Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Shreyas Iyer Predicts Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Will Dominate Indian Cricket
Shreyas Iyer spoke about how he wants India’s cricket team to play.
He wants players to be brave and show their natural skills.
He also wants teammates to support each other when things get difficult.
Iyer said he changes his batting approach to fit the situation.
He enjoys attacking when the chance is right.
He also talks with young player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi about things outside cricket.
Iyer said Sooryavanshi is quiet off the field but plays in a powerful way.
He believes Sooryavanshi will have a big chance to shine in Indian cricket later.
Iyer said the team should focus on winning its series against the West Indies before trying different lineups.
Shreyas Iyer said he wants India’s players to be fearless, expressive and supportive of one another.
Iyer described an attacking batting approach that adapts to the situation and aims to build a platform for later batters.
He said he speaks with young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi about his life off the field, not only cricket.
Iyer called Sooryavanshi quiet away from play but destructive on the field, and predicted he would dominate Indian cricket when his opportunity comes.
Iyer said winning the West Indies series should come before experimenting with the playing combination.
- Who
- India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer and young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
- What
- Iyer discussed his team’s mindset, batting approach, conversations with Sooryavanshi and priorities for the West Indies series.
- When
- Iyer spoke ahead of India’s five-match T20I series against the West Indies; the first match was listed for Tuesday, October 6, at 7 p.m.
- Where
- In an interview on JioStar’s ‘Follow the Blues: Sarpanch Shreyas.’
- Why
- Iyer said India should prioritize winning the series before experimenting with its playing combination.
- Interview program
- ‘Follow the Blues: Sarpanch Shreyas’
- Interview platform
- JioStar
- Upcoming series
- India’s five-match T20I series against the West Indies
- First T20I listing
- Tuesday, October 6, at 7 p.m.; no year is specified in the article
- Iyer’s team priority
- Win the series before experimenting with the playing combination
- Iyer’s view of Sooryavanshi
- Quiet off the field, destructive on it, and capable of dominating Indian cricket when his time comes