In the IPL 2025, Akash Chopra commended Shreyas Iyer, the new captain of the Punjab Kings (PBKS), for his great innings against Gujarat Titans (GT) thanks to his clean hitting and switch of batting styles. The former Indian batsman saw a minor shift in Iyer’s stance and asserted that he was the best Indian batsman against the spinners in the middle overs.
Interestingly, Chopra thought Shreyas Iyer had become more adept at handling short balls. The well-known former cricket player from India discussed Iyer’s 97*(42) against GT. Iyer performed admirably against the spinners, according to the specialist. He claimed that, unlike other batters, Iyer did not need to stride out to generate momentum in order to hit the ball over the stands.
Shreyas Iyer movements are hard for bowlers to predict, according to Chopra. In order to adjust to the shorter formats, Shreyas has modified his batting slightly, as Akash noted. Chopra saw that, unlike before, Shreyas’ back leg was not parallel to the popping crease. He asserted that the right-handed hitter now has more access to regions that were previously inaccessible to him.
“Batting is typically a side-on game, but Shreyas has shifted his rear leg such that it is slightly open, between point and cover, rather than parallel to the popping crease. Speaking to JioStar’s Match Center Live, Chopra stated, “His bat, which used to come down almost over the off-stump, is now positioned slightly outside, allowing him to access areas he couldn’t before.”
Shreyas Iyer maintains his mobility and control thanks to his balanced stance: Chopra
Aakash Chopra added that Shreyas Iyer range of shots has increased due to the way he positions his bat. He believed that the PBKS captain was less concerned about short balls, which allowed him to take less chances and have more control, which improved his ability to make shots.
“He can now handle short balls better thanks to this modification. A batter runs the danger of mistiming shots if they are completely concentrated on the short ball and bear all of their weight on their rear leg. However, Shreyas maintains his mobility and control thanks to his balanced stance, which really improves his ability to make shots,” Chopra said.
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