Gautam Gambhir has praised Shreyas Iyer for a rare leadership quality that he believes sets him apart as a captain. The India head coach stated that Iyer is willing to sacrifice his batting position for the team’s needs, calling his selflessness a major quality for his leadership journey.
Gambhir and Iyer previously worked together at Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL. In 2024, Gambhir was the team mentor while Iyer led KKR to their third IPL title. After being appointed India’s T20I captain following the 2026 T20 World Cup, Iyer recently guided the team to Asian Games gold.
Speaking on JioStar’s ‘Follow the Blues’, Gautam Gambhir recalled being impressed by Shreyas Iyer’s willingness to move down the batting order when required. Gambhir said such flexibility is uncommon, particularly when a captain is also one of the team’s main batters.
“My first experience with Shreyas was when I actually went to KKR in 2024 where he was obviously captaining. And the best thing I liked about Shreyas was that he was actually willing to leave his batting position at times. He was so flexible that he was okay if someone went ahead of him.”
Shreyas Iyer Sacrifices His Position For Team's Cause - Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir further explained that Shreyas Iyer was willing to change his position to accommodate a left-right combination or allow an impact player to move up the order. He believes that approach reflects the selflessness required from a successful leader.
“And it happens very rarely that a captain, who is probably your main batter as well, sacrifices his position for the team's cause, whether for someone else for impact or from a left-right combination point of view.”
He added: “And that is when I realised that the first and foremost quality of a good leader is how selfless you are. Shreyas has that quality, and that is a massive tick that he can carry for the rest of his journey as a captain.”
Shreyas Iyer Leads India Into West Indies T20I Series
Shreyas Iyer recently led India to their second consecutive Asian Games gold medal after a 19-run victory over Pakistan in the final in Nisshin. India posted 211/6, with Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube making valuable contributions with the bat.
India had also won the three-match ODI series against West Indies 2-1. The focus now shifts to the five-match T20I series, which begins at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on October 6.
The series will be Iyer’s second T20I series at home as India captain. Under his leadership, India have won nine of their 16 T20Is, while one match ended without a result.
Meanwhile, Washington Sundar has been withdrawn from the T20I squad to prepare for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. He is expected to play Ranji Trophy cricket from October 11, with Naman Dhir named as his replacement in the India squad.
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