Shreyas Iyer during Champions Trophy (Source:@R0hitinveins/X.com)
Shreyas Iyer has been one of the India's most consistent batters in ODI cricket in the last few years. In the ongoing Champions Trophy too, he is living upto his billing and after a fifty against Pakistan, he has delivered another strong performance.
One of interesting facts about his presence on the field is the bat he is using. Shreyas Iyer is seen using the CEAT bat with Hitman written on it. There are rumours that he is using Rohit Sharma's bat in the Champions Trophy, and let's see if there is truth those claims in this article.
Is Shreyas Iyer Following His Idol Rohit Sharma?
Rohit Sharma also uses the bat of CEAT which has Hitman written on it and thus the claims on social media. However, it is a special Rohit Sharma Edition Or Hitman Edition bat which is available on CEAT website. On the website, the English willow bat of that edition is for the price, 62200 and anyone who wish to buy the bat, can do it. The same edition bat is available in Kashmir willow at a lower price.
Shreyas Iyer who uses the Hitman edition bat, may not be using the bat that is available on the website, as he is an international cricketer and he would have got the bat designed according to his needs. Thus, it is clear that Shreyas Iyer is not playing with Rohit Sharma's bat but it is the Hitman edition bat and that is why the bat has the Hitman name inscribed on it.