Shreyas Iyer Captain For Punjab Kings - (Source : @Johns/X.com)
On Saturday, September 6, the BCCI announced the squad of India A for the upcoming unofficial Tests against Australia A. Notably, Shreyas Iyer will lead the 15-member side for the two multi-day matches at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
It is another feather on Shreyas Iyer's cap as the right-handed batter will lead another team. Meanwhile, this article will look at all the teams that Shreyas Iyer has managed in his cricketing career and how he has fared.
IPL Teams Captained by Shreyas Iyer
Delhi Capitals (IPL)
Shreyas Iyer started his captaincy career with Delhi Capitals when he was roped in as the new skipper in 2018. Iyer led the Capitals from 2018–2021 and also led the franchise to their first-ever IPL final in 2020.
Talking about his stint with Delhi Capitals, Iyer led the franchise in 41 matches, won 23 and lost 18 games. Iyer boast a 56.10 winning percentage with Delhi Capitals.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Iyer's next leadership stint in IPL was with Kolkata Knight Riders. He was appointed captain from 2022–2024, in which he won the IPL title in 2024 and ended KKR's ten-year-long wait for an IPL trophy.
Iyer led KKR for 29 games and won 17 matches. He registered a winning percentage of 58.62%.
Punjab Kings
Iyer's latest stint as a leader in IPL is with Punjab Kings. The right-handed batter led PBKS in IPL 2025 and took the team to finals in his first season, becoming the first-ever captain to lead three different teams to IPL final.
Team
Years
Matches
Won
Lost
NR/Tied
Win %
Delhi Capitals
2018–2020
41
23
18
0
56.10%
Kolkata Knight Riders
2022–2024
29
17
11
1
58.62%
Punjab Kings
2025
16
10
5
1
62.50%
IPL Overall
2018–2025
86
50
34
2
59.30%
Mumbai Captaincy Success
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Shreyas Iyer led Mumbai in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024–25 where he successfully led Mumbai to the title after beating Rajat Patidar's Madhya Pradesh in the finals.
Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024–25: Iyer led Mumbai in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025, but couldn't brings the silverware home for his domestic team.
Mumbai T20 League: In 2025, Shreyas Iyer led SoBo Mumbai Falcons in third season of Mumbai T20 league, where the right-handed batter took the team to the finals, but fell short in the final hurdle.
India Captaincy Record
Iyer has never captained India and his appointment as India A captain for the two multi-day matches against Australia A is his first major assignment with India.
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