Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh heaped praise on Shreyas Iyer, who is leading the franchise in the ongoing IPL 2025. PBKS got a winning start to their campaign after they defeated Gujarat Titans in the first game. Playing his first game for the franchise, Iyer arrived with a captain’s knock of 97*(42) runs. He was picked by PBKS at a whopping INR 26.75 Crore after Kolkata Knight Riders released him ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Speaking about Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy, Arshdeep Singh said that he’s a kind of leader who always backs his players. "I have played with Iyer before, under his captaincy in the Duleep Trophy, and I really enjoyed it. He always backed his players and gave them the freedom to express themselves," Arshdeep said on JioHotstar.
"What I've noticed here is that his approach remains the same — he doesn't impose rigid instructions but encourages players to trust their skills and play for the team. He promotes a selfless approach, assuring full backing to the players. I truly admire this mindset, and as players, we will do our best to support him and help the team win back-to-back titles," the left-arm pacer said.
I engage in constructive self-criticism: Arshdeep Singh
Speaking further, Arshdeep Singh also revealed how he gets engaged in self-criticism that helps him to improve his game. The fast-bowler believes that there is always a room for self improvement irrespective of the performance.
"The key is to improve by 1% to 1. 5% after every game, every day — whether the performance was good or bad. I've always believed that the biggest room in the world is the room for improvement. So whenever I get the chance, I engage in constructive self-criticism and strive to enhance my skill set, even if it's just by 1% or half a percent," Arshdeep Singh said.
