Shreyas Iyer's sister defends captain after Ireland defeat, T20I struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 4:29 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Shresta Iyer has publicly defended her brother, Shreyas Iyer, after India's T20I defeats against Ireland and ongoing struggles against England. With India yet to win a match under his captaincy, Shresta urged fans to be patient and not judge him solely on results. She highlighted that great captains, including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have also faced losses. Shreyas' captaincy journey continues, with upcoming matches against England providing a chance for improvement and to halt the winless streak.
- •Shreyas Iyer remains winless after two defeats to Ireland and two to England.
- •Shresta Iyer calls for patience, citing past failures of other great captains.
- •India's T20I series continues with two matches remaining against England.
- 4:29 AMYahoo Sports — 'Even Kohli, Rohit, Gill have lost games': Shreyas Iyer's sister defends India captain after Ireland defeat, winless T20I run
"Shresta Iyer has backed her brother to succeed as India's T20I captain, insisting the criticism is premature and reminding fans that every great Indian captain has endured defeats.
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