Anil Kumble told this player the most trusted batsman of ODI cricket, statement caused panic

Anil Kumble on Team India Most Trustworthy Odi Batsman: Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble believes that Shreyas Iyer is one of the most trusted batsmen of the current ODI team. He praised Iyer’s performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup and the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025. India defeated New Zealand to win the title of Champions Trophy 2025, the team’s third Champions Trophy win. In this tournament, Shreyas Iyer scored 243 runs in five innings, with his average of 48.60 and the strike rate was 79.41.

In an interview, when Kumble was asked whether Iyer has become India’s most trusted ODI batsman, he said, “Yes, he has proved this in the ODI World Cup and this tournament. The number 4 batsman has to bring stability and Shreyas played this role well.”

He also told that Shreyas’s main task is to keep the innings stable, so that the finishers get the right platform to finish the match. Kumble said, “His role is not to finish the match, but to control the middle overs. He gives stability to the team till the 35th-40th over, so that players like KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya can finally score fast.”

Shreyas Iyer scored 56 against Pakistan in group stage and 79 against New Zealand, while in the semi -finals scored an important innings of 45 runs against Australia. In the final, he shared a great partnership with Akshar Patel, which led to a significant contribution to India’s victory.