Former South African batsman AB de Villiers has praised India’s star middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer’s brilliant knock and said how much he enjoyed watching him play. The former South Africa captain also compared the batting styles of Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill ahead of his 2023 ICC World Cup.
Shreyas Iyer was an important player for the Indian cricket team in the 50-over format. The right-handed batsman held the No. 4 spot until he was sidelined with a back injury. He returned during the Asian Cup, but suffered from spasms in his back after two games. However, he made a strong comeback against Australia, scoring his brilliant hundred in his second ODI.
Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has expressed his admiration for Iyer’s batting skills and said that he is always calm and composed while batting, just like Shubman Gill. I feel it.
“I love watching Shreyas Iyer bat. I love his midfield movements, always calm and very calm, reminds me of Shubman Gill,” Abu De. Villiers said.
Iyer worked hard to recover from the surgery at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore, after which he participated in match simulations and practice matches, displaying his skills at the highest level. He has scored 1801 runs at an average of 46.18 in 47 games so far, ensuring stability in India’s mid-order. In his 42 innings he hit three centuries and his 14 half-centuries.
The Mumbai-born cricketer will face a tough challenge from KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan ahead of the mega event in India. They will be looking to secure a spot in the top eleven as two players. The three players are not expected to feature in the opening match against Australia in Chennai.
We Are Going To Heard A Lot About Shubman Gill In The Future – AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers has announced his predictions for the top scorer in the upcoming cricket tournament. He believes that young Indian batsman Shubman Gill will perform well in this mega event. The 360 batsman added that Gill has the skill to put pressure on top-class bowlers.
“He’s still young, but he already looks like an experienced activist, so it’s incredible. You’ll hear a lot about him at the World Cup,” added Ab de Villiers.
Shubman Gill is expected toopening innings alongside India captain Rohit Sharma in the ODI World Cup. The young player is known for his consistency across formats and will be looking to maintain his form heading into the mega event.
