A sensational captain who has all the potential to break MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma’s IPL legacy, Shreyas Iyer is no longer a diamond in the rough. Time and time again, he has proved his calibre to the world, and in the process, he made three exceptional records which often became the topic of conversation.
No wonder Shreyas Iyer’s name popped out to be India’s next T20I captain, with Suryakumar Yadav, T20 World Cup 2026-winning captain, reportedly has been sacked . Given the fact what Shreyas has done in T20 format, he is arguably the most deserving person to take up the baton.
Let’s take a look at closer look at the records that Shreyas Iyer made in his journey of becoming potentially the greatest IPL captain if given the chance and requirements.
3. Took 3 Different Teams To IPL Finals In 2025, when Shreyas Iyer took Punjab Kings to an IPL final, he became the first-ever captain to achieve the feat as a leader for three different franchises.
He did the same with Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, and thus, by doing such achievement with Punjab Kings, he scripted nothing but history.
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[Shreyas Iyer In IPL Finals For First Time With Each Franchise]
2. Powered KKR To Enjoy Best NRR In IPL History In 2024 Under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership, KKR semed to be an undisputed side in IPL back in 2024. The sheer dominance resulted in his numbers, as they only had three defeats in the entire season.
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Not only KKR topped the points table at the end of league stage, but also they boasted of having an net run rate (NRR) of +1.428. This was the highest NRR achieved by a team in the history of the competition.
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[Best NRR Of IPL History]
1. Became 1st IPL Captain To Hit A Century At No. 4 Or Lower In his last IPL match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Shreyas Iyer smashed a century – his first-ever in the competition’s history. In the process, he etched yet another record, becoming the first IPL captain who notched up a century while batting at No. 4 or lower in IPL.
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[Highest Scores By IPL Captains While Batting No. 4 Or Lower]
Apart from that, Shreyas Iyer had many incredible milestones as an IPL captain. He led Delhi Daredevils (now known as Delhi Capitals) to the IPL playoffs in 2019 after seven years, and also took Punjab Kings to the same stage in 2025 after 11 years.
In between, he made KKR a three-time IPL champions in 2024, a crown they wore after 10 long years. Even though KKR went to IPL final 2021, it was Shreyas Iyer who took them to glory after prolonged wait.
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Shreyas Iyer for Punjab Kings & KKR (Source: AFP Photos)
