India, April 28 -- Riyan Parag, a captain short of runs, will need to lead from the front to challenge a peerless Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.

In the Shreyas Iyer-Ricky Ponting era that began last year, the Punjab Kings have scripted a sensational turnaround, making them the most consistent and assuring unit in the competition, attributes they longed for ages.

Virat Kohli owned the tag of chase-master with his remarkable consistency over the years, and now Iyer too is on that path. As a leader and batter, he has displayed commendable calm in high-pressure situations to help the Punjab Kings stay unbeaten in the tournament thus far. 

Iyer has led brilliantly, but the team as a whole too has function...