Gautam Gambhir Picks 'Biggest Gamechanger' For India In World Cup. It's Not Kohli, Rohit Or Shami

17.11.2023 - 15:33 sports.ndtv.com

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir showered praise on Shreyas Iyer and claimed that he will be the biggest game-changer for him in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023.

While speaking at Star Sports, Gambhir said that Iyer had to fight for his place after recovering from injury and then score a century in 70 balls in the knockout stage of the tournament.

He added that the Indian middle-order batter will be the key for India in the final when Australia's Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa bowl. "Shreyas Iyer is the biggest game changer for me in this World Cup.

He was injured and had to fight for his place, and to score a century in 70 balls in the knockout is simply outstanding. He'll be the key for India in the final when Maxwell and Zampa bowl," Gambhir said.

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