Shreyas Iyer calls Virat Kohli ‘Lion’ with incredible hunger for success

The one batsman who has shut all the talks around the #4 spot for the Indian cricket team in the 50 overs format is Shreyas Iyer. The Mumbaikar worked so hard to earn this permanent position and there is no one at the moment can question his position in the team because the stylish right handed batsman has numbers behind him to back his designation in the team.

When everybody failed in the New Zealand one day series, Shreyas Iyer stood tall along with KL Rahul and emerged as the highest run scorer in the series that included a century and 2 half centuries with 217 runs at an average of 72. India was expecting this kind of consistency from a player for a long time and fortunately the talented Shreyas Iyer has grabbed that spot.

Shreyas addresses his captain as a lion

The Delhi capitals captain on his Instagram live session with his franchise Delhi capitals addressed the Indian team captain and the #1 batsman in Virat Kohli as a lion. He also praised that the hunger shown by Virat Kohli on and off the field is something that everyone should learn from Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli is a role model for all the youngsters in the team. The hunger he shows is great, he is like always playing like his first match. He is like a lion, his energy never goes down.

I can bat at any position- Shreyas Iyer

The 25 year old who has had a bright start to his career told that he has owned the #4 spot for now and there is no question about it.

Here’s what Shreyas Iyer had to say about his #4 spot in the Indian team

I have told this in many interviews. There should be no more questions asked about India’s number 4 batting slot. If someone has played on that position for a year then he has secured that spot. Good feeling about securing the number 4 spot. You need to be flexible but I feel I can bat at any position depending on the condition