Punjab Kings seem to be happy with their captain's choice this season. Co-owner Preity Zinta had only good things to say about the new leader, Shreyas Iyer. She called him a wonderful leader and a very soft-spoken person.
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Former IPL-winning Kolkata Knight Riders captain Iyer joined PBKS in a big-money move in the IPL 2025 auction. The Indian international star has done fairly well as a batter as well as the captain of the side.
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What did Preity Zinta say about Shreyas Iyer?
Preity Zinta spoke highly of Iyer during a fan interaction session on the social media platform X. The Bollywood actor claimed that Iyer is very tactical and aggressive on the field, but in real life, he is very sweet and polite.
"Shreyas is a very down to earth guy and an amazing captain. Very tactical and aggressive in his approach as a player, but the sweetest and the most soft-spoken guy. We are very happy that he is leading Punjab Kings & happier we could get him in the auction as he was our first & only choice for captaincy, therefore, the whole auction revolved around him for us as a team," The actor wrote on X.
Shreyas is a very down to earth guy and an amazing captain. Very tactical and aggressive in his approach as a player, but the sweetest and the most soft-spoken guy. We are very happy that he is leading Punjab Kings & happier we could get him in the auction as he was our first &… https://t.co/Q5AjBXWci0
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 28, 2025
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How has Shreyas Iyer performed for the Punjab Kings?
Iyer has not disappointed so far. He has scored 288 runs in 9 matches at an average of 48. His strike rate has been close to 183.
Not just batting, but his smart moves as a captain have helped PBKS win important games this season. The team has managed to win 5 matches out of 9, keeping them in a good spot to qualify for the play-offs.