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Shreyas Iyer’s selection for the Indian team has been a talking point in cricketing circles for a while now. Shreyas made headlines in 2024 after he was dropped from the BCCI’s Central Contract list due to non-compliance with the board’s directive to participate in domestic cricket while not on national duty.

Since then, he has played only 17 international games, all coming in the 50-over format. Despite guiding Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL title in 2024 and Punjab Kings to the runner-up spot last season, the Mumbai batter has been overlooked in the shortest format of the game. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Shreyas got a “raw deal”.

“It was just unfair for Shreyas Iyer that his performances down the order didn’t get him in the Indian T20I team, because those are the difficult positions. If he has that angst for somebody for giving that kind of a deal, I think it’s valid,” Manjrekar said on Sportstar’s Insight Edge podcast.

“In the IPL, when his team [Punjab Kings] reached the final, he had a phenomenal IPL. He had the issue where the selectors felt that he was not committing himself enough to domestic cricket, focusing more on the other tournaments. That may have hurt him. When you look at him now and the success Punjab Kings have had, surely we can’t keep him out that long,” he added.

Shreyas had a blockbuster IPL 2025 season with the bat, scoring 604 runs at 50.33 average and a whopping strike rate of 175.07. This season, he has been striking at 182.46 and has already scored three half-centuries in six games. Taking his red-hot form in the IPL into account, Manjrekar believes there is still a spot for Shreyas in the Indian team, possibly even as a potential captaincy option.

“I think there could be a place for him at number four. He is somebody who can take singles on a slow, turning pitch and is a good player of spin. I think he’s done enough to merit a place in the T20 side, and in 50 overs as well,” the former Mumbai batter said.

“The [captaincy] option is always there. After Suryakumar Yadav, who do you give it to? There’s no obvious candidate. So that could be killing two birds with one stone. But, it’s all premature at this stage because he’s not even in the Indian team,” he added.

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Published on Apr 21, 2026

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Shreyas Iyer has been given a raw deal — Manjrekar on PBKS captain’s omission from Indian T20I team Shreyas Iyer’s selection for the Indian team has been a talking point in cricketing circles for a while now. Shreyas made headlines in 2024 after he was dropped from the BCCI’s Central Contract list due to non-compliance with the board’s directive to participate in domestic cricket while not on national duty.Since then, he has played only 17 international games, all coming in the 50-over format. Despite guiding Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL title in 2024 and Punjab Kings to the runner-up spot last season, the Mumbai batter has been overlooked in the shortest format of the game. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Shreyas got a “raw deal”.“It was just unfair for Shreyas Iyer that his performances down the order didn’t get him in the Indian T20I team, because those are the difficult positions. If he has that angst for somebody for giving that kind of a deal, I think it’s valid,” Manjrekar said on Sportstar’s Insight Edge podcast.“In the IPL, when his team [Punjab Kings] reached the final, he had a phenomenal IPL. He had the issue where the selectors felt that he was not committing himself enough to domestic cricket, focusing more on the other tournaments. That may have hurt him. When you look at him now and the success Punjab Kings have had, surely we can’t keep him out that long,” he added.RELATED | ‘I was working on my yorker, swing,’ says MI pacer Ashwani after four-wicket haulShreyas had a blockbuster IPL 2025 season with the bat, scoring 604 runs at 50.33 average and a whopping strike rate of 175.07. This season, he has been striking at 182.46 and has already scored three half-centuries in six games. Taking his red-hot form in the IPL into account, Manjrekar believes there is still a spot for Shreyas in the Indian team, possibly even as a potential captaincy option.“I think there could be a place for him at number four. He is somebody who can take singles on a slow, turning pitch and is a good player of spin. I think he’s done enough to merit a place in the T20 side, and in 50 overs as well,” the former Mumbai batter said.“The [captaincy] option is always there. After Suryakumar Yadav, who do you give it to? There’s no obvious candidate. So that could be killing two birds with one stone. But, it’s all premature at this stage because he’s not even in the Indian team,” he added.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58JRdBRAbIk[/embed]Published on Apr 21, 2026 #Shreyas #Iyer #raw #deal #Manjrekar #PBKS #captains #omission #Indian #T20I #team

