Shreyas Iyer is one of the finest players to have made a mark in IPL with some remarkable performances on the 22 yards. He started his IPL career with the Delhi franchise (then known as the Delhi Daredevils) in 2015 where he made a statement right away scoring 439 runs averaging 33.76. Iyer did have a couple more good seasons for the team.

But the biggest challenge came his way in the 2018 edition when <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-think-this-couldve-been-sorted-behind-closed-doors-gautam-gambhir-on-virat-kohli-and-sourav-gangulys-internal-battle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gautam Gambhir</a> stepped down from captaincy midway owing to poor results, and the middle-order batter obliged by taking up the responsibility. While he could not do anything exceptional in that season, the results were seen as Delhi achieved greatness in the next couple of years.

Shreyas Iyer led the newly-formed Delhi Capitals to their first-ever playoffs after 2012 in the 2019 season before leading the team to their maiden IPL final in 2020 where they went down to the Mumbai Indians in a one-sided contest. The Mumbai cricketer was all set to lead DC in IPL 2021 before a shoulder injury during the home series against England kept him out of action.

While he did return in the second leg, the franchise did not wish to make any changes in captaincy as wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant had done a phenomenal job in the first leg and they stuck to him.  Meanwhile, Iyer reportedly did not wish to be a part of the Delhi Capitals for IPL 2022 even though he was in the scheme of things but not as a captain.

Here&#8217;s a look at the teams who would wish to have Shreyas Iyer in their team in IPL 2022:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-503741" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shreyas-Iyer-1.jpg" alt="Shreyas Iyer" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-503741" class="wp-caption-text">Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Just like Shreyas Iyer, even KL Rahul was reportedly in the scheme of things of being retained by the PBKS for IPL 2022 but, he asked to release as he wanted to make an impact elsewhere. Now, the current Team India limited-overs vice-captain will be leading the new franchise Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming season.

While the 2014 finalists have retained star opener <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ind-vs-wi-mayank-agarwal-added-to-odi-squad-after-three-players-test-covid-19-positive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayank Agarwal</a>, and, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, they have released many big names with the hope of starting afresh in the IPL 2022 auction which means that captaincy is one of the key areas the franchise would be looking forward to sorting out.

Therefore, when Shreyas Iyer&#8217;s name will be announced at the auction table, the runners-up of the 2014 edition would be hoping to outbid everyone and try to rope him in for the 15th edition of the cash-rich tournament.

2. Kolkata Knight Riders

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-452023" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shreyas-Iyer.jpg" alt="Shreyas Iyer" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-452023" class="wp-caption-text">Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The two-time winners had a dream season last year as they made the finals despite languishing at the second-last position in the first leg. Nonetheless, they lost the decider to their 2012 final opponents Chennai Super Kings who won a record fourth IPL title. Months ahead of the IPL 2022 auction, KKR decided to retain swashbuckling opener, Venkatesh Iyer, power-hitter Andre Russell, and mystery spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy respectively.

Kolkata made the tough choice of parting ways with some of their established players including the likes of veteran wicketkeeper batter <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-gave-everything-he-had-as-a-captain-took-test-team-to-a-strong-place-dinesh-karthik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dinesh Karthik</a>, England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan, Australian Test skipper as well as pace sensation Pat Cummins to name a few. Morgan was named the captain in the middle of the 2020 season and he also led KKR to a third IPL final in 2021.

But the southpaw was not at all instrumental with the bat and also failed in the big final. Thus, if given a chance, the former champions would be hoping to rope in Shreyas Iyer in the team with the possibility of looking at their next long-term captain.

3. Royal Challengers Bangalore

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-495046" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shreyas-Iyer.jpg" alt="Shreyas Iyer" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-495046" class="wp-caption-text">Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

The three-time finalists had another good season last year as they made it to back-to-back playoffs before their campaign came to an end in the Eliminator yet again. Ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction, RCB were crystal clear of who they were going to retain for the 15th edition and it was a no-brainer when they decided to have batting megastar <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/run-towards-virat-kohli-and-say-whatever-you-want-daniel-vettoris-hilarious-suggestion-to-yuzvendra-chahal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> on board along with Mohammed Siraj and star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell.

Kohli had decided to step down from captaincy after the conclusion of the last season and there were reports of Maxwell being appointed as his successor. The Bengaluru-based franchise received a huge setback when &#8216;Mr.360&#8217; AB de Villiers decided to bid adieu to all forms of the game thus, making himself unavailable for IPL 2022 as a player.

If RCB do get an opportunity to buy Shreyas Iyer in the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction, they would not only be obliged to bring him on board but also to solve the jigsaw puzzle as far as their captaincy woes are concerned.

