'It will be harsh to say ... ': Ex-India batter on Shreyas Iyer's future as captain
Former cricketer Abhishek Nayar has defended Shreyas Iyer's leadership following a series of T20I defeats against England and Ireland. Nayar argues that Iyer needs more time and autonomy to build his own team before his captaincy can be fairly judged.
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NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer's start as India's T20I captain has been far from ideal. After a surprise 2-0 series defeat against Ireland, India were thrashed 4-0 by England in the five-match T20I series. The latest setback came on Saturday, when India lost the fifth and final T20I by 56 runs at The Rose Bowl in Southampton.The defeat also cost India the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men's T20I rankings, with England moving to the top. India have now lost six consecutive T20Is under Iyer.
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