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Can someone please ask Indian coach Gautam Gambhir what exactly his issue is with Shreyas Iyer? Because, honestly, how else do you explain someone opposing his ODI comeback and not even backing him for a Test spot? Oh wait — Gambhir wasn’t officially part of the selection process. But this hasn’t discouraged Shreyas from doing what he does the best. So Iyer just had to sit tight and wait for the right opportunity.
Against the Mumbai Indians, Shreyas wasn’t waiting anymore. After losing the plot in the first qualifier, he stormed into the second like a man possessed. Killer intent. Swagger. Composure. He played with the attitude of the greats — the kind who don’t waste words, because their bat does all the talking.
Let’s not forget — Shreyas is the only genuine big-match player in the Punjab Kings setup. That’s exactly why someone like Ricky Ponting, a master of high-pressure cricket, handpicked him to lead the side. When Shreyas falls, Punjab crumbles. When he fires, they believe.
In the last few months, he’s not just scored runs — he’s carried pressure, defied doubters, and climbed back up with sheer class. There’s no noise, no drama — just performance. Still, he isn’t a part of the Test team.
He’s not just a player in form. He’s the player to watch. And it’s about time everyone — selectors, critics, and so-called insiders — acknowledged that.
Punjab’s Josh Inglis smashing 20 off Jasprit Bumrah’s first over was a game-changer — it rattled the best in the business and flipped the momentum. But let’s not overlook who actually carried the weight when it mattered most.
It was Shreyas who held it together in the middle overs, kept the scoreboard ticking, soaked up the pressure, and stayed till the very end. That wasn’t just an innings — it was a statement. While others made noise in flashes, Shreyas was the constant. The calm in the chaos. The one who finished the job.
