Shreyas Iyer described his returning to a vertical batting position as the move that has given him back his self-assurance and consistency, which in turn has made him skillful in utilizing the different conditions both at home and overseas. Iyer made the statement after India’s two-wicket loss to Australia in the second ODI; he was in the process of developing his technique for a year and he decided to unearth the upright stance that he had used at the time of his forming character.
Iyer underscored the necessity of modifying his position depending on the situation; he pointed out that even in Mumbai, while playing on red-soil wickets, which have extra bounce, an upright position is beneficial. He went on to say that it is essential to keep making changes because every surface is unique, and he had altered his position several times by now, but he feels that he is ready to adapt anywhere at any time.
“I grew up playing with that kind of stance”- Shreyas IyerÂ
“The technique I’ve got lately is not something that I’ve changed suddenly. Since last year, I wanted to have an upright stance, especially on wickets where the bounce is a little more than expected. I worked with my coach on it, and it has been suiting me quite well. I grew up playing with that kind of stance, so I just thought of going back to my old method and seeing how it works out,” he further stated.
“Even in Mumbai, when we play on red-soil wickets with extra bounce, an upright stance helps. You have to keep chopping and changing because every surface is different. I’ve changed my stance several times now, and I feel I can adapt anywhere at the moment,” Iyer added.
Australia, having won the series 2-0, will face India in the third and final ODI on October 25 in Sydney.
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