However, Iyer failed to take the Punjab Kings to the IPL 2026 playoffs but impressed everyone with his strong leadership. PBKS lost six matches in a row and failed to reach the top-four this season.
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The fast bowler admitted that he was completely caught off guard by Iyer’s call because he was handed the ball in the 11th over and that was not part of the plan.
Shreyas Iyer wants his players to stay switched on at all times: Arshdeep Singh
Later, Shreyas explained why he had stepped in. The captain wanted Arshdeep to keep his full attention on the match and not get distracted, even for a short time. The PBKS bowler said that Iyer wants his players to stay switched on at all times, and that is his priority always.
? SHREYAS IYER WAS UNHAPPY WITH MY BOUNDARY-LINE ENTERTAINMENT - ARSHDEEP SINGH ??️: While I was fielding on the boundary and entertaining the crowd, Shreyas Iyer suddenly called out, ‘Arsh, what are you doing there?’ and asked me to come bowl. I usually bowl the 1st, 2nd,… pic.twitter.com/iS2bcGE7O9
— Sam (@cricsam02) June 6, 2026
Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer is likely to be appointed as India’s new T20I captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, who led the team to the T20 World Cup title earlier this year. If Shreyas gets the job, he will become India's third T20 captain in the last two years.
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The national selectors will take some big calls on Saturday, June 6, to pick the T20I squads for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England. They will also announce the squad for the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, where they will be defending their gold medal.
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