Former English spinner Monty Panesar has made an interesting remark and said that Shreyas Iyer missed a T20i -Combackback because of his overwhelming skills in a leading role.
Since Shreyas Iyer from the Indian team was beaten for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, he has emerged as the central topic for controversy. Various hit the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill and even stated that they were uncertain about the Punjab Kings skipper.
This was followed by the sudden news that he replaced Rohit Sharma as the next ODI skipper for India, who was immediately closed when the BCCI secretary clearly revealed that they had never had such discussions.
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It enables them to bring in someone younger who would be easier to manage – Monty Panesar on the snub of Shreyas Iyer
After the snub of Iyer, who then became one of the most important omissions of the Asia Cup team, his T20 career, which had only hit an upward route, saw a large low point. Iyer was seen who led the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024, when they won the title, and he also led the Punjab Kings to the final of IPL 2025.
Now, in a recent conversation with India Today, former English Spinner Monty Panesar has shared an unusual opinion because he believes that the leadership references of SHREYAS Iyer are working against him, with the argument that Indian management is not looking for leadership options and therefore likes to offer young players, who can offer a taller players.
“One of the reasons why Shreyas Iyer is probably struggling to get into the Indian team is because he brings those leadership skills, and at the moment they may have that covered. It enables them to get someone younger, a little more exciting to play, who would be easier to manage for coach Gautam Gambhir,” said Panesar.
Shreyas denied Captainincy for the Duleep trophy with Asia Cup -Hoop
Shreyas enjoyed a domestic season, with piles of points in the last Ranji trophy and the highest run-getter for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. This was followed by his return to India in the Champions Trophy Squad, where he finished as the highest score of the team in the competition.
In the recent IPL season he finished with 604 runs in the IPL, with an average of more than 50 and 6 half centuries in the edition. His success rate also saw a monumental rise of more than 175. He was the best to have adapted to the latest philosophy of India from fearless cricket.
“So I think he’s the captain in IPL, making it a bit difficult for him to get into that team. But I believe that if he keeps score, he should play. But it’s just the talent, the talent is incredible. I think India has never been so blessed and happy that they can probably attract 2 to 3 teams.
Shreyas Iyer himself refused a CaptainCy role for the West Zone side in the Duleep trophy because he expected a team of India for the Asia Cup, which could reduce his Duleep trophy campaign.
Shubman Gill set aside of Duleep Trophy Participation due to illness
On the other hand, Shubman Gill, the Indian test skipper who has now been appointed as vice-captain in the Asia Cup team, missed the Duleep trophy opener for the northern zone side, even though he was appointed as captain of the team.
It was reported that the player suffered from a viral flu and could not attend the sessions, but he is expected to recover now and was seen in the PCA nets for the upcoming Asia Cup.
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