Rohit Sharma credited Shreyas Iyer for being India's ‘silent hero’ and his performances under pressure through the Champions Trophy.

KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are two cricketers, in absolute contrast to each other, who have been immensely vital to India’s ICC Champions Trophy triumph. Both have their detractors, but without them this win wouldn’t have been possible.

Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel—were named in the ICC's Team of the Tournament for their outstanding performances throughout the competition. Their contributions were instrumental in India's path to victory.