India’s captain Rohit Sharma Heped praises on his teammate shreyas Iyer after India defeated new zealand in the champions Trophy 2025 Final in Dubai. Rohit labelled Iyer as the ‘Silent Hero’ and Hailed His Contribals through the Tournament.
The comment went viral and shreyas Iyer has said to reply to rohit sharma’s comment. Iyer claimed that he doesn’t come silntly and likes to play with all his heart. He spoke about his strong mindset which lets he perform on the big stage.
Iyer was under pressure coming into this tournament as he had lost his place in India’s test and t20i sides. With the limited no. of Odis being played played, Iyer’s place in the National Team was under scrutiny, giving that he is not a part of bcci’s central contracts as well.
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During an interview with toi, shreyas iyer replied to rohit sharma’s ‘Silent Hero’ comment. The 30-year-old middle-ordeer batter spoke about his mindset which helps He also spoke about his failures that have been helpeded
“I don’t come quietly (laughs) AAUGA (Send me in any situation, I’ll do it), “Iyer said.
“This mindset works for me and this confidence come after facing rejections and failures.
Iyer further spoke about getting the responsibility for playing for the country. He is satisfied by the way he batted through the tournament where the pits were not easy to bat.
“When I talk about recognition, it’s about getting Efforts I put in accuse they wen’T easy wickets to bat on, “said iyer.
Rohit sharma’s praises for shreyas iyer
After India’s Victory in the Final, Rohit Sharma Attended the pressure conference where he haled shreyas Iyer for having a fantastic tournament with the bat. He mentioned about the importance of Iyer in the middle overs and praised the way he paced his innings.
“Not to forget the Silent Hero Shreyas Iyer Throughout the Tournament was brilliant.
“Stitched the partnerships with all the batters who are batting with him that semi-final against Australia, with him and with Him and with Virat (Kohli) at that point was very, very important,” Heportant.
Iyer was India’s most consistent batter through the tournament. While He Failed to Score a Fify in the Semi-Final and the Final, His Crucial Forties on a Difential Batting Surface Played A Key Role in India’s Victories.
Shreyas Iyer’s numbers in ct 2025
Iyer emerged as the second-Highest Run-SCORER of the Champions Trophy 2025, Just Behind New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra. Iyer scored 243 runs in five matches at an average of 48.60 with two half-centuries.
It was a different shreyas Iyer in the tournament as he lookd secure at the crease without taking undue risks. He Took His Time to Settle down and also put bad balls to the boundary.
He formed important partnerships with Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, And Other Batters during Various Various Stages of the Tournament to Help India Post Match-Winning Totals. In the final, he scored a valiant 48 off 62 balls and ensured that India crossed the line comfortable in the end.