Shreyas Iyer is one of the finest players to have made a mark in IPL with some remarkable performances on the 22 yards. He started his IPL career with the Delhi franchise (then known as the Delhi Daredevils) in 2015 where he made a statement right away scoring 439 runs averaging 33.76. Iyer did have a couple more good seasons for the team.
But the biggest challenge came his way in the 2018 edition when <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-think-this-couldve-been-sorted-behind-closed-doors-gautam-gambhir-on-virat-kohli-and-sourav-gangulys-internal-battle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gautam Gambhir</a> stepped down from captaincy midway owing to poor results, and the middle-order batter obliged by taking up the responsibility. While he could not do anything exceptional in that season, the results were seen as Delhi achieved greatness in the next couple of years.
Shreyas Iyer led the newly-formed Delhi Capitals to their first-ever playoffs after 2012 in the 2019 season before leading the team to their maiden IPL final in 2020 where they went down to the Mumbai Indians in a one-sided contest. The Mumbai cricketer was all set to lead DC in IPL 2021 before a shoulder injury during the home series against England kept him out of action.
While he did return in the second leg, the franchise did not wish to make any changes in captaincy as wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant had done a phenomenal job in the first leg and they stuck to him.&nbsp; Meanwhile, Iyer reportedly did not wish to be a part of the Delhi Capitals for IPL 2022 even though he was in the scheme of things but not as a captain.
<h3>Here’s a look at the teams who would wish to have Shreyas Iyer in their team in IPL 2022:</h3>
<h3>1. Punjab Kings</h3>
<figure id="attachment_503741" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-503741" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-503741" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shreyas-Iyer-1.jpg" alt="Shreyas Iyer" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-503741" class="wp-caption-text">Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Just like Shreyas Iyer, even KL Rahul was reportedly in the scheme of things of being retained by the PBKS for IPL 2022 but, he asked to release as he wanted to make an impact elsewhere. Now, the current Team India limited-overs vice-captain will be leading the new franchise Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming season.
While the 2014 finalists have retained star opener <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ind-vs-wi-mayank-agarwal-added-to-odi-squad-after-three-players-test-covid-19-positive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayank Agarwal</a>, and, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, they have released many big names with the hope of starting afresh in the IPL 2022 auction which means that captaincy is one of the key areas the franchise would be looking forward to sorting out.
Therefore, when Shreyas Iyer’s name will be announced at the auction table, the runners-up of the 2014 edition would be hoping to outbid everyone and try to rope him in for the 15th edition of the cash-rich tournament.
<h3>2. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
<figure id="attachment_452023" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-452023" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-452023" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shreyas-Iyer.jpg" alt="Shreyas Iyer" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-452023" class="wp-caption-text">Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The two-time winners had a dream season last year as they made the finals despite languishing at the second-last position in the first leg. Nonetheless, they lost the decider to their 2012 final opponents Chennai Super Kings who won a record fourth IPL title. Months ahead of the IPL 2022 auction, KKR decided to retain swashbuckling opener, Venkatesh Iyer, power-hitter Andre Russell, and mystery spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy respectively.
Kolkata made the tough choice of parting ways with some of their established players including the likes of veteran wicketkeeper batter <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-gave-everything-he-had-as-a-captain-took-test-team-to-a-strong-place-dinesh-karthik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dinesh Karthik</a>, England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan, Australian Test skipper as well as pace sensation Pat Cummins to name a few. Morgan was named the captain in the middle of the 2020 season and he also led KKR to a third IPL final in 2021.
But the southpaw was not at all instrumental with the bat and also failed in the big final. Thus, if given a chance, the former champions would be hoping to rope in Shreyas Iyer in the team with the possibility of looking at their next long-term captain.
<h3>3. Royal Challengers Bangalore</h3>
<figure id="attachment_495046" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-495046" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-495046" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shreyas-Iyer.jpg" alt="Shreyas Iyer" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-495046" class="wp-caption-text">Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The three-time finalists had another good season last year as they made it to back-to-back playoffs before their campaign came to an end in the Eliminator yet again. Ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction, RCB were crystal clear of who they were going to retain for the 15th edition and it was a no-brainer when they decided to have batting megastar <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/run-towards-virat-kohli-and-say-whatever-you-want-daniel-vettoris-hilarious-suggestion-to-yuzvendra-chahal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> on board along with Mohammed Siraj and star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell.
Kohli had decided to step down from captaincy after the conclusion of the last season and there were reports of Maxwell being appointed as his successor. The Bengaluru-based franchise received a huge setback when ‘Mr.360’ AB de Villiers decided to bid adieu to all forms of the game thus, making himself unavailable for IPL 2022 as a player.
If RCB do get an opportunity to buy Shreyas Iyer in the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction, they would not only be obliged to bring him on board but also to solve the jigsaw puzzle as far as their captaincy woes are concerned.

