It was a memorable moment for one of the net bowlers Jaskiran Singh at the ICC Cricket Academy here when India’s top-order batter Shreyas Iyer approached him and presented him with a pair of spikes while attending a Champions Trophy practice session.
Jaskiran, a chartered accountant and a big cricket fan was standing in long-off when Iyer approached him and inquired, “Paaji kya haal-chaal, sab badiya? (Brother how are you? Is everything fine?
Shreyas bhai approached me and asked ‘What’s your shoe size’? I replied 10, and then he said I’ve got something for you and handed me these spikes. It means a lot,” Jaskiran, one of the ICC net bowlers for the Champions Trophy, said to PTI Videos.
This is what Chartered Accountant and part-time cricketer Jaskaran Singh of UAE had to say after he was gifted a pair of shoes by India batsman Shreyas Iyer on the sidelines of India’s practice session in Dubai on Friday. Jaskaran has been living in UAE for past 18 years… pic.twitter.com/hky9FY0CJf— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 1, 2025
Jaskiran bowled to Pakistan and Bangladesh batsmen during their net practice. He was disillusioned when he was not selected for the India nets because there were already sufficient off-spinners available for Rohit Sharma’s team. However, disappointment was soon replaced with joy when Iyer, likely realizing that the spinner was hurt, went up to Jaskiran and presented him with a pair of his shoes.
I am a member of the ICC net bowling squad for the Champions Trophy. Today was one such special moment in my life. Got these spikes from Shreyas Iyer.”. In this tournament, I’ve fielded for them (India) but was waiting for an opportunity to bowl for them. I’ve bowled to Pakistan and Bangladesh; that was a really good experience. And then this, coming from Shreyas Bhai means a lot,” said Jaskiran.
“The team relies on him in the event of a top-order collapse. This means a lot and the day was special today,” he added. Iyer made a good half-century in the showpiece match against Pakistan, which India won by six wickets to qualify for the Champions Trophy semifinal.
Jaskiran further said that he would be thrilled to bowl to Rishabh Pant, who is a left-handed batsman.It was a memorable moment for one of the net bowlers Jaskiran Singh at the ICC Cricket Academy here when India’s top-order batter Shreyas Iyer approached him and presented him with a pair of spikes while attending a Champions Trophy practice session.
Jaskiran, a chartered accountant and a big cricket fan was standing in long-off when Iyer approached him and inquired, “Paaji kya haal-chaal, sab badiya? (Brother how are you? Is everything fine?
Shreyas bhai approached me and asked ‘What’s your shoe size’? I replied 10, and then he said I’ve got something for you and handed me these spikes. It means a lot,” Jaskiran, one of the ICC net bowlers for the Champions Trophy, said to PTI Videos.
VIDEO | This is what Chartered Accountant and part-time cricketer Jaskaran Singh of UAE had to say after he was gifted a pair of shoes by India batsman Shreyas Iyer on the sidelines of India’s practice session in Dubai on Friday. Jaskaran has been living in UAE for past 18 years… pic.twitter.com/hky9FY0CJf— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 1, 2025
Jaskiran bowled to Pakistan and Bangladesh batsmen during their net practice. He was disillusioned when he was not selected for the India nets because there were already sufficient off-spinners available for Rohit Sharma’s team. However, disappointment was soon replaced with joy when Iyer, likely realizing that the spinner was hurt, went up to Jaskiran and presented him with a pair of his shoes.
I am a member of the ICC net bowling squad for the Champions Trophy. Today was one such special moment in my life. Got these spikes from Shreyas Iyer.”.
“In this tournament, I’ve fielded for them (India) but was waiting for an opportunity to bowl for them. I’ve bowled to Pakistan and Bangladesh; that was a really good experience. And then this, coming from Shreyas Bhai means a lot,” said Jaskiran.
The team relies on him in the event of a top-order collapse. This means a lot and the day was special today,” he added. Iyer made a good half-century in the showpiece match against Pakistan, which India won by six wickets to qualify for the Champions Trophy semifinal. Jaskiran further said that he would be thrilled to bowl to Rishabh Pant, who is a left-handed batsman.
