Iyer led the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the IPL title back in 2024 and then the Punjab Kings to the IPL finals in 2025. Before that, the Mumbaikar also led Delhi Capitals to the IPL 2020 final.
Recently, Sanjay Manjrekar was asked to share his views on how the IPL is shaping the future leaders for the Indian cricket team. The well-known cricket pundit has acknowledged that the IPL has now become the biggest platform where players prove not only their batting and bowling skills but also their captaincy abilities.
Over the last few years, Shreyas Iyer has led different IPL franchises and shown that he can handle pressure, build strong teams, and deliver results even in difficult situations.
Everything is happening in Indian cricket is IPL effect: Sanjay Manjrekar
But now, every IPL season gives the Indian selectors a clear picture of which players are ready to take the high-pressure job. He also admitted that many decisions in India's T20I setup are now influenced by IPL performances.
From spotting talent to identifying leaders - the IPL has changed the game.? Sanjay Manjrekar shares why the league's impact on Indian cricket goes far beyond T20s. #SonySportsNetwork #SonyLIV pic.twitter.com/djw7sgXECU
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Shreyas Iyer's captaincy era begins as India delay Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's much-awaited debut
Meanwhile, India's new T20 era has officially begun with the first match against Ireland on Friday, June 26, in Belfast after winning the 2026 T20 World Cup. It is also Shreyas Iyer's first game as India's full-time T20I captain. After winning the toss against Ireland, India decided to bowl first in Belfast.
India playing XI: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna
Ireland playing XI: Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk/c), Benjamin Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Liam McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Jai Moondra, and Matthew Hollard
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