Gautam Gambhir praises Shreyas Iyer's leadership ahead of Asian Games

Gautam Gambhir has praised Shreyas Iyer's leadership as India's T20I captain in a recent discussion, highlighting Iyer's selflessness and adaptability. Gambhir noted Iyer's early struggles included losses to Ireland and England, but he has since led India to 3-0 series victories over Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. Gambhir emphasized that a significant quality of Iyer's leadership is his willingness to prioritize team success over personal batting positions, an observation he first made during their time at Kolkata Knight Riders. Gambhir's comments come as Iyer faces scrutiny as captain with rising pressure on his role. He leads India into competition at the upcoming Asian Games.

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