Shreyas Iyer, according to Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa. He did not look at ease in the unusual role of finisher against New Zealand on Wednesday. Shreyas’ difficulty was clear in the innings he played, according to Uthappa.
At the first T20I of the three-match series in Jaipur, India defeated New Zealand by five wickets. However, after leading the chase for the majority of the race. They faltered near the end and failed to cross the finish line.
Shreyas was shifted to No. 5 in the batting order when Rishabh Pant was promoted to No. 4. He was dismissed for 5 off 8 as India began to lose their momentum. Robin Uthappa
“For me, the fact that Shreyas Iyer played in a position that he is not comfortable with kind of just showed up in that innings. He is the kind of batter who likes to take his time a little bit initially and then he gets going. Unfortunately for him, he finds himself in a newish kind of position, where he has to finish a game.” He opined
“Venkatesh Iyer began well but… That’s how he is, he is going to go in there and try to express himself. But India almost made a meal out of that chase.” He stated
In order to win, India needed 10 runs from Daryl Mitchell’s final over. When the equation came down to three off three balls, Pant went out and smacked the Kiwi pacer for a four to get the team across the finish line.
Rohit Sharma
In earlier media appearances, Indian captain Rohit Sharma made it clear that players’ roles for their clubs and the national team are completely distinct. He claimed that the cricketers are capable of adapting.
Things aren’t that straightforward for players like Shreyas, according to former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori.
“When players who perform in IPL and domestic come into international cricket and you ask them to do something different, it is always tricks. The response can be that you’re playing for your country so you have to adapt and find a role. But, it is easier said than done, particularly when guys are used to batting at the opening position or No. 3.” he explained
As a member of the touring reserves, Shreyas did not play in the T20 World Cup 2021.
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