pune Super Giants, and Rajasthan Royals.<br \/>Also See: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/icc-champions-trophy\/schedule-fixtures\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule<\/a><br \/>&#8220;I am honoured that the team has reposed its faith in me. I am looking forward to working again with coach Ponting. The team looks strong, with a great mix of potential and proven performers. I hope to repay the faith shown by the management to deliver our maiden title,&#8221; said Iyer in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 season was unforgettable for Iyer. 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