Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Ponting: Iyer's England Test Snub Fired up His IPL Performance
Shreyas Iyer, a cricket player, was not chosen to play in the England Test series.
Ricky Ponting, his coach, thinks this made Iyer play even better in the IPL games.
Iyer scored many runs and helped his team, Punjab Kings, get to the final game.
Ponting and Iyer work well together, with Ponting helping with the game plan and Iyer playing it out on the field.
Ricky Ponting believes Shreyas Iyer's recent IPL performance is fueled by his Test squad exclusion.
Iyer scored an unbeaten 87 for Punjab Kings, leading them to the IPL final.
Ponting expressed disappointment over Iyer's omission, citing similar credentials to selected players.
Ponting and Iyer share a successful history from their time at Delhi Capitals.
Ponting and Iyer have a collaborative approach, with Ponting handling tactics and Iyer executing.
- Who
- Ricky Ponting and Shreyas Iyer.
- What
- Ricky Ponting discussed Shreyas Iyer's performance and speculated on the reasons behind it.
- When
- During IPL 2025.
- Where
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, IPL matches.
- Why
- Ponting believes Iyer's exclusion from the England Test squad motivated his strong IPL performance.
- Player
- Shreyas Iyer
- Team
- Punjab Kings
- Coach
- Ricky Ponting
- Match
- IPL Qualifier 2
- Result
- PBKS won against MI
- Test Squad
- England Tour, Iyer excluded
