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Despite the IPL 2025 setback, the team will aim to build on that success and go one step further this season under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer.
Punjab Kings will take on Gujarat Titans in their opening match of IPL 2026 on March 29
Declaring that his "eye is on the trophy", Shreyas Iyer on Friday said Punjab Kings are focused on building strong camaraderie off the field ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season. Speaking at the franchise's jersey unveiling event in Mohali, Iyer stressed on the importance of team bonding during the early phase of the tournament. "This is the period where we live as a family for two months. The more time we spend together, the more we get to know each other. Now is the time where we build that camaraderie," Iyer said. "We spend most of our time in the game room, playing FIFA and other games. The planning and plotting for matches usually happens a day or two before the game, but building this bond off the field helps us get better results eventually," he added. Punjab Kings will open their campaign in the upcoming season against Gujarat Titans on March 31 at home. Embracing expectations from fans, who have nicknamed him 'Sarpanch Sahab', Iyer made his ambitions ...
Punjab Kings will start their campaign in IPL 2026 against Gujarat Giants on March 31 in New Chandigarh
The change has come after India lost the services of Tilak Verma and Washington Sundar due to injuries
Shreyas Iyer sealed his return by turning out for Mumbai in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he registered scores of 82 and 45
Iyer, with his half-century, has taken one step closer towards his international return, with the ODI series against New Zealand later this month
Shardul Thakur, who captained Mumbai through the initial phase of the tournament, has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury
Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Hardik Pandya have been rested for the series, with Prasidh Krishna and Nitish Kumar Reddy making a comeback in the 50-over format
Iyer sustained the injury during India's third and final ODI against Australia in Sydney in October 2025
With the New Zealand ODI series starting January 11, Iyer's participation hinges entirely on his CoE assessment reports
Iyer has conveyed appreciation for the support received from fans and the medical team during his recovery through a social media post a few days back
According to those familiar with the situation, Iyer underwent a minor surgical procedure soon after the injury was diagnosed
Two days after the incident, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released an official statement confirming that Iyer had suffered an impact injury to the left lower rib cage region
BCCI's statement confirmed that scans detected a spleen laceration, prompting immediate hospitalisation
Sources confirm that Iyer, who serves as India's vice-captain for the ongoing ODI series, is currently hospitalized in Sydney.
During his time away from the Test and T20I squads, Indian ODI vice-captain focused on refining his technique to cope with bounce.
India batter Shreyas Iyer on Thursday said that returning to an upright batting stance has helped him regain confidence and consistency, allowing him to adapt better to varied conditions at home and overseas. Speaking after India's two-wicket loss to Australia in the second ODI, Iyer said he had been working on his technique over the past year and decided to revert to the more upright stance that he used in his formative years. "The technique I've got lately is not something that I've changed suddenly. Since last year, I wanted to have an upright stance, especially on wickets where the bounce is a little more than expected," Iyer, who made 61 off 77 balls, said at the post-match press conference. "I worked with my coach on it, and it has been suiting me quite well. I grew up playing with that kind of stance, so I just thought of going back to my old method and seeing how it works out," he added. Iyer said being able to tweak his stance according to the conditions has become an ...
The three-match ODI series against Australia will mark Gill's first assignment as India's one-day international captain. The Indian team is scheduled to leave for Australia on October 15 morning.