New Delhi, April 2 -- The people of Punjab found a special tag for Shreyas Iyer last year - Sarpanch Sahab, meaning a head or elected representative. It may have started as a social media trick that latched on but it also fits his essence as Punjab Kings skipper, where he has come across as a measured, methodical leader who lets his work define the group ahead. Last year, Punjab Kings finished atop the table in the league and made it to the finals, only to be defeated by RCB. They started their 2026 campaign with a win, defeating GT on Tuesday. When the team regrouped before the season, the dressing room discussion largely focused on carrying last season's success forward with the aim of winning the trophy. PBKS assistant coach and former Australian wicket-keeper batter Brad Haddin told HT, "We've got a really strong leader in Iyer. he sets a really high standard and the players follow. The team culture is driven a lot by the captain and that flows through the entire group and organisation." "The first conversation was that last year was a really good building block but this group is about building a bigger journey and being consistent at that level," said Haddin. "Last year, we made big changes in our playing style driven by the leadership group." Iyer was at the centre of their consistent run last season - he led from the front, scoring 604 runs in 17 matches. He has worked alongside coach Ricky Ponting at the Delhi Capitals earlier and the coach-captain partnership seems to be clicking well even at PBKS....