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.
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