During a recent Ranji Trophy match, Shreyas Iyer, the Team India batsman, presented a signed jersey to a female fan. His most recent international cricket engagement was the concluded two-match Test series against South Africa. In both games, he batted at number 5 but faced challenges on bowling-friendly surfaces. Throughout the series, Iyer managed only 41 runs across four innings, resulting in a modest average of 13.67.
Excluded from the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan, Shreyas Iyer used the break to refine his skills in red-ball batting by participating in a Ranji Trophy match for Mumbai. This strategic move might prove beneficial for him, especially if selected, in the upcoming five-match Test series against England. In the initial innings of the Ranji match against Andhra, Iyer played a quick innings, scoring 48 runs off 48 balls.
However, he didn’t have an opportunity to bat in the second innings as Mumbai clinched a victory by 10 wickets. A fan shared a picture on social media, revealing Shreyas’s thoughtful act of presenting her with his signed Indian team jersey during the Ranji match in Mumbai.
You can view the gesture in the video below:
Shreyas Iyer gifted a signed Indian jersey to a fangirl during the Ranji Trophy match. đź‘Ź@ShreyasIyer15 pic.twitter.com/JlGjBdmtdM
— Virat kohli fan ❤️ (@UnkarBalai) January 15, 2024
Sunil Gavaskar trusts selectors to give Shreyas Iyer more Test chances
Sunil Gavaskar supports Shreyas Iyer following his lean performance in the South Africa Test series, emphasizing that Iyer shouldn’t be isolated as many batters faced challenges in South Africa. In a recent discussion on Star Sports, Gavaskar expressed this view.
“Shreyas Iyer is not the only player who failed because it’s not easy for any batter on these pitches. If you see, barring Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, no one else scored too many runs. You cannot point fingers at just one player. So I feel the selection committee will also think that he should probably be given more chances.”
India’s upcoming encounter against England is scheduled to commence at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on January 25th.
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