April 21, 2026

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Shreyas Iyer’s selection for the Indian team has been a talking point in cricketing circles for a while now. Shreyas made headlines in 2024 after he was dropped from the BCCI’s Central Contract list due to non-compliance with the board’s directive to participate in domestic cricket while not on national duty.
Since then, he has played only 17 international games, all coming in the 50-over format. Despite guiding Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL title in 2024 and Punjab Kings to the runner-up spot last season, the Mumbai batter has been overlooked in the shortest format of the game. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Shreyas got a “raw deal”.
“It was just unfair for Shreyas Iyer that his performances down the order didn’t get him in the Indian T20I team, because those are the difficult positions. If he has that angst for somebody for giving that kind of a deal, I think it’s valid,” Manjrekar said on Sportstar’s Insight Edge podcast.
“In the IPL, when his team [Punjab Kings] reached the final, he had a phenomenal IPL. He had the issue where the selectors felt that he was not committing himself enough to domestic cricket, focusing more on the other tournaments. That may have hurt him. When you look at him now and the success Punjab Kings have had, surely we can’t keep him out that long,” he added.
RELATED | ‘I was working on my yorker, swing,’ says MI pacer Ashwani after four-wicket haul
Shreyas had a blockbuster IPL 2025 season with the bat, scoring 604 runs at 50.33 average and a whopping strike rate of 175.07. This season, he has been striking at 182.46 and has already scored three half-centuries in six games. Taking his red-hot form in the IPL into account, Manjrekar believes there is still a spot for Shreyas in the Indian team, possibly even as a potential captaincy option.
“I think there could be a place for him at number four. He is somebody who can take singles on a slow, turning pitch and is a good player of spin. I think he’s done enough to merit a place in the T20 side, and in 50 overs as well,” the former Mumbai batter said.
“The [captaincy] option is always there. After Suryakumar Yadav, who do you give it to? There’s no obvious candidate. So that could be killing two birds with one stone. But, it’s all premature at this stage because he’s not even in the Indian team,” he added.
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Published on Apr 21, 2026

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Published on Apr 21, 2026

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Shreyas Iyer’s selection for the Indian team has been a talking point in cricketing circles…

Punjab Kings fast bowling coach James Hopes, who has had a long association with Shreyas Iyer in the Indian Premier League, believes the key to the India batter’s recent success is his ability to identify his shortcomings.

“He is very aware of what his perceived weaknesses were over the years, and he comes into this season having nailed them. Once he finds his way back into the Indian team, you will see the batter he is going to be for the rest of his career. A world-class short-form batter and someone who could fit into long-form cricket pretty easily,” Hopes, who has also spent three years with Shreyas as a coach at Delhi Capitals, said.

The former Australian all-rounder also hailed his captaincy, under which PBKS reached the final last year.

“From a captaincy viewpoint, he has got a lot of experience. He was very young when he was captaining Delhi, and he is more experienced; he is very well planned, and he still follows his gut. When he is with the team, he is also one of the boys; he really endears himself to the group,” he said.

ALSO READ | IPL: Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders looks for foothold against high-flying Rajasthan Royals

Hopes also explained that the team management always trusted Arshdeep Singh, who repaid the faith with figures of three for 22 against the Mumbai Indians after going wicketless in his first three games.

“It is just about convincing him not to panic, that the world is not ending. He has bowled a certain way for the Indian team, which was required for the T20 World Cup. There were high scores, and there were very defensive-minded bowling approaches, which is what the situation demanded. He came into the IPL, and I think he didn’t start the way he would have wanted to, but there was no panic. At the moment, Arshdeep is our first-over bowler and our senior bowler, and he is a world-class T20 bowler,” Hopes said.

