Shreyas Iyer to make India comeback after Gambhir’s appointment
Shreyas Iyer to make India comeback, Veterans such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja all bid adieu to the shortest format after the victory in the T20 World Cup 2024. While the tenure of Rahul Dravid, one of India’s finest coaches also ended.
This marks the beginning of a new era, with Gautam Gambhir taking over as the new head coach of team India, most likely till ODI World Cup 2027.
The remaining coaching staff is yet to be confirmed, but Gambhir is set to don the head coach’s hat in the upcoming team India’s upcoming series against Sri Lanka, starting July 26th.
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Shreyas Iyer to make India comeback?
It will be a limited-over series, where both teams will play 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs. With majority of the senior players likely to take a break due to workload management, Gambhir is looking to build a team, who not only capable of winning this series but has also the potential to represent India in long run.
And, Shreyas Iyer, one of the most skilled cricketers in modern-day cricket, may find a place in India’s squad.
Iyer excelled as captain of team KKR in IPL 2024 and led the franchise to win their third overall league title. Interestingly, Gautam Gambhir, who led KKR to the first 2 titles, was also present in the KKR’s dug out this time, albeit as a mentor.
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Shreays Iyer’s performance in IPL 2024
| Mat | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 351 | 146.86 | 34 | 14 |
The right-handed batter also played superbly during the ODI World Cup last year, particularly his 70-ball 105 in the semi-final against New Zealand at Wankhede.
Shreyas Iyer’s stats in ODI World Cup 2023
| Mat | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 520 | 113.25 | 37 | 24 |
However, the stylish batter had seen some rough phase after that, as despite some good performances he was left out of the BCCI’s central contract and was not considered for the T20 World Cup 2024.
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However, with Gambhir as the new head coach, who has seen Iyer closely as a cricketer, and the need of an hour is to prepare a team ready with the perfect combination for the next ODI World Cup, Iyer can be considered as a long run player, and will find a place in India’s ODI squad for Sri Lanka series.