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Sourav Ganguly believes Shreyas Iyer is probably the most “improved” batter prior to now yr.© BCCI
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer is probably the most “improved” batter prior to now yr and seems to be “ready” for all codecs. Shreyas has rediscovered himself after being dropped from BCCI’s central contract checklist for 2023-24. He returned to India’s home setup, put within the onerous yards and returned to worldwide cricket with a brand new air of swagger. After ending India’s triumphant Champions Trophy marketing campaign because the nation’s main run-scorer, Shreyas relished his purple patch of kind within the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
He paved the best way for his aspect’s success in opposition to the Gujarat Titans on opposition turf with a blistering 97* within the first innings. All through his stellar show, Shreyas indicated that his prime nemesis, thought-about a short-length supply, has now became a boon for him.
The previous BCCI president expressed his delight after seeing a brand new model of the 30-year-old and wrote on X, “Shreyas iyer the most improved batsman in last 1 yr .. ready for all formats. Great to see his improvement after a few issues on length.”
It wasn’t a wanton whim for Shreyas to get his maiden IPL hundred. He was solely pushed by the will to steer his aspect to victory. When fatigue began to hit Shreyas, he determined to forgo his private milestone and requested Shashank Singh to interrupt his shackles and profit from the ultimate over.
The explosive right-hander hammered 5 boundaries to elevate PBKS to a mammoth 243/5. The goal exceeded GT’s attain as they surrendered to a slender 11-run defeat.
His match-winning 97* displays what the 30-year-old has been executing for the previous yr. In his final Ranji Trophy marketing campaign, Shreyas garnered 480 runs from 5 matches for Mumbai, averaging 68.57 whereas putting at a wholesome price of 90.22.
With 345 runs in his kitty from 9 matches, Shreyas was the fourth-highest run-getter within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He exhibited his wealthy vein of kind within the Vijay Hazare Trophy, boasting 325 runs in 5 video games at a staggering common of 325.00.
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