Skip to main content

Shreyas Iyer Turns Into Sunil Narine Ahead Of Ban Tests - Video Goes Viral

The lack of all-rounders in the Indian cricket team has been highlighted by many over the years. Team India's struggles at ICC events over the last decade has primarily been due to the absence of multiple genuine all-round options. However, the scenario is changing, with many outright batters trying to sharpen their skills with the ball. Shreyas Iyer is one such player. Not part of Team India's T20I and Test setup at present, Iyer was spotting adding the skill of bowling to his resume in the Buchi Babu tournament match between Mumbai and TNCA XI.

Iyer, who also captained the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the Indian Premier League 2024 title this year, bowled in a quite similar fashion to his IPL teammate Sunil Narine. The video of Iyer's bowling has, hence, gone viral on social media, with fans highlighting the uncanny similarity between his and Narine's action.

Iyer came into the attack for Mumbai in the 90th over, when Tamil Nadu's had put 287/5 on the scoreboard. Iyer gave away just one run in the first 5 deliveries before being dispatched for a six on the final ball by R Sonu Yadav.

Though it isn't yet known if the Knight Riders intend to retain Iyer next season, ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, the franchise might have another all-rounder in its roster if he continues to work on his bowling skills.

What social media couldn't stop talking about was the similarity between Iyer and Narine's action, and how Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir might perceive it.



source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/shreyas-iyer-turns-into-sunil-narine-ahead-of-bangladesh-tests-video-goes-viral-6434387

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Gardner Shines Again As GG Register Six-Wicket Win Over UPW In WPL 2025

Skipper Ashleigh Gardner starred with both bat and ball, leading Gujarat Giants to a comprehensive six-wicket win over UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League match in Vadodara on Sunday. Gardner (2/39) claimed two wickets and then scored a stylish 32-ball 52, her second consecutive fifty, as Gujarat registered their first win of the third edition of the tournament, following a loss in the opening game to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Opting to bowl, Gujarat produced a clinical effort with young spinner Priya Mishra returning impressive figures of 4-0-25-3. Skipper Gardner, Deandra Dottin (2/34), and Kashvee Gautam (1/15) also played key roles in restricting UPW to 143 for nine. Chasing 144 to win, the Giants were reduced to 22 for 2 with opener Beth Mooney and Dayalan Hemalata back in the pavilion after UPW introduced spin at both ends. However, Gardner produced an inspired knock, adding 55 runs off 42 balls with Laura Wolvaardt (22) to resurrect the innings. Gardner struck t...

Bad News Loading For Sanju Samson? Report Says Star Will Lose IPL Captaincy In Rajasthan Royals

After the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, rumours started doing the rounds that Sanju Samson, a long-time RR loyalist, had asked the franchise to release him ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bad-news-loading-for-sanju-samson-report-says-star-will-lose-ipl-captaincy-in-rajasthan-royals-9205649#publisher=newsstand