The reaction of Shreyas Iyer to the T20 World Cup snub shows his mentality
Ahead of the Kolkata Knight Riders Indian Premier League match against the Mumbai Indians, the assistant coach of KKR, Abhishek Nayar, praised captain ShreyasIyer for his mental strength and positive approach to life despite some ups and downs.
During the past few months, which included an all-time great campaign in the ICC Cricket World Cup at home, back injuries, losing his Team India central contract, and getting his commitment to red-ball cricket doubted,.
On Friday, both MI and KKR will be locking horns in a high-octane clash at Wankhede Stadium. KKR is in the second spot in the points table, with six wins and three losses, giving them 12 points. They won their previous clash against the Delhi Capitals.
Currently, MI is in the ninth spot with three wins and seven losses, giving them just six points. They lost their previous game to the Lucknow Super Giants.
Currently, MI is in the ninth spot with three wins and seven losses, giving them just six points. They lost their previous game to the Lucknow Super Giants.
For Iyer, it has been a mixed last few months. After missing the IPL 2023 due to back surgery with the World Cup on his mind, the right-handed batsman made his return during the Asia Cup, following which he continued to battle fitness issues. He did make a return during the next series against Australia, scoring a century in one of the ODIs and solidifying for himself a middle-order spot in the World Cup, where he broke a number of records.
