Shashank Singh With Vikrant Gupta : Calm, Tactical, Unbeatable – The Rise of Captain Shreyas Iyer |

In this video, we revisit an old but powerful interview of Shashank Singh with Vikrant Gupta from October 3, 2025, where he openly praised Shreyas Iyer as a natural leader with the potential to captain Team India in the future. Fast forward to IPL 2026, and those words are turning into reality. Under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy, Punjab Kings (PBKS) is dominating the tournament, sitting at the top of the points table and remaining unbeaten so far. His calm personality, sharp tactical decisions, and ability to inspire the team in pressure situations are clearly visible on the field. Shashank Singh had also mentioned that Iyer is not arrogant, but a simple and composed individual who communicates clearly and knows how to win matches — and that’s exactly what we are witnessing now. His leadership has transformed PBKS into one of the most consistent and dangerous teams in IPL 2026. Not just as a captain, Shreyas Iyer is also delivering शानदार performances with the bat. His brilliant knock of 66 runs against Mumbai Indians while chasing 196 showcased his composure, consistency, and match-winning ability. With such performances and leadership qualities, the big question arises — should Shreyas Iyer be given the white-ball captaincy for Team India? Watch the full video to understand how his journey from being praised in an interview to proving it on the field is shaping one of the most exciting leadership stories in Indian cricket today. #ShreyasIyer #PBKS #IPL2026 #PunjabKings #IPL #Cricket #TeamIndia #Captaincy #IndianCricket #MIvsPBKS #ShashankSingh #IPLHighlights #CricketNews #Iyer #UnbeatenPBKS #rcbvspbks #shreyasiyer #exclusiveinterview #pbksvsrcb #iplfinal2025 #ipl #teamindia #brainlara #dalesteyn Visit https://thesportstak.com for lightning-fast live scores, special updates, highlights, and specific statistics of players and teams. You can also catch pre and post-match interviews of players, and coaches across sports on the website and the app. Sports Tak on the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/ap