‘Shreyas Iyer will stay away from Test team if Gautam Gambhir…’: Fans furious at…

New Delhi: The BCCI announced the India A squad for England tour ahead of the five match test series. This squad will set to acclimatise to the condition with the side mixed with young players and some veteran domestic stars. However, this led to some Indian cricket fans in anger for some players omission from the squad.

Shreyas Iyer failed to find his position in India A squad despite the strong domestic season where he honed the red ball game play. The captain of Punjab Kings in IPL sets himself as true leader something that should have been considered in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

While Iyer might still make the full squad for the Test series, his non-inclusion in the A team is a concerning sign, particularly after a domestic season in which he scored at an average of 68.57 in the Ranji Trophy. Social media was quick to react to the non-inclusion of Iyer, wondering if this was a personal issue rather than a performance one.

Several fans recalled how Shreyas Iyer had mentioned being dropped from the ODI starting XI ahead of the Champions Trophy, despite having established himself as the best batter in his position. It was only due to an injury to Virat Kohli that Iyer got a chance to prove his worth—an opportunity he seized, playing a key role in India’s eventual title triumph.

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Further, with Kohli retiring, there is a vacancy in the middle order for India. While Iyer has struggled in overseas Tests, particularly in SENA nations, where his technique was tested tough, he is a batter who has spent significant amounts of time in the lab improving his technique, particularly against the fast-moving ball.

Shreyas Iyer may have opted out of the India A squad to focus on a deep IPL run with Punjab Kings. However, fans are eager to see him get an opportunity in the Test setup, especially given his recent form and the need for a strong leader in what promises to be a demanding series in England.

India A begin the first of their two games against England Lions on May 30, where Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead the team in Canterbury, before the second game beginning on June 6 in Northampton.

 

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