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India A vs Australia A 3rd Unofficial ODI Live Cricket Streaming: How to watch final IND-A vs AUS-A match?
‘It might have long-term ramifications’: Aakash Chopra weighs in on Shreyas Iyer’s decision to take 6-month break from red-ball cricket
Shreyas Iyer to lead India A for One-Day series vs Australia A; Patidar to captain ROI as BCCI announce team for Irani Cup
Shreyas Iyer writes to BCCI, wants break from red-ball cricket
India A vs Australia A 2nd Unofficial Test Live Streaming: When and where to watch KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj in action?
Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Tanush Kotian struggle against Australia A, India A’s batsmen start strong
India A vs Australia A 1st Unofficial Test: How to watch Shreyas Iyer and Co in action today
Kris Srikkanth says, ‘Making Sanju Samson bat at 5, they’re making way for Shreyas Iyer… would warn him by saying that this is his last chance’
Shreyas Iyer: It’s frustrating when you know you deserve to be in playing XI
India A squad for Australia series: Shreyas Iyer returns as red-ball captain after England Test tour snub
"An average above 46 and a strike rate above 96 speak about Iyer's pedigree, and with the World Cup being held in India, his ability to play and attack spin could be vital in the middle order. That's if he is fully fit after the back injury that kept him out of the IPL and recent India engagements. His struggles against fast bowling, especially the short stuff targeted at his body are well documented, but with the hosts not likely to find too many surfaces conducive to such bowling in the tournament, it's no surprise that the selectors and team management are keeping fingers crossed over his availability. Iyer had been earmarked as India material since his Under-19 days and has even played a key role in Mumbai winning the Ranji Trophy. The fact that he has been on the domestic circuit for almost a decade now shows that he knows what to do under different circumstances and work around his technical deficiencies. Such a player could be key in the cauldron of a home World Cup. He has even had captaincy experience in franchise cricket, and can be expected to chip in with advice for the captain in a high-stakes assignment.
One-Day memory: (113 not out against South Africa at Ranchi, 2022)
Chasing 278 against an attack comprising the likes of Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell and Keshav Maharaj, Iyer made the task look ridiculously easy as India got home with more than four overs to spare for the loss of only three wickets. In what could be an indication of what's possible, he combined with Ishan Kishan for a 161-run third-wicket stand after the hosts were reduced to 48/2 inside nine overs. The fact that it was a pressure match after India had lost the series opener in Lucknow only increases its relevance.
One more thing: During his early years, especially during his time with the U-19 team, Iyer's batting style was likened to that of Virender Sehwag."
Shreyas Iyer writes to BCCI, wants break from red-ball cricket
India A vs Australia A 2nd Unofficial Test Live Streaming: When and where to watch KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj in action?
Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Tanush Kotian struggle against Australia A, India A’s batsmen start strong
India A vs Australia A 1st Unofficial Test: How to watch Shreyas Iyer and Co in action today
Kris Srikkanth says, ‘Making Sanju Samson bat at 5, they’re making way for Shreyas Iyer… would warn him by saying that this is his last chance’
Shreyas Iyer: It’s frustrating when you know you deserve to be in playing XI
India A squad for Australia series: Shreyas Iyer returns as red-ball captain after England Test tour snub
Asia Cup: Why Shreyas Iyer lost out to Rinku Singh? Cricket’s ‘primitive’ mindset
Shreyas Iyer joins Carlos Alcaraz, Caitlin Clark, Vinicius Jr and Scottie Scheffler in Nike’s ‘Why do it?’ campaign
Why does Panesar think Shreyas Iyer’s leadership qualities have counted against him: ‘Someone younger…would be easier to manage for coach Gautam Gambhir’
