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The veteran leg spokesman Yuzvendra Chahal opened the style of Captaincy of Shreyas Iyer in the midst of the five -game test between India and England. Chahal stated that he likes Shreyas’s positive mindset and simple nature in the countryside, emphasizing his leadership successes in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Yuzvendra Chahal is currently playing in Northamptonshire in the 2025 regional season. Above all, this is his third consecutive summer in English domestic cricket. Signed a June contract until the end of the season.
While the Indian Cricket National Team travels through the five-game tests series, Chahal, who has never been part of India’s test plans, continues to focus on the county cricket.
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Yuzvendra Chahal opens to Shreyas Iyer Captaincy in the midst of India-England Tests
During a conversation at the Raj Shamani Youtube podcast, Yuzvendra Chahal shared his thoughts on Shreyas Iyer’s leadership. Chahal said that Iyer has a positive attitude and a simple nature in the field.
The spinner of the legs said that Iyer does not speak negatively and let his performances speak. Chahal also emphasized the impressive Iyer’s leadership record, bringing Delhi to an IPL after a decade and guiding Kolkata Knight’s pilots in a title after ten years.
“Incredible. Positive. I like his attitude in the countryside. He does not speak negatively or anything. It’s very simple. I think his bat speaks on his own. Last year he directed Delhi in the final after ten years. He guided KKR to victory after ten years. After 11 years, we played Playoffs,” said Chahal.
Shreyas Iyer bought for PUNJAB Kings for $ 26.75 at IPL 2025 Mega auction
Shreyas Iyer was bought by Punjab Kings for 26.75 ₹ Crore at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, making it the second most expensive player in the history of the league. The middle order batter was named captain before the season.
Under his leadership, PBKs made a remarkable comeback and reached the final, where they lost closely six runs in front of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Narendra Modi Stadium. Above all, it was his first IPL final since the 2014 season.
Iyer led from the front with the bat, marking 604 shots at 17 entries at a strike of 175.07. Shashank Singh also made valuable contributions, scoring 350 throws of 14 tickets to a strike rate of 153.50.
Yuzvendra Chahal had a decent season as the PBK reached the final
Yuzvendra Chahal also played Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 after being signed by 18 ₹ crore at the mega auction. The veteran leg spinner had a slow season, but found his pace as the tournament progressed.
Chahal appeared in 14 games, taking 16 doctors at an average of 26.87 and a 9.55 economy rate. It was essential on PBKs’ trip to the final.
However, Chahal was not common in the Indian team and has last played in the country in August 2023 during a T20I against the western Indies. While part of the India squad for the T20 2024 World Cup, he did not play a single game. The team continued to lift the trophy.
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