The former Indian player gave this statement regarding making Shreyas Iyer the captain. ‘He has to get his 2 things right first’. Team India is busy preparing for the ODI World Cup 2023.
The discussion has started about the new captain:-
It is believed that this could be the last ODI World Cup for 36-year-old Rohit Sharma as captain. That’s why the discussion has started in the corridors of cricket about the new captain.
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Shreyas Iyer’s name is also included in the list of potential future captains. Aakash Chopra has reacted to the discussions about making Iyer the captain.
Akash Chopra has shared a video on his official YouTube channel, in which he said that ‘Shreyas Iyer is a good player.
He scored a century in his debut match against New Zealand and also scored runs in the second innings. But in my opinion, Shreyas Iyer still has a lot to prove as a Test batsman.
Shreyas Iyer needs to fix these 2 things:-
Aakash Chopra said that Shreyas played very well in Bangladesh as well. There is no doubt that he plays spin very well.
However, there are two things that could define his career. The first is the swinging ball and the second is the bouncer.
It’s Too Early To Call Him Captain:-
Regarding making Shreyas Iyer the captain, Akash Chopra said that ‘until he becomes proficient in both these things, it is difficult to say whether his Test career will progress or not.
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That’s why it is too early to call him the captain of the Indian Test team. In my opinion, Shreyas Iyer is a permanent member of the Indian Test team and he still has a lot of time.