IND vs NZ 2021: Shreyas Iyer enjoyed a dream Test debut in Kanpur last month in the first Test

IND vs NZ 2021: Shreyas Iyer made a dream start in the first Test between India and New Zealand last month in Kanpur. Iyer batted for a century in the first inning and then for fifty in the second.

Many people praised the batter in the middle of the order for his clutch hits. The president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sourav Ganguly, believes Iyer will be put to the final test in South Africa.

In the drew first Test between India and New Zealand, Iyer scored 105 and 65 runs. His debut performance earned him a spot on the South African tour.

“I think he averages 50 in First Class cricket for a long period of time. I saw his First Class average, he was averaging 52 for a period of 10 years, and you can’t be ordinary to do that. At some stage you need an opportunity to show your talent at the international level.” he said

“I am extremely happy that he did well in his first Test, but his real test will come when he goes to South Africa. When he goes to South Africa and England, with the pace and bounce, hopefully he will stand up and deliver.” he added

“He started well for his career, getting a hundred on debut. It’s a remarkable achievement, wherever he plays. I hope he just kicks on because he will be a better player after this knock. And I say that from my personal experience,” Ganguly said.

“If I was 50 before the Test match at Lord’s, I was 90 after it, because it’s just the confidence which went to a different level. And I think it must be the same with Shreyas. He’ll start believing that ‘I can score runs at the Test level’ and that’s very important.” he added

Shreyas Iyer

IND vs NZ 2021: Shreyas Iyer was given his maiden cap after Virat Kohli missed the first Test and KL Rahul suffered an injury just before the series began. With Ajinkya Rahane replaced by Kohli, his efforts won him a spot in the second match.

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