Shreyas Iyer's journey as India's T20I captain has not started the way he would have wanted. The Men in Blue had lost both the Ireland and England T20I series before winning the Zimbabwe series.
Despite the poor start, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra believes that the right-handed batter has one quality that can make him a successful captain in the future. Since taking over from Suryakumar Yadav, Iyer has managed to win only two games from nine T20Is he has led so far.
Aakash Chopra has praised the way Shreyas Iyer leads the India national cricket team despite poor results. He believes that Iyer is a captain who always tries to keep the dressing room positive and does not like to speak negatively about his players or create fear inside the team.
He noted that Iyer always tries to build confidence among his teammates instead of putting extra pressure on them, and this positive approach makes him different from other young captains.
Aakash Chopra said on The Great Indian Cricket Show on Doordarshan, "One thing about Shreyas Iyer's character is that you will never hear him saying negative things. He believes in the power of manifesting."
"His belief is that whatever comes out of your mouth can become reality. Because of this mindset, you will never see him creating a negative environment, nor will you hear him speaking negatively.”
Aakash Chopra explains why players enjoy playing under Iyer
The former Indian batter said that every player performs better when they feel relaxed and confident. He pointed out that the players already have enough pressure while representing India, so if the captain and coach keep adding more pressure, it becomes even harder for players to give their best.
Chopra further explained that a good captain understands this and creates an environment where players can play freely without fear of failure, and he feels Shreyas Iyer follows the same style. He encourages players to give their best and keep believing in themselves.
The cricket pundit further added, “Pressure is a natural part of life. But when the captain starts adding more pressure, the coach starts adding more pressure, and people around you create an atmosphere where you begin to feel unnecessary pressure, that is not helpful."
"A good captain is someone who understands this, and Shreyas Iyer is that kind of captain. He says, 'Be the best that you can be. 'We will not focus on negativity; we will stay positive.”
Aakash Chopra says Shreyas Iyer has the mindset to become great India captain
However, the former Indian batter admitted that staying positive does not mean the team will win every match, but the young players always like playing under a captain who supports them instead of constantly criticizing them and putting pressure on them.
Chopra believes that Iyer has the right mindset to become a successful leader. He feels Iyer's calm nature, positive attitude, and trust in his players will help him grow as captain with more experience. Amid this, Glenn McGrath gives verdict on Prasidh Krishna leaking runs.
He signed off by saying, “Manifesting does not make everything happen every single time; that is also true. But if you ask any young player, they will say that the best captain is the one who does not constantly scold or put pressure on them.”
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