Former India player Manoj Tiwary named Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) Shreyas Iyer as the best captain going around recently. The veteran batter is on a stunning run as the captain in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, guiding his team to an unbeaten run so far as well.

“He is a selfless player and a captain, because if he wished, he could have come in at No.3. Because he knows that if he wants to be in the Indian T20 team, he has to score more runs, but he has that clarity. If you ask anyone to honestly say who the best captain is in today’s era, nobody will say Suryakumar Yadav. They will take Shreyas Iyer’s name. He has proved it by representing three different franchises successfully,” Manoj Tiwary said on Cricbuzz.

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“The only question that remains is when will he be part of the T20I team again. We don’t wish that Surya leave right now because he also has a good record, there is no doubt about it. But, somewhere there will be pressure on Surya in the times to come that if someone can replace him, it is Shreyas Iyer,” he further added.

However, Shreyas Iyer has been on a great run in the shortest format. He had a stunning IPL 2025 campaign in his maiden season for the Punjab Kings (PBKS), and he is also involved in the Orange Cap race in the early stages of IPL 2026 as well.

“If Shreyas Iyer is not picked immediately for the next series or tournament, then the loss is Team India’s, not Iyer’s. If he does not get a chance after even this, then it will be a grave injustice,” Tiwary said.