Shreyas Iyer is one of the finest players to have made a mark in IPL with some remarkable performances on the 22 yards. He started his IPL career with the Delhi franchise (then known as the Delhi Daredevils) in 2015 where he made a statement right away scoring 439 runs averaging 33.76. Iyer did have a couple more good seasons for the team.
But the biggest challenge came his way in the 2018 edition when <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-think-this-couldve-been-sorted-behind-closed-doors-gautam-gambhir-on-virat-kohli-and-sourav-gangulys-internal-battle/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gautam Gambhir</a> stepped down from captaincy midway owing to poor results, and the middle-order batter obliged by taking up the responsibility. While he could not do anything exceptional in that season, the results were seen as Delhi achieved greatness in the next couple of years.
Shreyas Iyer led the newly-formed Delhi Capitals to their first-ever playoffs after 2012 in the 2019 season before leading the team to their maiden IPL final in 2020 where they went down to the Mumbai Indians in a one-sided contest. The Mumbai cricketer was all set to lead DC in IPL 2021 before a shoulder injury during the home series against England kept him out of action.
While he did return in the second leg, the franchise did not wish to make any changes in captaincy as wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant had done a phenomenal job in the first leg and they stuck to him.  Meanwhile, Iyer reportedly did not wish to be a part of the Delhi Capitals for IPL 2022 even though he was in the scheme of things but not as a captain.
<h3>Here&#8217;s a look at the teams who would wish to have Shreyas Iyer in their team in IPL 2022:</h3>
<h3>1. Punjab Kings</h3>
<figure id="attachment_503741" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-503741" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-503741" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shreyas-Iyer-1.jpg" alt="Shreyas Iyer" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-503741" class="wp-caption-text">Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Just like Shreyas Iyer, even KL Rahul was reportedly in the scheme of things of being retained by the PBKS for IPL 2022 but, he asked to release as he wanted to make an impact elsewhere. Now, the current Team India limited-overs vice-captain will be leading the new franchise Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming season.
While the 2014 finalists have retained star opener <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ind-vs-wi-mayank-agarwal-added-to-odi-squad-after-three-players-test-covid-19-positive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mayank Agarwal</a>, and, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, they have released many big names with the hope of starting afresh in the IPL 2022 auction which means that captaincy is one of the key areas the franchise would be looking forward to sorting out.
Therefore, when Shreyas Iyer&#8217;s name will be announced at the auction table, the runners-up of the 2014 edition would be hoping to outbid everyone and try to rope him in for the 15th edition of the cash-rich tournament.
<h3>2. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
<figure id="attachment_452023" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-452023" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-452023" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shreyas-Iyer.jpg" alt="Shreyas Iyer" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-452023" class="wp-caption-text">Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The two-time winners had a dream season last year as they made the finals despite languishing at the second-last position in the first leg. Nonetheless, they lost the decider to their 2012 final opponents Chennai Super Kings who won a record fourth IPL title. Months ahead of the IPL 2022 auction, KKR decided to retain swashbuckling opener, Venkatesh Iyer, power-hitter Andre Russell, and mystery spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy respectively.
Kolkata made the tough choice of parting ways with some of their established players including the likes of veteran wicketkeeper batter <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-gave-everything-he-had-as-a-captain-took-test-team-to-a-strong-place-dinesh-karthik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dinesh Karthik</a>, England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan, Australian Test skipper as well as pace sensation Pat Cummins to name a few. Morgan was named the captain in the middle of the 2020 season and he also led KKR to a third IPL final in 2021.
But the southpaw was not at all instrumental with the bat and also failed in the big final. Thus, if given a chance, the former champions would be hoping to rope in Shreyas Iyer in the team with the possibility of looking at their next long-term captain.
<h3>3. Royal Challengers Bangalore</h3>
<figure id="attachment_495046" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-495046" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-495046" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shreyas-Iyer.jpg" alt="Shreyas Iyer" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-495046" class="wp-caption-text">Shreyas Iyer. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The three-time finalists had another good season last year as they made it to back-to-back playoffs before their campaign came to an end in the Eliminator yet again. Ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction, RCB were crystal clear of who they were going to retain for the 15th edition and it was a no-brainer when they decided to have batting megastar <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/run-towards-virat-kohli-and-say-whatever-you-want-daniel-vettoris-hilarious-suggestion-to-yuzvendra-chahal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> on board along with Mohammed Siraj and star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell.
Kohli had decided to step down from captaincy after the conclusion of the last season and there were reports of Maxwell being appointed as his successor. The Bengaluru-based franchise received a huge setback when &#8216;Mr.360&#8217; AB de Villiers decided to bid adieu to all forms of the game thus, making himself unavailable for IPL 2022 as a player.
If RCB do get an opportunity to buy Shreyas Iyer in the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction, they would not only be obliged to bring him on board but also to solve the jigsaw puzzle as far as their captaincy woes are concerned.

Shreyas Iyer is one of the perfect captaincy candidates to go under the hammer.

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