One title which has performed the rounds ahead of is that of Shreyas Iyer, who will probably be getting back from an extended shock lay-off within the later Asia Cup.
Shreyas is 28. His consistency with the bat has been key for Bharat, his agility at the garden and retaining an eagle optical within the slip cordon are the alternative gardens the 28-year-old Iyer has ticked to grow to be a possible chief of the Indian staff within the post-Rohit while.
So is Shreyas the most efficient guy to top Staff Bharat as soon as Rohit retires?
Rohit Sharma (Picture via Ryan Pierse/Getty Photographs)
Afghanistan’s swashbuckling wicket-keeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz want to see his Kolkata Knight Riders team-mate in a well-known function within the Indian cricket staff going forward.
“Hopefully, he (Shreyas) will become a good captain. He will be a good captain because he leads a team (KKR) in the IPL. The IPL is the biggest competition in the world. If he can lead a team in the IPL, he can lead any team in the world. India also. Rohit is there right now. India’s cricket quality is of a high level. If Shreyas leads a team in the IPL, that means he is good (as India captaincy material). There are a lot of players who didn’t get a chance to lead teams in the IPL. He got the chance which means he is a good captain. I am sure he will be a good captain for India,” Gurbaz informed TimesofIndia.com in an unique interview from Sri Lanka.
Bharat recalled fit-again Shreyas, together with KL Rahul, to their one-day set-up for the Asia Cup.
Shreyas has returned from a again shock to secured the 17-member squad led via Rohit Sharma for the event which begins on August 30.
Hour Shreyas’ go back will with a bit of luck finish Bharat’s seek for a suite batter at quantity 4 and if he plays smartly, next the right-hander will probably be an automated selection for the ICC ODI Global Cup.
Hour there may be nonetheless a query mark over KL Rahul’s condition, prominent selector Ajit Agarkar showed that Shreyas is ‘totally match’.
“I am really happy for him (Shreyas). After a long time, he has made it to the team. He is a key player. He is a very good player. That’s why he has been picked in the Indian side. He deserves it. We play together at KKR. He is a very good man. He is a very good captain, a young captain. He is young 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 more experienced than me. They know how to pick players. India have an abundance of talent. Shreyas is a very good player. I hope he does well and gets selected for the World Cup as well,” the Afghanistan cricketer additional stated.
Gurbaz, who opens the batting for Afghanistan in ODIs is lately in Sri Lanka and taking part in the play games ODI order in opposition to Pakistan, scored 18 within the first fit which Pakistan gained via a whopping 142 runs. The order is being broadcast on Eurosport.
Later the ODI order, Afghanistan will probably be heading into the Asia Cup 2023. Afghanistan will visible their Asia Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Bangladesh on September 3 in Lahore and next face Sri Lanka on September 5 on the identical venue.
“We are ready for this big tournament and big challenge (Asia Cup). We are playing Pakistan right now and we want to prepare for the big tournament. After this series, we will shift our focus to the Asia Cup and then the World Cup. We want to take it one step at a time. The Pakistan series is preparation for the Asia Cup,” Gurbaz stated.
