Shreyas’s teammates are impressed by his captaincy, he gave full marks to Iyer in man management, he will become a great captain of Team India.

New Delhi. Shreyas Iyer will become India’s full-time T20 coach for the first time in England next month and his Punjab Kings teammate Vaishakh Vijaykumar says that the Mumbai player’s excellent ability to handle people will be very useful to him. Earlier this month, the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar had given the command of the T20 team to Iyer in place of Suryakumar Yadav.

Vaishakh said, I think he treats everyone equally, this is the biggest thing because young players are under a lot of pressure. So how you handle them and talk to them makes a big difference. He said, IPL is a difficult tournament and you know that only Indian players will win the tournament for you. The way he handled all the Indian and domestic players was very good and everyone and I got to learn a lot from it. This is what makes him a good leader.

Shreyas is a great captain

Vaishakh, who joined Punjab Kings before IPL 2025, has played two seasons under Iyer’s captaincy and has closely watched his development as a leader and batsman. He said, ever since I saw him for the first time in 2025, he has matured a lot as a captain and player. Every day he brings something new and is ready to try it every day. Vaishakh said, whenever he comes on the field, he has a different enthusiasm and energy because he wants to win at any cost. The way he handles himself and the team looks very good.

Why is captaincy special?

Shreyas Iyer is the captain who has performed brilliantly in limited matches while captaining him in T20. His win percentage is around 75% which can be any captain’s dream. Shreyas captained Delhi Capitals 2018–2020 and took the team to the finals for the first time in 2020. Became the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 and made the team champion. Shreyas’ specialty is that he remains calm even under pressure on the field, which gives stability to the team. Shows confidence in young players, which strengthens the future of the team. Bowling changes and field setting at the right time during the match are his strengths. He himself scores runs responsibly and sets an example as a captain. Create a positive atmosphere in the dressing room, which improves the performance of the team.