Shreyas Iyer, one of the many rising Indian batting stars, turned 29 on Wednesday. Ever since his international debut in 2017, Iyer has grabbed every opportunity to be in the playing eleven with both hands and has gradually established himself as India's first-choice middle-order batter in ODI and a successor to veteran middle-order Test batters Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, both of who are in the twilight of their storied careers.

In the white-ball cricket, Iyer has made himself synonymous with the idea of consistency. In full flow, the batter is a joy to watch, especially against spinners. He has established himself as one of the best players against spin in the last few years.