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Be it the Indian cricket team or the high-voltage stage of IPL, the decisions taken regarding captaincy have always surprised the fans and veterans. At present, the biggest question being raised in the corridors of cricket is what is so special about Shreyas Iyer that keeps him at the forefront of every big responsibility. Neither does he have explosive batting like Suryakumar Yadav who can create havoc all around the field in 360 degrees, nor is he an all-rounder who has the power to change matches with both ball and bat like Hardik Pandya. Despite this, a very big strategic thinking of the cricket board and the team management is working behind giving the leadership role to Shreyas Iyer, which is now gradually being revealed.
Why is Shreyas considered suitable for captaincy in the world of cricket? The biggest feature of Shreyas Iyer’s game is his calm nature and the art of adapting himself according to the circumstances. While in today’s era most of the players adopt an aggressive approach from the very first ball, Shreyas Iyer knows very well how to handle the innings and take the match till the end. As a captain, his mind works in a very diplomatic manner. Shreyas, who has taken Delhi Capitals to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the pinnacle of success under his captaincy, has proved that he has a unique vision to make the team win by combining big star players and young talents.
Where does Iyer come out ahead in comparison to Surya and Hardik? If seen from the captaincy perspective, Suryakumar Yadav is an excellent T20 player but his strategies on the captaincy front are sometimes very aggressive and risky. On the other hand, Hardik Pandya has often affected the balance of the team due to his fitness problems and off-field controversies. In comparison to these two, Shreyas Iyer appears to be a long race horse who has the potential to play in all three formats of the game (Test, ODI and T20). His fitness record and past captaincy experience make him a stable and reliable leader in difficult times, on whom the selectors can blindly place their bets.
What is the real inside story of this big decision of the management? If sources with inside information are to be believed, the BCCI and the team’s think-tank are currently looking for a captain who can prepare the future of Team India for the upcoming big ICC tournaments. The biggest reason behind handing over the captaincy to Shreyas Iyer is that he does not lose his temper in moments of pressure on the field and uses the bowlers very cleverly. Even in the dressing room, his coordination with the players is amazing. The management feels that even though Shreyas may not have the aggression like Surya or the star value like Hardik, Iyer has the discipline and leadership needed to make a team a champion.