Team India will play against England in a T20 series. However, one of the biggest talking points ahead of the series has been whether the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut. Shreyas Iyer, however, remained tight-lipped about India’s plans and didn’t share much in the press conference.
“You never know what is going to happen,” he said. “Our hands are also tied at the moment in terms of what we are going to do. Because this is very private. This is something that we discuss in the team. We can’t let everyone know about what combination we are going to play and let the opponents know that this is going to happen. Definitely, he is a brilliant prodigy. And whenever he gets an opportunity to play, definitely he will do brilliant.”
However, Shreyas himself faced a quiet series in Ireland, but the captain said that he was unconcerned by his own form and believes the runs will come.
“Not at all,” he said when he was asked if captaincy had added to the burden on his batting. “The way I’m timing the ball in the nets, even in the previous game, I thought I was timing brilliantly, just the odd ball bounced and took an inner edge. That doesn’t justify how my batting is or how much pressure I’m taking. I definitely believe in my instincts. I know how well I play under pressure. So, I just want to keep that faith in me and go forward in the upcoming matches.”
“I certainly don’t know what goes around in the England team’s atmosphere” – Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer also commented that England could be disadvantaged by the quick turnaround from their recently concluded Test series against New Zealand.
“I certainly don’t know what goes around in the England team’s atmosphere. But the transition coming from a Test match and getting accustomed to a white ball, I think the majority of the players have been through that. It is not that it is a new thing for them. I am sure they will be completely fine with it,” Shreyas Iyer concluded.
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