{"id":10038,"date":"2025-06-11T02:28:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T02:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/?p=10038"},"modified":"2025-06-11T02:28:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T02:28:52","slug":"shreyas-iyer-responds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/11\/shreyas-iyer-responds\/","title":{"rendered":"Shreyas Iyer Responds to BCCI’s Rumors About Replacing Rohit Sharma as India Captain: “Since I Was 22…”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Shreyas Iyer shared his thoughts on captaincy, expressing the excitement and fulfillment that leadership brings him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shreyas Iyer: Rising from Setbacks to Challenge for India\u2019s White-Ball Captaincy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Shreyas Iyer<\/a> remains an enigma despite debuting for India in 2017. With charisma, talent, and the right attitude, he seemingly has it all\u2014except luck. Time and again, promising moments have been derailed by untimely setbacks. During the 2023 World Cup, Iyer was India\u2019s marathon man, seemingly destined to anchor the team for years. But a back injury followed by the BCCI stripping him of his Central Contract sent him down the pecking order, even though he barely made mistakes. Short balls once troubled him, but he has worked hard to overcome that vulnerability and now looks more assured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

True to his resilient nature, Shreyas Iyer has risen from the ashes again. According to a senior BCCI official, he has officially entered India\u2019s captaincy race, challenging Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as the next leader in white-ball formats. Riding high after a stellar season with Punjab Kings\u2014and with Rohit approaching 40\u2014Iyer is well poised to succeed him as India\u2019s ODI captain. He has already demonstrated leadership credentials by guiding Delhi Capitals to their first IPL final in 2020, leading Kolkata Knight Riders to a third IPL title in 2022, and nearly taking Punjab Kings to glory in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iyer\u2019s form suggests he will soon be a fixture in India\u2019s T20I and Test squads, further strengthening the leadership core. Currently captaining Sobo Mumbai Falcons in the Mumbai T20 League, he\u2019s led them to the semi-finals with poise and confidence<\/a>. On captaincy, Iyer is candid: \u201cIt brings a lot of maturity and responsibility. You are expected to perform and contribute your best because in tough times, the team looks to the captain. I\u2019ve been captaining since I was 22, and I love the challenge of leading.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I just keep telling myself\u2026”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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At 30, Shreyas Iyer has joined Indian stars like Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube in the T20 Mumbai League, one of the country\u2019s premier domestic franchise tournaments. Iyer thrives under pressure, drawing motivation from high-stakes moments to bring out his best performances. He also cherishes playing alongside teammates he has known since his childhood, adding a special sense of camaraderie to the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI just try to get into my zone and focus on what\u2019s in front of me. I stay present, embrace the situation and the crowd because their energy is electrifying and motivating,\u201d he shared. \u201cI keep telling myself I want the crowd to cheer my name\u2014that pushes me to perform.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting on the team spirit, Iyer added, \u201cThere are familiar faces in the dressing room\u2014players I\u2019ve shared club, school, and college cricket with. I\u2019m really glad to be back and playing alongside my longtime teammates here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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