Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer is the most “improved” batter in the past yr and seems to be “ready” for all codecs.
Shreyas has rediscovered himself after being dropped from BCCI’s central contract checklist for 2023-24. He returned to India’s home setup, put in the arduous yards and returned to worldwide cricket with a brand new air of swagger.
After ending India’s triumphant Champions Trophy marketing campaign as the nation’s main run-scorer, Shreyas relished his purple patch of type in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He paved the manner for his aspect’s success in opposition to the Gujarat Titans on opposition turf with a blistering 97* in the first innings.
Throughout his stellar show, Shreyas indicated that his prime nemesis, thought-about a short-length supply, has now became a boon for him.
The former BCCI president expressed his delight after seeing a brand new model of the 30-year-old and wrote on X, “Shreyas iyer the most improved batsman in last one year…ready for all formats. Great to see his improvement after a few issues on length.”
Shreyas was solely pushed by the want to steer his aspect to victory. When fatigue began to hit Shreyas, he determined to forgo his private milestone and requested Shashank Singh to interrupt his shackles and make the most of the last over. The explosive right-hander hammered 5 boundaries to elevate PBKS to a mammoth 243/5. The goal exceeded GT’s attain as they surrendered to a slender 11-run defeat.
His match-winning 97* displays what the 30-year-old has been executing for the past yr.
Published – March 27, 2025 05:44 am IST
