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Shreyas Iyer's Mumbai Falcons to face Maratha Royals in Mumbai T20 final

Shreyas Iyer-captained SoBo Mumbai Falcons will look to make the most of their current form when they take on Maratha Royals Mumbai South Central in the final of the T20 Mumbai League here on Thursday. The Iyer-led side recorded four wins in five matches to make it to the summit clash, defeating NaMo Bandra Blasters by five wickets in the semifinal here on Tuesday. However, Iyer fell for just one in the semis and the Falcons' skipper will look to make amends in the summit clash, which gives him another opportunity to win a trophy a few days after missing the Indian Premier League title with Punjab Kings. In the other semifinal, Maratha Royals hammered Eagle Thane Strikers by eight wickets with their skipper Siddhesh Lad hitting an unbeaten 74 off 52 balls with nine fours and a six. Royals' Rohan Raje made the most of favourable conditions to claim a five-wicket haul which restricted the Strikers to a modest 131/8 in their 20 overs. Lad then led from the front to power his side to a

Can Shreyas Iyer become the new 'Captain Cool' of the Indian cricket team?

Iyer has now joined elite company, becoming just the third captain after MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma to lead three different teams to the IPL final

IPL 2025: Is Shreyas Iyer PBKS's missing key to first-ever IPL glory?

Iyer has etched his name into history by becoming the first captain to lead three different franchises to the final - Delhi Capitals (2020), Kolkata Knight Riders (2024), and Punjab Kings (2025)

Shreyas Iyer reflects on calm mindset after leading PBKS to IPL 2025 final

Shreyas Iyer led from the front as PBKS completed a convincing chase to beat MI by five wickets in Qualifier 2, thus booking their place in the final of IPL 2025 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer fined Rs 12 lakh for slow over-rate against CSK

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has been fined INR12 lakh for maintaining a slow-over rate during his team's win over Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League here. "As this was his team's first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Shreyas Iyer was fined INR 12 Lakh," an IPL media advisory stated on Thursday. Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh scored fluent fifties after Yuzvendra Chahal's hat-trick as Punjab Kings defeated Chennai Super Kings by four wickets to eliminate the five-time champions from the play-off race here on Wednesday.

There are no ifs and buts in Shreyas and Ponting's book: Prabhsimran Singh

Prabhsimran also talked about his aggressive batting style, saying that he loves playing a high-risk, high-reward game and that he will prefer a fiery cameo over a slow fifty any day

Shreyas Iyer set to receive BCCI central contract after CT heroics

Vice-captain of India's T20 team, all-rounder Axar Patel, could see an upgrade from Grade B to Grade A in the latest contract

PBKS to GT: Top 10 highest team total, successful run chase in Ahmedabad

Punjab Kings broke the record of home team Gujarat Titans, who had scored 233 runs against Mumbai Indians in 2023 at this venue

IPL 2025: GT vs PBKS playing 11; Gill and Iyer's captaincy record in IPL

Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) Playing 11: The addition of Jos Buttler is expected to stabilise the opening slot in Gujarat Titans' XI

IPL 2025 GT vs PBKS: Ahmedabad Pitch report, Narendra Modi Stadium's stats

The Narendra Modi Stadium tends to favour teams batting second, as seen from the 36 IPL matches played there - teams chasing have won 20 times compared to the 15 victories for teams batting first

From RCB to CSK: Star performers from intra-squad matches ahead of IPL 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Devdutt Padikkal was in excellent form ahead of the season opener, smashing a blistering 82 off 48 balls in an intra-squad match.

Perceptions were created, I was typecast, but I knew my strengths: Iyer

He fought perceptions about a so-called technical shortcoming, was "typecast", and had his contract torn up within months of being a World Cup hero but Shreyas Iyer was indefatigable through it all, trusting his sincerity and uncomplicated mind to steer him through. The result of the perseverance has been pleasing, to put it mildly. The 30-year-old has built himself into one of India's most consistent number four batters in recent times and was declared a "silent hero" by his captain Rohit Sharma after the team's Champions Trophy triumph a few days ago. "Maybe, the perception was created or maybe I was typecast. But I always knew my strengths, my abilities and (there was also) the belief (that) I had in myself," Iyer told PTI in an interview when asked about his perceived lack of ability to play the short ball that became a talking point in the last couple of years. The numbers back him. In the last eight ODIs, including the home games against England and the subsequent Champions ..

ICC ODI rankings: Rohit rises to 3rd after CT heroics, Gill still at top

Indian players rose in the latest ICC ODI rankings after their successful Champions Trophy 2025 campaign

I was frustrated with my situation despite IPL win with KKR, says Iyer

Despite captaining KKR to an IPL title in 2024, Shreyas was not retained by the franchise for IPL 2025

Five Indians included as ICC announces CT 2025 team of the tournament

Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner, who played a key role for his team with nine wickets, was named the captain of the team

Love to take on bowlers, easy to steady ship if we take charge: Iyer

Giving a peek into his mindset when faced with high-pressure situations, India batter Shreyas Iyer has said that he likes to be aggressive to "steady the ship", something that he demonstrated quite well in the Champions Trophy win over arch-foes Pakistan after making a sedate start. Iyer's 56 off 67 was the perfect supporting act to Virat Kohli's unbeaten 100 as India chased a 242-run target with more than seven overs to spare on Sunday night. The win has pushed Pakistan to the brink of elimination and taken India within touching distance of a semifinal berth. "I love to take on the bowlers when we are under pressure. And that is my mindset. If we take charge, if we gain the momentum towards us, then it is easy to steady the ship," Iyer said in the post-match press conference. "And from there on, the rest of the batsmen, when they come in, it becomes easy for them." He expected India to take way less than the 42.3 overs that the side consumed for the six-wicket victory. "I think w

'How could you bench him?' Aakash Chopra questions Indian team selection

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed his displeasure about the thought process behind dropping Iyer.

IND vs ENG: Iyer credits domestic cricket experience for fitness and form

While watching a movie and contemplating "extending his night," a call from India captain Rohit Sharma alerted him about replacing Virat Kohli in the first ODI against England and Shreyas Iyer channeled all his recent domestic circuit experience to score his 19th ODI fifty, playing a pivotal role in India's chase on Thursday. Iyer walked in when India were shaken twice early to slip to 19 for two chasing 249, but produced a stunning counter-attack hitting two sixes and nine fours to make 59 off 36 balls, which took the wind out of England's sails. So (it is a) funny story. I was watching a movie last night. I thought that I could extend my night, but then I got a call from skipper saying that you may play because Virat has got a swollen knee, Iyer told Star Sports. And then (I) hurried back to my room, went off to sleep straight away. I'm going to keep it low-key and just cherish this moment, the victory. I wasn't supposed to play the first game, Virat unfortunately got injured an

'I wasn't supposed to play this match', says Shreyas Iyer after 1st ODI

Iyer walked in when India was under pressure, reduced to 19 for 2 in pursuit of a 249-run target. He responded with a remarkable counter-attack, smashing two sixes and nine fours to finish with 59.

India preparations for Champions Trophy: Five key takeaways from 1st ODI

Returning to the 50-over format after the ODI World Cup 2023 and a long injury layoff, Indian pacer Mohd Shami looked well in rhythm and didn't show any signs of discomfort.