Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lauded Shreyas Iyer, emphasizing the right-handed batter’s exceptional skill in playing and conquering spin. Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Ashwin hailed Iyer as a standout performer for the Indian cricket team. He expressed admiration for Iyer’s pursuit of excellence, particularly in taking on spinners. Ashwin noted that despite Iyer’s unique and successful approach, some people tend to discourage him from employing such techniques.
Ashwin highlighted Iyer’s commitment to mastering the pull shot and commended the batter’s ability to hit fast bowlers over mid-off, a trait Ashwin considers a sign of a developing champion batter for India. In the recent ODI World Cup, Shreyas Iyer showcased his batting prowess by scoring 530 runs in 11 matches, including two consecutive centuries and three fifties. The Mumbai-born player has been a consistent performer across formats, accumulating 1043 runs in T20s, 2331 runs in ODIs, and 666 runs in Test cricket. Ashwin’s praise reflects the acknowledgement of Iyer’s valuable contributions to the Indian cricket team.