Shreyas Iyer‘s tenure as India’s T20I captain began on a disappointing note as the Men in Blue suffered a 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening match of the two-game series in Belfast on Friday, June 26. Chasing 183, India never found momentum with the bat and eventually folded for
Shreyas Iyer‘s tenure as India’s T20I captain began on a disappointing note as the Men in Blue suffered a 34-run defeat to Ireland in the opening match of the two-game series in Belfast on Friday, June 26. Chasing 183, India never found momentum with the bat and eventually folded for 148, but it was Iyer’s tactical decisions in the field that also came under scrutiny after the loss.Former India opener Aakash Chopra questioned some of Iyer’s captaincy calls, particularly his handling of the bowling attack. While Prasidh Krishna endured a forgettable outing, leaking 57 runs from his four overs at an economy of 14.25, Iyer persisted with the Gujarat Titans pacer and allowed him to complete his full spell despite the heavy punishment he was receiving.Chopra also highlighted another decision that raised eyebrows.
