Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul
Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul. Image: Twitter

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain KL Rahul elaborated on why he considers Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) new skipper, Shreyas Iyer, as one of the biggest threats ahead of their league stage clash in the IPL 2022 season.

Iyer was picked up by KKR for a whopping INR 12.25 crores in the mega auction last month. He will be leading the franchise and he enters the tournament on the back of a Player of the Series performance against Sri Lanka in the T20I series.

Iyer scored three fifties in the three games, piling up 204 runs, and managed to stay unbeaten at the crease in all the matches. Speaking about the threat he carries, Rahul said that the way Iyer can tackle spin can cause headaches to the opposition captain.

Shreyas Iyer- KKR
Photo Credit: (Twitter/KKR)

He is a really good player of spin. He is one of the players who doesn’t really step out too much, he is a tall boy so has a long reach. He just stands and hits them out of the park. This really puts the spinners under pressure. That’s something I dread when he plays against our team in the IPL,” Rahul said on an episode of ‘Red Bull Cricket’ on Clubhouse.

Read More  KKR Playing 11 vs RCB- IPL 2024, Match 10

“I really enjoyed playing under him” – Shreyas Iyer on playing under KL Rahul

Iyer also lavished praise on his Indian teammate, stating that Rahul has a calm demeanor on the field and is quite confident of his abilities and decision-making on the fly.

It was nice to play under him. Firstly, he is an outstanding player. The confidence he carries on the field and in the team meetings, the support that he provides to the players it great.

KL Rahul India vs WI
Photo Credit: (BCCI)

He’s got a very calm demeanor and his on-field decision making is very instinctive. I really enjoyed playing under him. Also, he gave me three overs of bowling, which none of the captains previously had done. So yeah, he’s my favourite captain!” Iyer mentioned.

Also Read – As A Leader, Sometimes You Are Not Thinking About Personal Relationships – Gautam Gambhir Opens Up On Heated Exchange With Virat Kohli In IPL 2013