He’d want to break into T20 side first: Zaheer on Shreyas Iyer as India captain
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Former cricketer Zaheer Khan stated that Shreyas Iyer should prioritize securing a spot in India's T20 international squad before considering captaincy. Despite his successful IPL leadership with Punjab Kings and earlier KKR, the 31-year-old batsman must establish himself as a regular player in the national T20 setup first, Khan said.
Key Entities
Shreyas IyerZaheer KhanPunjab KingsIndian T20 teamIPL 2026Rohit SharmaSuryakumar Yadav