Published on Apr 18, 2026

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‘Shreyas Iyer could fit into long-form cricket pretty easily,’ says Punjab Kings bowling coach James Hopes Punjab Kings fast bowling coach James Hopes, who has had a long association with Shreyas Iyer in the Indian Premier League, believes the key to the India batter’s recent success is his ability to identify his shortcomings.“He is very aware of what his perceived weaknesses were over the years, and he comes into this season having nailed them. Once he finds his way back into the Indian team, you will see the batter he is going to be for the rest of his career. A world-class short-form batter and someone who could fit into long-form cricket pretty easily,” Hopes, who has also spent three years with Shreyas as a coach at Delhi Capitals, said.The former Australian all-rounder also hailed his captaincy, under which PBKS reached the final last year.“From a captaincy viewpoint, he has got a lot of experience. He was very young when he was captaining Delhi, and he is more experienced; he is very well planned, and he still follows his gut. When he is with the team, he is also one of the boys; he really endears himself to the group,” he said.ALSO READ | IPL: Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders looks for foothold against high-flying Rajasthan RoyalsHopes also explained that the team management always trusted Arshdeep Singh, who repaid the faith with figures of three for 22 against the Mumbai Indians after going wicketless in his first three games.“It is just about convincing him not to panic, that the world is not ending. He has bowled a certain way for the Indian team, which was required for the T20 World Cup. There were high scores, and there were very defensive-minded bowling approaches, which is what the situation demanded. He came into the IPL, and I think he didn’t start the way he would have wanted to, but there was no panic. At the moment, Arshdeep is our first-over bowler and our senior bowler, and he is a world-class T20 bowler,” Hopes said.Published on Apr 18, 2026 #Shreyas #Iyer #fit #longform #cricket #pretty #easily #Punjab #Kings #bowling #coach #James #Hopes

April 18, 2026

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Punjab Kings fast bowling coach James Hopes, who has had a long association with Shreyas Iyer in the Indian Premier League, believes the key to the India batter’s recent success is his ability to identify his shortcomings.
“He is very aware of what his perceived weaknesses were over the years, and he comes into this season having nailed them. Once he finds his way back into the Indian team, you will see the batter he is going to be for the rest of his career. A world-class short-form batter and someone who could fit into long-form cricket pretty easily,” Hopes, who has also spent three years with Shreyas as a coach at Delhi Capitals, said.
The former Australian all-rounder also hailed his captaincy, under which PBKS reached the final last year.
“From a captaincy viewpoint, he has got a lot of experience. He was very young when he was captaining Delhi, and he is more experienced; he is very well planned, and he still follows his gut. When he is with the team, he is also one of the boys; he really endears himself to the group,” he said.
ALSO READ | IPL: Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders looks for foothold against high-flying Rajasthan Royals
Hopes also explained that the team management always trusted Arshdeep Singh, who repaid the faith with figures of three for 22 against the Mumbai Indians after going wicketless in his first three games.
“It is just about convincing him not to panic, that the world is not ending. He has bowled a certain way for the Indian team, which was required for the T20 World Cup. There were high scores, and there were very defensive-minded bowling approaches, which is what the situation demanded. He came into the IPL, and I think he didn’t start the way he would have wanted to, but there was no panic. At the moment, Arshdeep is our first-over bowler and our senior bowler, and he is a world-class T20 bowler,” Hopes said.
Published on Apr 18, 2026

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The former Australian all-rounder also hailed his captaincy, under which PBKS reached the final last year.

ALSO READ | IPL: Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders looks for foothold against high-flying Rajasthan Royals

Published on Apr 18, 2026

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Punjab Kings fast bowling coach James Hopes, who has had a long association with Shreyas…

Nehal Wadhera was deep in conversation with Shreyas Iyer at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of Punjab Kings’ IPL clash against Mumbai Indians.

The youngster, who has struggled for form with just 27 runs in three innings, was keen to pick his captain’s brain on rediscovering his rhythm.

Shreyas, known for his calm demeanour, listened patiently before offering a simple yet impactful piece of advice. “He told me to play without any pressure and said that, as captain, it’s his job to take the pressure,” Wadhera said.

“That tells you a lot about him as a leader. He enjoys the pressure, and you can see that in his performances and his batting,” he added.

Preview | Under-fire Mumbai Indians to be tested by high-flying Punjab Kings

“It’s a big thing for a captain to say this to a player, that you just play your game, don’t worry about the results as I’m here to handle the pressure and take the team over the line. These are the kind of conversations we have in the dressing room.”

Wadhera also highlighted the positive environment fostered by head coach Ricky Ponting, crediting him for instilling confidence in the squad.

“He just speaks positively. He doesn’t have any negative words in his dictionary,” Wadhera said.

“Even if a player gets out, he focuses on the positives. A batter doesn’t fear failure because he knows he has the backing of the coach.”

