With age on Iyer's side, his consistency with the bat and keeping a cool head while bailing the side out of precarious situations ticks most boxes for the 28-year-old to become a successful leader in the post-Rohit era. Since making his debut in 2017, Iyer has got some impressive numbers under his belt. He has played 39 ODIs and amassed 1537 runs at an average of 48.03. In 49 T20Is, Iyer has scored 1043 runs.