Ravi Shastri explains the secret behind Shreya Ayer’s red hot form
Shreeyas IyerEveryone is paying attention to his return with bats in white ball cricket – and former Indian head coach Rabbi Shastri I believe everything will be summed up in important changes in his batting techniques. Iyer was one of the outstanding performers. ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025finished as the second-highest lanseller with 243 runs on an impressive average of 48.60. Iyer is currently leading Punjab Kings (PBK) in IPL 2025.
His great run helped him secure a place for India’s central contract player for the 2024/25 season. I’ll talk Sanjana Ganesan Above ICC ReviewShastri broke the technical adjustments that contributed to Iyer’s impressive turnaround.
Ravi Shastri deciphers the technical adjustments that led to the success of Shrayas Iyer
According to Shastri, the key improvement was in Iyer’s body positioning at the crease, and this small adjustment had a major impact. Shastri thought Iyer’s bat was lifted up at the same time as he moved into position, giving him the ability to play a wider range of shots. Whether it’s a short ball or not that you need to pull the outer width of the stump that requires a cut shot, Iyer appears to have equipment to deal with both.
“He was on his side very side, he started over and was very on his feet. The fact that he was ready to go now and now with a very upright posture and pickup. Shastri explained.
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Shastri on how a well-balanced stance has made Iyer’s full potential
For a long time, Iyer’s struggle against delivering short pitches was considered the cry of his armor. Shastri explained that his previous tendency to be on the side of Iyer’s legs made him vulnerable to bodyline delivery, particularly around the rib cage, with limited scoring options and no room to pilot. However, his new, more balanced stance and improved movements at the crease have created space for access to both sides of the wicket. According to Shastri, this adjustment was combined with his natural timing and quick hands to allow Iyer to enter position early and unleash his full range of strokes, making him a much more dangerous and full fabric.
“So it opens the game for him rather than having the rib cage targeted and unable to escape and is on the side of the legs. Now he has the space to go both ways and he is a very good timer for the ball. Shastri has been added.