With strong support from both captain and coach, Wadhera believes the environment within the Punjab Kings camp allows players the freedom to express themselves.

Published on Apr 15, 2026

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Shreyas Iyer has told me not to take pressure; it’s his job as captain to do that: Nehal Wadhera Nehal Wadhera was deep in conversation with Shreyas Iyer at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of Punjab Kings’ IPL clash against Mumbai Indians. The youngster, who has struggled for form with just 27 runs in three innings, was keen to pick his captain’s brain on rediscovering his rhythm.Shreyas, known for his calm demeanour, listened patiently before offering a simple yet impactful piece of advice. “He told me to play without any pressure and said that, as captain, it’s his job to take the pressure,” Wadhera said.“That tells you a lot about him as a leader. He enjoys the pressure, and you can see that in his performances and his batting,” he added.Preview | Under-fire Mumbai Indians to be tested by high-flying Punjab Kings“It’s a big thing for a captain to say this to a player, that you just play your game, don’t worry about the results as I’m here to handle the pressure and take the team over the line. These are the kind of conversations we have in the dressing room.”Wadhera also highlighted the positive environment fostered by head coach Ricky Ponting, crediting him for instilling confidence in the squad.“He just speaks positively. He doesn’t have any negative words in his dictionary,” Wadhera said.“Even if a player gets out, he focuses on the positives. A batter doesn’t fear failure because he knows he has the backing of the coach.”With strong support from both captain and coach, Wadhera believes the environment within the Punjab Kings camp allows players the freedom to express themselves.Published on Apr 15, 2026 #Shreyas #Iyer #told #pressure #job #captain #Nehal #Wadhera

April 15, 2026

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Nehal Wadhera was deep in conversation with Shreyas Iyer at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of Punjab Kings’ IPL clash against Mumbai Indians.
The youngster, who has struggled for form with just 27 runs in three innings, was keen to pick his captain’s brain on rediscovering his rhythm.
Shreyas, known for his calm demeanour, listened patiently before offering a simple yet impactful piece of advice. “He told me to play without any pressure and said that, as captain, it’s his job to take the pressure,” Wadhera said.
“That tells you a lot about him as a leader. He enjoys the pressure, and you can see that in his performances and his batting,” he added.
Preview | Under-fire Mumbai Indians to be tested by high-flying Punjab Kings
“It’s a big thing for a captain to say this to a player, that you just play your game, don’t worry about the results as I’m here to handle the pressure and take the team over the line. These are the kind of conversations we have in the dressing room.”
Wadhera also highlighted the positive environment fostered by head coach Ricky Ponting, crediting him for instilling confidence in the squad.
“He just speaks positively. He doesn’t have any negative words in his dictionary,” Wadhera said.
“Even if a player gets out, he focuses on the positives. A batter doesn’t fear failure because he knows he has the backing of the coach.”
With strong support from both captain and coach, Wadhera believes the environment within the Punjab Kings camp allows players the freedom to express themselves.
Published on Apr 15, 2026

#Shreyas #Iyer #told #pressure #job #captain #Nehal #Wadhera">Shreyas Iyer has told me not to take pressure; it’s his job as captain to do that: Nehal Wadhera

Nehal Wadhera was deep in conversation with Shreyas Iyer at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of Punjab Kings’ IPL clash against Mumbai Indians.

The youngster, who has struggled for form with just 27 runs in three innings, was keen to pick his captain’s brain on rediscovering his rhythm.

“That tells you a lot about him as a leader. He enjoys the pressure, and you can see that in his performances and his batting,” he added.

Preview | Under-fire Mumbai Indians to be tested by high-flying Punjab Kings

Wadhera also highlighted the positive environment fostered by head coach Ricky Ponting, crediting him for instilling confidence in the squad.

“He just speaks positively. He doesn’t have any negative words in his dictionary,” Wadhera said.

“Even if a player gets out, he focuses on the positives. A batter doesn’t fear failure because he knows he has the backing of the coach.”

With strong support from both captain and coach, Wadhera believes the environment within the Punjab Kings camp allows players the freedom to express themselves.

Published on Apr 15, 2026

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Nehal Wadhera was deep in conversation with Shreyas Iyer at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of Punjab Kings’…