Shreyas Iyer breaks Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli's captaincy record after PBKS win vs LSG
Published - 02 Apr 2025, 02:58 PM | Updated - 02 Apr 2025, 03:45 PM
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have made a strong start and secured back-to-back victories in the IPL 2025 season under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy. Shreyas has been a key factor in their success and surpassed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in terms of the highest win percentage as a captain in tournament history.
Shreyas Iyer guided Kolkata Knight Riders to a dominant title victory last season, but the franchise opted to release him before the IPL 2025 mega auction. Punjab Kings signed Iyer for a massive ₹26.75 crore and appointed him as their new captain. The batter has led from the front in the first two matches.
Shreyas Iyer Guides Punjab Kings to Back-to-Back Victories in IPL 2025
Shreyas entered the tournament in top form after a stellar Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. He scored back-to-back unbeaten half-centuries to help Punjab Kings start IPL 2025 with a 2-0 record. He played a match-winning knock of 97* against Gujarat Titans (GT), securing an 11-run victory.
The 30-year-old followed it up with an unbeaten 52 in PBKS' eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He appears to have overcome past struggles against short-pitched deliveries and has emerged as a strong contender for the Orange Cap, trailing just behind Nicholas Pooran in the elite list.
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Shreyas Iyer Surpasses Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli in IPL Captains' Elite List
The 30-year-old has climbed to third place in the list of IPL captains with the highest win percentage (minimum 50 matches). He has surpassed Rohit Sharma (55.06%), Gautam Gambhir (55.03%), and Virat Kohli (46.15%).
MS Dhoni leads the chart with a 58.84% win rate across 226 matches. Sachin Tendulkar, who boasts a 58.82% success rate in 51 games, is in second place on the list.
Highest Win% % in IPL as Captain
| Rank | Captain | Win % | Matches Captained |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS Dhoni | 58.84% | 226 |
| 2 | Sachin Tendulkar | 58.82% | 51 |
| 3 | Shreyas Iyer | 55.55% | 72 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | 55.06% | 158 |
| 5 | Gautam Gambhir | 55.03% | 129 |
| 6 | Shane Warne | 54.54% | 55 |
| 7 | Virender Sehwag | 52.83% | 53 |
| 8 | Sanju Samson | 50.81% | 61 |
| 9 | KL Rahul | 48.43% | 64 |
| 10 | David Warner | 48.19% | 83 |
| 11 | Adam Gilchrist | 47.29% | 74 |
| 12 | Virat Kohli | 46.15% | 143 |
(Minimum 50 Matches)
Shreyas Iyer Equals David Warner's Record for Most Wins as an IPL Captain
Shreyas matched David Warner's record for the most wins as an IPL captain. MS Dhoni holds the record for the most wins as an IPL captain, leading his team to victory 133 times. Rohit Sharma is in second place with 87 wins, while Gautam Gambhir is third with 71 wins.
Most Wins in IPL as Captain
| Rank | Captain | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS Dhoni | 133 |
| 2 | Rohit Sharma | 87 |
| 3 | Gautam Gambhir | 71 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | 66 |
| 5 | Shreyas Iyer* | 40 |
| 6 | David Warner | 40 |
| 7 | Adam Gilchrist | 35 |
Shreyas also led Delhi Capitals (DC) to their best-ever IPL finish as runners-up in the 2020 season. He will be next seen in action when Punjab Kings take on Rajasthan Royals in Mullanpur on Saturday, April 5.
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