Captaincy brings in a lot of maturity and responsibility: Shreyas Iyer

Published - 09 Jun 2025, 17:55 IST | Updated - 09 Jun 2025, 18:50 IST

Following a heartbreak in the IPL 2025 Final, Shreyas Iyer opened up on leading Sobo Mumbai Falcons to the Playoffs in Mumbai T20 league 2025. The star player has been instrumental in his side making it to the Playoffs in the ongoing tournament, which features some of the best players like Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav, and others.

As Sobo Mumbai Falcons made it to the Playoffs, Iyer was asked about his role as a captain in general. The 30-year-old claimed that captaincy is all about maturity and responsibility. He felt a captain is always expected to perform as they are the face of the team. Iyer was up for the challenges and noted that he has been leading sides since age 22.

"It (captaincy) brings in a lot of maturity and responsibility. You are always expected to perform and contribute in the best way possible for the team because whenever there is a hurdle or some kind of adversity you face as a team, they always come to the captain. I think I have got a lot of experience as I have been captaining since I was 22. I have enjoyed the moments and also embraced it. I love the fact to come out and lead," Iyer told the T20 Mumbai League.

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The PBKS skipper was later asked about handling pressure situations. He claimed to get into his zone and do things that are in front of him. The star batter felt the need to stay focused and embrace challenges.

"I just try to get into my zone, and I try to do things which are there in front of me. I try to stay focused as much as possible, just to stay in the present, embrace the situation, and embrace the crowd because sometimes they get very electrifying and pass on the energy to you. So I keep telling myself that I want the crowd to cheer my name, and that brings that kind of motivation," Iyer added.