New Delhi, May 6 -- Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan hailed Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer's leadership, saying he belongs in the same bracket as some of the most successful IPL captains, including MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir.

Iyer, who previously led Delhi Capitals (DC) to the IPL final in 2020 and guided Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the title in 2024, is now aiming for another strong campaign with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2026. Under his captaincy, PBKS currently sit at the top of the points table after nine matches.

The 31-year-old has scored 328 runs so far this season and is the second-highest run-getter for PBKS, behind opener Prabhsimran Singh, who has amassed 361 runs.

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