In India’s first full-fledged training on Wednesday, Shreyas Iyer batted for long periods of time. Dravid stated that Iyer will bat once more on Thursday and will immediately be included in the XI if the management of the team believes he is prepared to handle the workload for five days.
For India’s second Test match against Australia on February 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. A fit Shreyas Iyer is expected to “walk into” the team.
Due to a back injury, Iyer missed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener against Australia in Nagpur and the three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
The right-hander is now ready to return to the middle order. After undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
As a result, Suryakumar Yadav, who made his debut in the Nagpur Test but was bowled out for eight, will be required to bat. According to India’s head coach Rahul Dravid, the team understands the situation.
In India’s first full-fledged training on Wednesday, Iyer batted for a long time. Dravid stated that Iyer will bat once more on Thursday and will immediately be included in the XI if the management of the team believes he is prepared to handle the workload for five days.
“I always think it’s fantastic when someone recovers from an injury. We never like it when someone gets hurt and dies. It’s not nice for the individual or our team.
I’m glad he’s back and healthy. After a few days of training, we will answer the phone. He has completed some training after a long session today. When he comes for a light hit tomorrow, we will also evaluate it and see how it goes.
Dravid stated in the pre-match press conference, “With his previous performances. He will walk straight into the XI if he is fit and ready to go and take the load of a Test match lasting five days.”
In the past year and a half, Iyer has been one of India’s best performers in ODIs and Tests. He has demonstrated admirable composure at this level ever since making his debut against New Zealand in November 2021.
Since making his debut, Iyer has been India’s second-highest Test scorer. Rishabh Pant’s total of 722 runs in 8 matches is only behind his 624 runs in 7 Tests at an average of 56.
Dravid stated, “His temperament has impressed him more than his abilities against spinners. Making him a certain contender in the middle order.”
Although Shreyas has performed admirably against spin, his temperament really stood out. Since his debut in Kanpur, we’ve been in a lot of stressful situations with Shreyas around.
He, Jadeja, and Rishabh have been the ones who have rescued us from difficult situations over the past year and a half by playing crucial knocks.
When asked about Suryakumar Yadav’s position. The former India captain stated that the current management of the team places a high value on players.
Who have won matches for India and will be reinstated into the team if they recover from injuries.