Recently, Iyer replaced Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20I captain when the selectors announced T20I squads for the Ireland and England tours as well as for the Asian Games 2026. However, Iyer's first T20I assignment as captain is likely to be delayed.
However, the Mumbaikar had to wait a couple of seasons before finally getting the recognition he deserved in a big way. He also lauded Ajit Agarkar and the selection committee for showing faith in Iyer, as he was elated that his time has finally come after waiting for a long time.
He added, “And then he's been appointed, not only just included in the team, but he's been appointed as the India captain, which is a very good decision, I would say. The chairman of Ajit Agarkar and the entire committee, I would really appreciate the decision as well.”
Pandit opens up on Shreyas Iyer's man-management skills and biggest strength as captain
The pundit added: “Well, he understands the situation very quickly. And he also has that fearless approach to making a decision. I mean, he doesn't hesitate to make the decision. That is a quality from the captain, which is needed. Because, you know, nobody's perfect on the field. But to understand that situation quickly, and then you assess and take the decision, you require courage as well.”
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On being asked about his man-management skills in terms of handling the superstars, Pandit hailed Iyer's calm and simple leadership style. He said that Shreyas never creates unnecessary problems, and his only expectation from every player is just 100% commitment and effort on the field.
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The former Indian wicketkeeper-batter also shared that he and Iyer worked well together during their time at KKR and were happy with what they achieved, including the IPL title. He felt Shreyas was more unfortunate because he led the team to success but didn’t get that recognition.
However, Pandit did not comment on whether Shreyas Iyer got enough recognition as captain or whether KKR missed him, but he stressed that the franchise has always respected and appreciated the former skipper. He also had a very good and comfortable working relationship with Iyer as coach, and there is no bad blood between them.
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