Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer has made his much-anticipated comeback to the national team, marking his return since his participation in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Iyer underwent a crucial back surgery to cure a longstanding problem, a condition that sidelined him throughout the Indian Premier League 2023 season and the World Test Championship Final against Australia.
The news of Iyer’s comeback has caught the interest of all the Indian fans, particularly his teammate at Kolkata Knight Riders, Rahmanullah Gurbaz. During the recent ODI series against Pakistan, Gurbaz couldn’t contain his joy for Iyer’s return and stated his great conviction in Iyer’s ability as a captain. Gurbaz even went on to imply that Shreyas Iyer may be a significant contender for a future captaincy post in the Indian cricket team. He noted up Iyer’s impressive captaincy spell with KKR in the IPL, a tremendously competitive cricket competition known Internationally.
It’s apparent that Iyer’s voyage back to the cricketing arena is being received with a surge of excitement and support, not just from fans but also from his fellow players, who acknowledge his leadership abilities and his impact on the game.
“Hopefully, he (Shreyas) will become a good captain. He will be a good captain because he leads a team (KKR) in the IPL. The IPL is the biggest competition in the world. If he can lead a team in the IPL, he can lead any team in the world, India also.”
“Rohit is there right now. India’s cricket quality is of a high level. If Shreyas leads a team in the IPL, that means he is good (as India captaincy material). There are a lot of players who didn’t get a chance to lead teams in the IPL. He got the chance which means he is a good captain. I am sure he will be a good captain for India,” Gurbaz told TimesofIndia.com.
Iyer hasn’t been engaged in any cricket matches over the past six months. He’s been diligently honing his talents at the National Cricket Academy of Bengaluru following the recovery process. Given his talent in batting against spin on Indian pitches, Iyer’s role is predicted to be immensely vital in improving India’s batting lineup.
“I am really happy for him (Shreyas). After a long time, he has made it to the team. He is a key player. He is a very good player. That’s why he has been picked in the Indian side. He deserves it. We play together at KKR. He is a very good man. He is a very good captain, a young captain. He is young and dynamic,” Gurbaz told TOI in the interview.
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