In recent years one of the most reliable and productive batters in Indian cricket has been Shreyas Iyer. In more than 2000 ODIs and more than 1000 T20Is.
He has amassed over 2000 runs while playing for the national side across all forms.
Along with being a great captain, he guided the Delhi Capitals to the 2020 and 2021 IPL finals.
But Iyer made the unexpected decision to become the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022.
Taking over for the departing skipper. Eoin Morgan for personal reasons. A lot of people were curious about Iyer’s potential to succeed again with the Delhi Capitals.
How he would fit into a new squad and setting.
Lyer dispelled all misgivings with his bat and his leadership. It helped KKR win their third IPL championship in 2023. By defeating the Mumbai Indians by a margin of five wickets in the championship match.
At an average of 56.18 and a strike rate of 140.27. He scored 618 runs, making him the second-highest run scorer in the competition.
He finished with a hundred runs and six fifties, including the game-winning 94* (47) in the championship.
After winning the IPL, Iyer went on to have an incredible 2023 World Cup. Helping India get to the final with two hundred and two half-centuries in eight matches.
With 454 runs at an average of 75.66 and a strike rate of 104.61,. He was the third-highest run-scorer in the tournament. With a career-best 105 (70) against New Zealand. He also made history as the first Indian batsman to reach 100 in a World Cup semi-final.
Iyer and Ishan Kishan were removed from the Indian selection for the Twenty20 International series against Afghanistan. Despite Iyer’s World Cup exploits failing to guarantee him a spot in the side. Head coach Rahul Dravid rejected disciplinary issues as false, despite speculations to the contrary. He explained that Iyer was still considered for upcoming assignments. And that he had just missed out on the opportunity because of the fierce rivalry among the hitters.
Iyer has made a comeback to playing cricket domestically. He has been selected for the Mumbai team’s Ranji Trophy match against Andhra Pradesh in January. He’ll be trying to maintain his strong form and establish his value in the eyes of the fans and selectors. With a bright future ahead of him, he is a brilliant and driven cricket player. In the World Cup, he was a standout hitter and captain who guided KKR to victory. Iyer is Shreyas, and he’s not finished yet.
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