IPL 2022: Though Shreyas Iyer Is Young, He Has Got A Lot Of Experience Already - Venkatesh Iyer

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer praised the personality of KKR’s new captain, Shreyas Iyer, stating that he is quite jovial and fun to be around but on the field, it is all about winning.

Having played for India together, both the Iyers will now be representing KKR in the IPL. Speaking about the experience of being around Shreyas, Venkatesh said that he is entertaining and a wonderful person.

“He is a wonderful bloke. He is a wonderful guy. He is a good captain and I am sure we will have a wonderful time (together). Though he is young, he has got a lot of experience (already). He is very jovial and entertaining. But when he is on the field, he is very focussed,” Iyer said to TOI.

“I am ready for any position and situation” – Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh also mentioned that he can fulfil any role he gets as you don’t have the choice of saying no in a team where there are hundreds in wait to replace you at any given point in time.

“I am ready for any position and situation. As a professional cricketer, I have always maintained that I need to be very flexible. We have to understand that we are entering a team where there is cut-throat competition and that too for every role and for every player.”

“There are not just a couple of players ready to replace you, there are hundreds in numbers, waiting. So you have to be ready for every challenge thrown at you. I have shaped myself in a way that I can accept any role given to me,” Iyer further mentioned.

Venkatesh had a stellar IPL 2021 season where he played only in the second phase. If he continues his performance this season, he will surely be the top contender for the all-rounder spot in the T20 World Cup 2022.

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