Kanpur Test: Proud of you, says Ricky Ponting as Shreyas Iyer gets Test cap from Sunil Gavaskar on debut
India Today
India vs New Zealand: Shreyas Iyer received his maiden Test cap from legendary Sunil Gavaskar at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Thursday. He became India's 303rd men's Test cricketer.
Legendary Australia batter and Delhi Capitals head coach congratulated Shreyas Iyer on Thursday after the India batter made his Test debut in the first of a 2-match series against New Zealand in Kanpur. Iyer got his maiden Test cap from former India captain Sunil Gavaskar who was at the Green Park Stadium earlier in the day. A moment to cherish for @ShreyasIyer15 as he receives his #TeamIndia Test cap from Sunil Gavaskar - one of the best to have ever graced the game. #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/kPwVKNOkfu
Shreyas Iyer became India's 303rd Test cricketer and the first since Yuvraj Singh in 2003 to make his Test debut against New Zealand. The 26-year-old received the Test cap from Sunil Gavaskar who addressed the team huddle on Thursday morning in Kanpur.
