Overview
- On Saturday, July 25, 2026, Thakur told JioStar that Iyer first asks bowlers for their plans, listens before offering input, and lets them execute those plans on the field.
- Thakur said Iyer’s steady demeanour keeps the dressing room calm under pressure, which the pacer credits with boosting his confidence to bowl freely.
- The 26-year-old recalled the surreal moment he learned of his maiden India selection while collecting luggage at Nagpur airport and checking messages from friends.
- Thakur’s rise followed the established pathway from Under-19 cricket to Ranji and Duleep Trophy, then the IPL and India A, before earning this T20I call-up.
- With Thakur available in Zimbabwe, India can trial a new pace option and the squad’s reliance on a captain who empowers bowlers may shape how selectors back young seamers going forward.