Sensation in the IPL! Shreyas Iyer close to leading Mumbai Indians
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
A blockbuster leadership transfer is brewing behind the scenes in the Indian Premier League.
Details: According to Cricket Central, the Mumbai Indians’ top management has already held an official meeting with Shreyas Iyer, directly offering him the captaincy for the upcoming season.
This move fits perfectly into the IPL’s historical trend. There’s a clear pattern: the player leading India’s national T20 squad often takes command of the Mumbai Indians as well. Legends like Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav have already blazed this trail with great success.
If the final round of negotiations goes smoothly, Shreyas Iyer will officially don the iconic blue-and-gold jersey next season and lead the Mumbai Indians onto the field as the team’s new full-fledged captain.
Reminder: The Indian national cricket team has appointed a new captain: Shreyas Iyer now leads the squad.
