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'High Time World Starts Talking About His Strengths'- Mohammed Kaif Hails Shreyas Iyer 

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Shreyas Iyer's magnificent half-century in India's victory in the fifth T20I against Australia once again underlined the Mumbaikar's importance to the set-up and earned him praise from former cricketer Mohammad Kaif, who urged the world to speak more of the player's strengths than his weakness. 

Iyer tends to get negative remarks and narratives based on his alleged short-ball problems but hardly ever showered with accolades for becoming a successful all-format batter despite them. Kaif said it's time the narratives are changed and there is a greater focus on positivity. 

Kaif slammed the earnest right-hand batter's critics, who have, over the years, nitpicked his weakness and, in the player's words, "created an environment" where people feel he is bound to be dismissed by the short-pitched deliveries. 

Despite those comments, Iyer has become an integral part of the Test and the ODI set-up and continues to give a befitting account of himself as a T20I batter whenever he gets his chances. The 28-year-old has played 51 T20Is with 1,104 runs for India at a strike-rate of 136.12. 


Kaif Slams Critics In Praise Of Shreyas Iyer 

Having worked closely with the former Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper as an assistant coach with the franchise, Kaif cited Iyer's measured and match-winning display in Bangalore on Sunday (December 3) as a mark of his brilliance and range.

"Shreyas Iyer has had a phenomenal run recently and it should be appreciated. High time the world starts talking about his strengths and not keep pointing to his weakness. ⁦@ShreyasIyer15," Kaif tweeted. 

The Indian No.3 navigated past regular wickets on a challenging two-paced surface to make his 53 off 37 deliveries, featuring five fours and two sixes. 

His innings, along with No.7 Axar Patel's timely blitz for 31 off 21 balls, helped India push to a competitive 160/8 before a final over heist by left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh allowed the team to retain its winning ways.