India, Oct. 18 -- Since taking over the T20I reins, Shreyas Iyer hasn't had a great time. In June, BCCI removed Suryakumar Yadav as T20I skipper and chose Iyer as his successor. Even though India were winning consistently under Yadav, he had lost his Midas touch as a batter.

Iyer, on the other hand, was doing very well in the Indian Premier League both as a batter and captain. Under him, Punjab Kings reached the final in 2025, their first time in 14 years. Last season PBKS started well, winning six out of their seven games (one was a washout) before losing steam and failing to qualify for the play-offs.

But four months into his role as India T20I skipper, Iyer is yet to make a mark, both as batter and captain. Under him, world champions...