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India National Cricket Team’s T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has landed in an unexpected controversy, but this time it is not because of his and the team's performances on the England tour.
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Shreyas Iyer's sister sparks massive controversy by liking '10 Snakes' Instagram post
It all started after fans noticed that Shresta Iyer had liked a post that claimed that Shreyas Iyer was playing alongside "10 snakes" in the India National Cricket Team. The post went viral across the social media platforms with no time, with many agreeing with her.
The post hinted that Iyer is not getting the full support from the rest of the team, yet the captain was solely targeting and facing the criticism for the team’s poor performances on the England tour.
The social media handle shared a picture of Iyer celebrating his fifty against England in the first T20I with something written on it: “Shreyas Iyer is playing with 10 snakes 🐍." But what caught the fans’ attention was that Iyer’s sister liked that post, and this left many fans split.
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What does the viral post say?
The post says that Iyer is unfairly blamed whenever India loses, even though cricket is a team game and wins or losses should not be put on one player alone. It also highlights that Shreyas has often answered criticism with strong performances, taken responsibility under pressure, and shown resilience despite constant trolling and negative comments.
The Instagram page also expressed support for Shreyas and said his fans believe he will continue to prove himself through his performances in the future, as he is still searching for the first win as a captain after losing six games—two in Ireland—on a trot.
Shreyas Iyer's sister defends him amid massive criticism
As criticism of Shreyas grew on social media, his sister had already come forward to defend him in a recent appearance on the Filmygyan podcast.
She said that cricket is a team game and pointed out that even some of India's greatest captains, including Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma, have gone through difficult phases during their careers.
Shresta even argued that it is unfair to judge Shreyas and boldly said that the same people will soon call his brother one of the greatest Indian captains he has, irrespective of the current results. Amid this, India's No. 1 crown in danger! England ready to end 1,605-day ICC Rankings reign.
Saba Karim sends big message to Shreyas Iyer over India's captaincy
Recently, former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim feels Iyer now needs to prove himself as India's captain. He believes Shreyas should use the same smart captaincy and game plans that helped him succeed in the IPL while leading the Indian team.
Karim said on JioHotstar, “I feel the time has come for Shreyas Iyer to assert himself as a captain. The tactical captaincy we have seen from him in the IPL has not yet been visible in international cricket. Maybe it will take time for him to grow into the role.”
