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Sports / Fri, 12 Jun 2026 Cricbuzz

Ness Wadia: I knew Shreyas Iyer would captain India

I don't think one should ever compare leaders with anyone else because every person has their own leadership style, and that works if they're successful leaders. He won't overburden players when they're under pressure. He's very balanced as a leader and leads from the front in many ways. I don't think I've ever seen a better catch because of the angle involved. And remember, that's a very dangerous angle, and to pull that off was just phenomenal.

I don't think one should ever compare leaders with anyone else because every person has their own leadership style, and that works if they're successful leaders. His style is very soft and gentle. He's not pushy. He carries everyone along with him. He listens to his players and understands their strengths. He won't overburden players when they're under pressure. If they make mistakes, he's not going to make a big issue out of it. He's very balanced as a leader and leads from the front in many ways. I mean, if you saw that catch this year against Mumbai Indians. I don't think I've ever seen a better catch because of the angle involved. And remember, that's a very dangerous angle, and to pull that off was just phenomenal. He leads by example.

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