Shreyas Iyer is one of the finest all-format batters for Team India in modern-day cricket. The right-hander has been playing international cricket since 2017. But he got his chance with the national side after impressing in the Indian Premier League in his first three seasons. Iyer made his IPL debut in 2015.
After scoring more than 90 runs in his first 30 IPL games, he made his international debut. Since then, he has never looked back. Iyer has scored 400 or more runs in five IPL seasons, and currently, he is leading the two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders. Before KKR, Iyer also captained Delhi Capitals. So he has some experience leading an IPL team. Hence, we will check his captaincy stats and record.
Shreyas Iyer IPL Stats and Performances as Captain
Iyer made his IPL debut in 2015 for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). He was with the franchise until 2021. He is still one of the highest scorers for the franchise in the IPL. His best season came in 2020, when he scored 519 runs. Overall, Iyer has played 102 matches and scored 2776 runs at an average of 31.19 and a strike rate of 125.27.
Iyer has 19 half-centuries. But his record as captain is even better. As a captain, Iyer has played 56 matches and scored 1643 runs at 32.24 with a strike rate of 125.70. Iyer has scored 11 half-centuries as captain, with a best of 93 not out. There is still a long way to go for him as captain.
Total | Runs Scored | Avg | SR | 50s | |
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Total Matches | 102 | 2779 | 31.19 | 125.27 | 19 |
Matches as Captain | 56 | 1643 | 32.24 | 125.70 | 11 |
Shreyas Iyer IPL Captaincy Records & Stats
After performing well for Delhi Capitals, Iyer was appointed as the 12th captain in 2018. Since then, he has led regularly until 2020. Under him, Delhi made the playoffs in 2019 after six seasons. Then, in 2020, he led the team to their maiden final appearance. But they lost against Mumbai Indians.
Iyer was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022, and he became only the seventh player to lead KKR in the IPL. He missed the 2023 edition due to injury and is back leading KKR in the IPL 2024. As a captain, he has played 56 games and led the team to 28 wins, 26 defeats, and two endings with no result. He has a winning percentage of 50.00 as captain.
Total | Won | Lost | No-result | Winning Percentage | |
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Matches as Captain | 56 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 50.00% |