Shreyas Iyer: The T20 World Cup Ghost Who Almost Was
Irfan Pathan’s hot take on Iyer’s missed glory post-2026 triumphs.
Imagine winning back-to-back T20 World Cups and not being part of the squad—pure heartbreak! Irfan Pathan just dropped a truth bomb, saying Shreyas Iyer might be kicking himself for missing out on the action in 2024 and 2026. As India pocketed those titles, the likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya were lighting it up while Iyer sat on the sidelines, watching his mates tonk it out for glory.
Iyer, the solid middle-order batter and vice-captain, has been crucial for India, but now he’s left wondering what could have been. With a batting lineup that’s been firing on all cylinders, his absence is more than just a stat—it's a missed chance to share in the limelight. Sure, titles are sweet, but the taste is a bit sour when you’re not in the mix.
Looking forward, can Iyer bounce back and make his mark in future T20s? The cricketing world is watching—will he turn this regret into motivation or continue as a spectator in India’s next chapter of T20 glory?