‘Yes I have’: Shreyas Iyer on thinking about becoming India’s captain
The 24-year-old Shreyas Iyer, who made his debut in 2017 in a T20I match against New Zealand, also talked about his first meeting with Rahul Dravid.
The 24-year-old Shreyas Iyer, who made his debut in 2017 in a T20I match against New Zealand, also talked about his first meeting with Rahul Dravid.
Ajinkya Rahane said the criticism of them not playing short-ball well is unfair and the Test series loss in New Zealand was largely due to wind factor.
Sandeep Patil also blamed the team management for not handling Ajinkya Rahane perfectly and blamed it as one of the reasons for his failure.
Ian Chapell commended Pujara for blending caution and aggression well, which saw the right-hander score a half century in the first innings.
With India struggling at a score 80-2, Virat Kohli joined Cheteshwar Pujara, only to last 15 balls and score 3 runs before getting dismissed by Tim Southee.
Ross Taylor, who had guided the hosts to a thrilling victory in Hamilton, once again starred with the bat as she played a crucial knock of unbeaten 72.
For New Zealand, three-match series is an opportunity for them to regain the lost glory after the embarrassment in the shortest format.
India were high on confidence after the T20I series but a defeat in the first ODI against New Zealand has brought the Virat Kohli-led side into reality.
KL Rahul, who has been in the form of his life in the ongoing New Zealand tour, took just 64 balls to score those runs in the game at Seddon Park.
Shreyas Iyer has been the perfect solution to India's number-four debacle that was bothering the team management for an extended period.
