When the Indian squads for the Australia tour were announced, the headlines were dominated by Shubman Gill’s appointment as captain and Rohit Sharma stepping back into a non-leadership role. Virat Kohli’s return to the ODI squad generated its usual buzz, followed by questions around Jasprit Bumrah’s workload and speculation on Hardik Pandya’s return timeline.
All of these were undeniably newsworthy, but one significant development quietly slipped under the radar: Shreyas Iyer being named vice-captain of the ODI team — a move that many believe was long overdue. Former spinner Harbhajan Singh was among those who welcomed the decision, calling Shreyas one of the few players who consistently deliver but rarely receive the credit they deserve.
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Harbhajan described Shreyas as an “impact player” — someone who can ease pressure on the team and influence games without theatrics, the kind of player any captain would want beside them.
“I’m very happy for Shreyas Iyer,” Harbhajan told JioHotstar.
“He’s one of those guys who hardly gets the credit he deserves.
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