Sir Clive Lloyd names Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill as favorites
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 2:14 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Sir Clive Lloyd expressed admiration for Indian cricketers Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill during a recent interview. He highlighted their performances while acknowledging the lasting contributions of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to Indian cricket. Lloyd emphasized the positive role of the IPL in mentoring young players, allowing emerging cricketers to learn from experienced Test players. Meanwhile, Kohli's fitness assessment is scheduled to determine his availability for India's ODI series against England, following a hamstring injury. Hardik Pandya is likely to miss the tour due to ongoing fitness concerns.
- •Lloyd favors Iyer and Gill over Kohli and Sharma.
- •He credits the IPL for enhancing mentorship opportunities.
- •Kohli's fitness check is scheduled before the England series.
- •Pandya may be unavailable for the upcoming tour.
- 2:14 PMYahoo Sports — Not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma: Sir Clive Lloyd names his current favourite Indian cricketers
"West Indies legend Sir Clive Lloyd revealed his current favourite Indian cricketers. Find out who they are.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- ICC•Jun 20, 2026, 3:00 PMCan Joe Root break Sachin Tendulkar's Test run tally? Exploring whether the England star can become the highest runscorer in Tests
- ICC•Jun 20, 2026, 2:15 PMMost centuries in Test cricket: Can Joe Root break Sachin Tendulkar's all-time hundred record in Tests?
- ICC•Jun 20, 2026, 8:20 AM'Starved of tactical ideas': Ex-cricketer says second Test has become 'Joe Root's worst nightmare' as England fall behind
- ICC•Jun 19, 2026, 8:27 AMLeaving Kane Williamson behind: Glenn Phillips smashes maiden ton vs England to join rare all-format century club
- ICC•Jun 19, 2026, 5:00 AMNo Sachin, No Bumrah! Stuart Broad's all-time XI sparks massive debate
- ICC•Jun 18, 2026, 7:02 PMWin an ICC title, earn 500% extra: Pakistan cricket's new reward plan for players
