One title which has completed the rounds earlier than is that of Shreyas Iyer, who will likely be coming back from an extended damage lay-off within the upcoming Asia Cup.
Shreyas is 28. His consistency with the bat has been key for India, his agility on the sphere and maintaining an eagle eye within the slip cordon are the opposite containers the 28-year-old Iyer has ticked to change into a possible chief of the Indian crew within the post-Rohit period.
So is Shreyas the perfect man to steer Crew India as soon as Rohit retires?
Rohit Sharma (Picture by Ryan Pierse/Getty Pictures)
Afghanistan’s swashbuckling wicket-keeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz want to see his Kolkata Knight Riders team-mate in a number one function within the Indian cricket crew sooner or later.
“Hopefully, he (Shreyas) will change into a very good captain. He will likely be a very good captain as a result of he leads a crew (KKR) within the IPL. The IPL is the most important competitors on the planet. If he can lead a crew within the IPL, he can lead any crew on the planet. India additionally. Rohit is there proper now. India’s cricket high quality is of a excessive degree. If Shreyas leads a crew within the IPL, meaning he’s good (as India captaincy materials). There are a number of gamers who did not get an opportunity to steer groups within the IPL. He received the possibility which implies he is an effective captain. I’m positive he will likely be a very good captain for India,” Gurbaz informed TimesofIndia.com in an unique interview from Sri Lanka.
India recalled fit-again Shreyas, together with KL Rahul, to their one-day set-up for the Asia Cup.
Shreyas has returned from a again damage to affix the 17-member squad led by Rohit Sharma for the match which begins on August 30.
Whereas Shreyas’ return will hopefully finish India’s seek for a set batter at quantity 4 and if he performs properly, then the right-hander will likely be an automated alternative for the ICC ODI World Cup.
Whereas there’s nonetheless a query mark over KL Rahul’s health, chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Shreyas is ‘totally match’.
“I’m actually glad for him (Shreyas). After a very long time, he has made it to the crew. He’s a key participant. He’s an excellent participant. That is why he has been picked within the Indian facet. He deserves it. We play collectively at KKR. He’s an excellent man. He’s an excellent captain, a younger captain. He’s younger and dynamic,” Gurbaz, who has to this point performed 22 ODIs and 43 T20Is for Afghanistan, additional informed TimesofIndia.com.
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Picture)
“India selectors, coaches, and cricket board are extra skilled than me. They know easy methods to choose gamers. India have an abundance of expertise. Shreyas is an excellent participant. I hope he does properly and will get chosen for the World Cup as properly,” the Afghanistan cricketer additional stated.
Gurbaz, who opens the batting for Afghanistan in ODIs is presently in Sri Lanka and enjoying the play ODI collection towards Pakistan, scored 18 within the first match which Pakistan gained by a whopping 142 runs. The collection is being broadcast on Eurosport.
After the ODI collection, Afghanistan will likely be heading into the Asia Cup 2023. Afghanistan will open their Asia Cup marketing campaign towards Bangladesh on September three in Lahore after which face Sri Lanka on September 5 on the identical venue.
“We’re prepared for this massive match and massive problem (Asia Cup). We’re enjoying Pakistan proper now and we wish to put together for the large match. After this collection, we’ll shift our focus to the Asia Cup after which the World Cup. We wish to take it one step at a time. The Pakistan collection is preparation for the Asia Cup,” Gurbaz stated.
