PBKS had seven wins from seven before RR ended their unbeaten run in M40. Shreyas Iyer faces his first real test as captain when Punjab take on GT in Ahmedabad on May 3. Ricky Ponting called him the best captain in the tournament and nothing from this week disagrees.
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🔥 2. Punjab’s comeback captain
PBKS had seven wins from seven before RR ended their unbeaten run in M40. Shreyas Iyer faces his first real test as captain when Punjab take on GT in Ahmedabad on May 3. Ricky Ponting called him the best captain in the tournament and nothing from this week disagrees.
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Shreyas Iyer lost his first IPL 2026 match in M40 and the cricket world is watching to see how he responds. Punjab face GT at the Narendra Modi Stadium on May 3 and GT are coming off back-to-back losses of their own, meaning both sides carry pressure into this match. Shreyas has the batting temperament and the squad depth to set the tone early and his record against spin-heavy attacks in Ahmedabad is a factor worth noting. A significant batting contribution from Iyer here is the natural next chapter for the season’s most talked-about captain.
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