Shreyas Iyer and Shashank Singh were commended by New Zealand star Kane Williamson for their innings against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League 2025. After facing some of the world’s top pacers and a spinner like Rashid Khan, the cricketer from New Zealand believed Iyer led from the front. According to Kane, Shashank had a lot of different shots and made good use of them to counter the Titans’ attack.
Iyer’s knock was of the greatest caliber, according to Williamson. According to the former Kiwi captain, Shreyas took charge and put on a magnificent innings. The bowlers found it challenging to work against Iyer, who he believed had improved his game against short balls.
Teams used short balls to attack him for a while, but he’s now responding well, dominating the short-pitched deliveries, moving deeper in his crease, and de-weighting his front leg. Speaking from the JioStar dugout, Williamson stated, “What’s most impressive is his ability to shift his weight forward again, making it difficult for bowlers who try the ‘one-two’ approach—going short, then full.”
Shashank’s knock against the Gujarat Titans is praised by Kane Williamson.
The star player thought Shashank Singh‘s batting was amazing. The seasoned cricket player believed Singh picked up where he left off after having a breakthrough season in 2024. Shashank had plenty of scoring possibilities, according to the JioStar analyst, who played them while still at the crease. Kane Williamson thought Shashank effortlessly played straight drives, ramp shots, and drew the ball off the length.
Furthermore, Shashank made sure Rashid couldn’t make any blunders. He believed it was hard to play against someone like Rashid and cited a specific shot in which Singh slammed it back over square.
“It’s remarkable how he enters the game in the final overs, with little time to relax, and confidently takes on bowlers. It’s a very tough shot against someone of Rashid Khan’s caliber, whether he misses his length by a tiny bit and Shashank slaps it back over square. It simply illustrates the player’s caliber,” Williamson concluded.
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