Shreyas Iyer News / It is not easy to be Shreyas Iyer... BCCI now gives a heartbreaking news

Shreyas Iyer News: Recent days have been disappointing for Shreyas Iyer fans. First he did not find a place in the Indian team for Asia Cup 2025, and now the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has categorically rejected speculations claiming that Iyer could be the next captain of the Indian ODI team. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia clarified that there is no basis for any such talk.

In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Saikia said, "The talk of making Shreyas Iyer the ODI captain is a new news even for me. There has been no discussion on this issue." This statement came at a time when some reports claimed that Iyer could replace Rohit Sharma after his retirement from the ODI format. This news had raised the hopes of the fans, but this statement from the BCCI dashed their enthusiasm.

Iyer's brilliant performance

Although the BCCI has denied the captaincy reports, it is true that Shreyas Iyer is a strong contender for the captaincy of the Indian ODI team. His statistics and performance prove his ability.

ODI World Cup 2023: Iyer scored 530 runs in 11 matches at an average of 66.25, with a strike rate of 113.24. He played an important role in taking the Indian team to the final, although Australia won the final.

Champions Trophy 2025: In this tournament, Iyer scored 243 runs at an average of over 48 and was the highest run scorer for the Indian team. Thanks to him, India won the final.

Proved ability in captaincy too

Shreyas Iyer's captaincy record is also excellent. He led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the title in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2024 and led Punjab Kings to the final in 2025. His leadership abilities have been appreciated around the world.

Competition with Shubman Gill

Even though Iyer's captaincy has not been discussed yet, his path will not be easy in the future. Shubman Gill, who is the captain of the Test team and the vice-captain of the T20 team, may be his biggest rival. Gill is considered a strong contender for the captaincy after Suryakumar Yadav in the T20 format. In such a situation, Iyer may have to compete hard for the ODI captaincy.

Fans' expectations

Shreyas Iyer's fans want to see him as the captain given his excellent performance and leadership ability. However, the recent statement of BCCI has given a jolt to their hopes. Still, Iyer's performance and his leadership style will keep him in the race for captaincy in the future. Will Iyer be able to take charge of the Indian ODI team? This question remains unanswered, but his fans are not losing hope.