The India vs England Test series is set to begin on January 25th, and the Indian team for the first two matches has been announced, including Shreyas Iyer. Shreyas Iyer has mentioned that he plans to play aggressively in the Test series, regardless of the match situation.
Shreyas Iyer is famous for his aggressive batting style, scoring runs quickly. What he’s expressing is that he intends to bring a T20-style aggression to his play in the upcoming Test matches.
What Shreyas Iyer Said Before India vs England Test Series?
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Shreyas Iyer, a middle-order batsman for India, recently shared that he finds it dull to leave the ball in Test matches. Known for his aggressive style, he prefers playing attacking shots even when facing what he considers negative bowling tactics.
“After Mumbai’s winin Ranji Trophy,” Iyer said, “I’m going to play aggressively no matter the situation. When the opposition starts with safe and defensive bowling, my mindset is to score runs and take my team to a certain point. That’s what I stuck with, and I was happy with my performance regardless of the score.”
Shreyas Iyer Performance in Recent Ranji Trophy Match
In the recent Ranji Trophy match against Andhra, Shreyas Iyer played a key role in Mumbai’s big ten-wicket win. He scored 48 runs off 48 balls. Despite the Andhra bowlers using tactics like bowling short and limiting his natural shots, Iyer cleverly avoided most deliveries and hit the bad ones for boundaries.
Even though he didn’t get many chances and batted at No. 5, he stuck to his aggressive style. In an interview after the match, he confirmed his dedication to playing attacking cricket.
More About Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer had a great 2022 season, being the top run-scorer with 1489 runs in 38 innings. Unfortunately, he had a setback due to a back injury that kept him out of the first half of the next year.
Despite a strong comeback in the 2023 World Cup, he didn’t perform well in South Africa, scoring 0, 4*, 31, and 6 in four innings. Now, he’s back in domestic cricket, getting ready for the India vs England Test series beginning on January 25 in Hyderabad.
