Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul reveal one batting skill they wish to borrow from each other

KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are exciting batting talents in their own right. While Rahul is more in the classical mould, Iyer is known for his aggression and flamboyance. When asked about which batting skill they would borrow from each other, this is what they said- (during Clubhouse session as quoted by Red Bull content pool).

KL Rahul: He is a really good player of spin. He is one of the players who doesn’t really step out too much, he is a tall boy so has a long reach. He just stands and hits them out of the park. This really puts the spinners under pressure. That’s something I dread when he plays against our team in the IPL.

Shreyas Iyer: He’s got an array of shots. His flicks against the fast bowlers, which go for a six! I was in awe when I saw it for the first time.

Shreyas Iyer talks about his favorite cricket and travel destination

One of the perks of being a professional athlete is getting to travel the world. And Iyer made the most of it when he could.

“Before the pandemic, I really enjoyed going on overseas tours, especially the West Indies,” he said. “The culture is so different on each island. Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago are really special. I was there for a month. They have amazing beaches, beautiful mountains. The support at the stadium is so great, it’s like a festival playing cricket there.

“Also, when we were in Australia, we used to enjoy the café culture and try out different cuisines. As a player you sometimes need to switch off completely. We try to go for lunch and dinner when we are out. KL and I have gone a few times. The last two years have been really tough and KL was a witness to that.”

Though Iyer has been playing at the highest level for quite some time, he got to make his Test debut last year only.