Star Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is reportedly not to be part of the Indian Test squad for some series in the future. Iyer has an average performance in the Duleep Trophy and he is under scrutiny of selectors.
According to some hot reports, the BCCI is not thinking of including Iyer in the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. The Rohit Sharma team is all set to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh. After this, India and New Zealand will play a three-match Test series, to be hosted by the BCCI. The Men in Blue will then travel to Australia for the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 series.
Iyer missed the chance to impress the selectors and he managed to score only 104 runs in four innings. He is not even part of the squad for the 1st Test against Bangladesh which will be played from September 19.
A BCCI official has recently talked to the Telegraph and hinted that there is no chance of Iyer’s return to the Indian Test squad seeing his poor form.
“At the moment, there’s no room for Shreyas to be in the Test team. Who will he replace? Besides, his shot selection has been a concern in Duleep, especially yesterday (Sunday).”
“He was well set and then suddenly played such a shot (off left-arm spinner Shams Mulani). When you are set and then batting on a flat deck, you need to make the best use of that opportunity,” pointed out a
Not only this, selectors are also not seeing him in the upcoming India vs Australia, Border-Gavaskar Trophy. An official reported that due to a problem in facing short balls, Iyer might be dropped from the forthcoming series against Australia as well. The only way for his comeback is to play in domestic cricket and perform with full heart.
“Shreyas could be there (in the Mumbai squad) for the Irani Cup (beginning on October 1 in Lucknow). Even if he’s picked for the Bangladesh T20Is (from October 6), he still might play Irani and then be available from the second T20I onwards.”
“Now, if he doesn’t fire in Irani too, he still has the Ranji Trophy to get runs. It wasn’t too many days ago when he was batting so well in last year’s ODI World Cup. He suffered an injury too, which needs to be considered,” said another Board official.”
“Also, with still one round left in Duleep, you never know he might score a hundred. He needs to regain form. Most likely he won’t go to Australia for his problems against the short ball, but one can’t just ignore.”
