Shreyas Iyer Hid His Pain for Months, Finally Opened Up After Winning Champions Trophy

New Delhi. One year has been like a rollercoaster for Shreyas Iyer. The player who made his team the IPL champion as captain last year, did not even retain this batsman for 2025. Shreyas Iyer kept playing hiding his pain for months, but now his heart out has come out on his tongue. Iyer has admitted that he did not get the credit he deserved after making Kolkata Knight Riders the champion.

Shreyas Iyer gave an interview to the Times of India after winning the Champions Trophy. Iyer said, 'I admit that after winning the IPL, I did not get the recognition I wanted. But in the end, the most important thing is your own honesty. Even if no one is watching, if you keep doing the right thing, it proves to be decisive.' When KKR won the IPL last year, the team's mentor Gautam Gambhir got most of the credit. Iyer was not discussed much.

When Kolkata Knight Riders released the list of players retained last year, cricket fans were surprised. Captain Shreyas Iyer's name was not in the retained list. However, neither KKR nor Shreyas Iyer reacted to it then. Shreyas Iyer was bought by Punjab Kings in the IPL auction. On the other hand, KKR bet on Ajinkya Rahane and has also made him their new captain.

On being asked about captaincy, Iyer said, 'I learn from my experience and take decisions according to the situation. The most important thing is that you believe in your decisions. Support your teammates and believe in their abilities.' It is a matter of relief for Shreyas Iyer that Punjab Kings have expressed full confidence in his captaincy and have handed over the command of the team to him.