‘No 4 batsman has to absorb the pressure’ – Yuvraj Singh lashes out on Shreyas Iyer after India’s win over Australia in ODI World Cup 2023

Team India registered a great six-wicket win against Australia in their opening game of the ODI World Cup 2023 on October 8 at MA Chidambaram in Chennai. Notably, the Men in Blue were all reduced to 2/3 in the second over of the game, but India’s stalwart Virat Kohli and KL Rahul held their nerves and built a great partnership that gave India a great start for the marquee event.

Meanwhile, former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh lashes out at India’s middle-order batter, Shreyas Iyer, for his poor and cheap dismissal when the team needs him the most. The legendary cricketer stated that the number 4 batter has to perform well under pressure.

In addition, the former all-rounder also says that the Men in Blue needed better thinking from the KKR skipper when the team was working hard to rebuild the innings after both openers got dismissed. Furthermore, the former spinner questions Indian management for not sending KL Rahul at number 4 despite the great century against Pakistan at that position in the Super Fours of the Asia Cup 2023.

Great innings under pressure to get the side back on track: Yuvraj Singh

“No 4 batsman has to absorb the pressure !! Need better thinking from@ShreyasIyer15 when the team is trying to rebuild their innings! Still don’t understand why @klrahul is not batting at No. 4! After scoring a 100 against Pakistan! Dropping @imVkohli might cost Australia big time, don’t drop the king cause he can take the game away. Game on!!, Yuvraj Singh wrote on X.

The 2011 World Cup-winning star lauded Rohit Sharma and Co. for chasing down the great total despite three quick wickets during the play. Moreover, the former middle-order batter feels Virat Kohli deserves to get a century in the game and lauds him for giving India a wonderful start.

“Great innings under pressure to get the side back on track! Deserved to get to a 100 King Kohli at his best Good start to the World Cup campaign! @imVkohli,” he added further.