IPL 2025: Sunil Gavaskar fires shots at KKR over Shreyas Iyer snub | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer achieved a uncommon captaincy milestone on Sunday as Punjab Kings secured a spot within the IPL 2025 playoffs. With this feat, Shreyas turned the primary participant within the match’s 18-year historical past to steer three completely different franchises to the playoffs — having beforehand finished so with Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. His management additionally ended Punjab’s 11-year wait to achieve the playoffs.As Punjab Kings continued to impress below his captaincy, former India legend Sunil Gavaskar voiced his opinion on Shreyas’s function in KKR’s title win final season, suggesting he deserved extra acknowledgment.“He (Shreyas Iyer) didn’t get the credit for the IPL victory last season,” Gavaskar stated on Star Sports.“All the plaudits were given to someone else. It’s the captain who plays a major role in what’s happening in the middle and not someone sitting in the dugout. See, this year he’s getting fair credit. No one is giving all the credit to Ricky Ponting,” Gavaskar added.After a gritty win over Rajasthan Royals, Shreyas addressed his workforce within the dressing room, praising the squad’s unity and assist system all through the marketing campaign.“Guys, we all know how difficult it is not to get an opportunity. And we clearly mentioned at the start how tough it was going to be out there with the heat. The guys who sat outside and didn’t get to play still went out and helped everyone. This shows their hunger for the team. Ricky mentioned caring, and today I saw that caring for each and every one,” said the skipper.Shreyas also congratulated the team for making it to the playoffs and emphasized the importance of maintaining their momentum.“Congratulations, and a particular point out to each particular person sitting right here. I admire your efforts. Please be certain that we feature ahead the identical momentum and depth into the long run video games as effectively,” he said.Punjab Kings will take on Delhi Capitals next on May 24 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.