The star India National Cricket Team middle-order batsman and Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer has revealed his new batting position in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Shreyas Iyer said that he intends to bat at the No.3 position for the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with an aim to stage an India T20I comeback.
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Shreyas Iyer batted at No.4 or below for KKR
For his previous Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – Shreyas Iyer usually batted at the No.4 spot and even had to drop down to No.5 or No.6 whenever the situation demanded.
He did not have an extraordinary season with the bat for KKR in IPL 2024 as he scored 351 runs at an average of 39 and a strike rate of 146.86, but he displayed exceptional leadership skills and guided his team to the title victory.
Iyer would be hoping to do the same for the Punjab Kings (PBKS) to help the biggest underperformers of the league lift their first-ever IPL trophy and end their title drought.
If I would want to mark myself at some position in T20, it would be No. 3 – Shreyas Iyer
Iyer, who has established himself as one of the best No.4 batters in ODIs, stated that he wants to bat at the No.3 spot in Indian Premier League and T20 cricket as long as his coach approves.
“We already know that IPL is an integral part of Indian cricket. And If I would want to mark myself at some position in T20, it would be No. 3,” PBKS skipper said at a press conference.
“And that’s what I’m focusing at. I wouldn’t say that we are planning and thinking about what number I will be batting. This time I’m quite clear about that position. And I’m going to be focusing on that number. As long as the coach approves of me.”
I was desperate to work with Shreyas Iyer again – Ricky Ponting
Meanwhile, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting said that he was quite desperate to work with Shreyas Iyer after their decent first stint together at the Delhi Capitals (DC) where they also took the franchise to the final.
“If you look back at the auction, I think it was pretty clear to everyone who I wanted as my captain,” Ponting said.
“And we got what we wanted. I was desperate to work with Shreyas again. We had a great working relationship at Delhi over a long period of time. He’s one of the best players that I’ve worked with. He’s a great human being. He’s an IPL-winning captain. You couldn’t ask for much more.
“We’ve got the best leader that we could possibly hope for. And we’ve had a lot of great times and success together. I think we understand each other really well. As you know, the captain-coach relationship in any team is vital.”
