Shreyas Iyer, despite not being on central contract with the BCCI and missing out on the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, has been groomed as a potential future captain of the Indian cricket team by former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad. During his tenure as chief selector, Prasad noticed Iyer’s leadership abilities while leading India A to victory in many series.
Prasad mentioned that Iyer had caught their eye while captaining the India A side and had been groomed for the captaincy role. The selectors were considering Iyer as a top contender for the captaincy post-Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, even ahead of Rishabh Pant. Prasad also praised Iyer for his maturing leadership skills while captaining Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, mentioning that he was receiving good team management and support from the franchise.
Former BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad expressed confidence that Shreyas Iyer was on the path to becoming a successful captain with investment from KKR and his evolving leadership abilities. He highlighted that Iyer had been groomed for the captaincy position and was considered a strong candidate for leading the Indian cricket team in the future.
