India, May 14 -- Shreyas Iyer has suddenly found his captaincy under scrutiny after Punjab Kings' recent dip in form. The skipper, who guided PBKS to the final last season and also oversaw an unbeaten start of seven matches this year, is now facing criticism following a sharp slump in results. Punjab's campaign, which began with strong momentum, has derailed with four consecutive defeats, pushing them into a tighter spot in the playoff race.

Questions were raised over Iyer's tactics during their loss to Delhi Capitals at the HPCA Stadium, where PBKS suffered their fourth defeat of the season. The bowling effort came under heavy criticism, with the decision to rely heavily on pacers drawing attention. In particular, Iyer's choice not to u...