Shreyas Iyer Thinking he is Kohli - Ex-PAK Cricketer SLAMS KKR Captain Over Duleep Trophy Failure

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali is again making headlines, this time for slamming Shreyas Iyer. During a recent Duleep Trophy game, Iyer registered a seven-ball duck and hence he is getting criticised. To make things worse, he was wearing sunglasses when he came out to bat. While some feel he did it for style, others like the former Pakistani cricketer reckons Iyer is trying to emulate Virat Kohli . 

‘As a cricketer, it saddens me to see him’

“As a cricketer, it saddens me to see him. If you are getting out in front, your concentration isn't in the game. And especially the red-ball game. He has scored two centuries in the World Cup, he's an IPL -winning captain, he should've scored 100-200 runs here. Iyer is so lucky that Rahane and Pujara aren't playing in the Duleep Trophy,” Basit said.

'Iyer wouldn't have been in the Duleep Trophy at all'

“Iyer doesn't have the hunger for red-ball cricket anymore. He's only hungry for boundaries. You should prioritise it. If he's thinking he is similar to Virat Kohli after hitting two centuries in the World Cup, no, it doesn't happen that way. I'm sorry to Indians who like him, but if I was India's selector, Iyer wouldn't have been in the Duleep Trophy at all. He's not respecting the game," he added.

Shreyas Iyer chose to bowl first after winning the toss in their next game against India A. India D effectively dismissed Mayank Agarwal's India A for 290 runs at the Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantapur, therefore proving this choice to be wise.

India D lost their first four wickets for only 55 runs, however, during their batting session. Arriving in after Atharva Taide's exit for 4 runs off 3 balls, Shreyas Iyer was removed without scoring and was out for a duck. His little visit at the crease, where he donned sunglasses—a look that immediately drew public notice—did not stay long as he left only seven balls.