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Rohit Sharma Nails Shreyas Iyer’s World Cup Century Celebration

Sariya Afrin — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:23:12 +0000

In the Cricket World Cup semi-final in Mumbai on Wednesday, India won by 70 runs against New Zealand, and some standout performances caught everyone’s attention. Virat Kohli scored his 50th ODI century, Mohammed Shami achieved the best-ever figures for an Indian in ODI cricket (7/57), and Shreyas Iyer made history as the first middle-order batter to score over 500 runs in a single edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

During the semi-final against New Zealand, Shreyas Iyer hit his second consecutive century, scoring 105 in just 70 balls with four boundaries and eight sixes. In this tournament, he has accumulated 526 runs at an average of 75.14 and a strike rate of over 113, making him the fifth-highest run-scorer. His remarkable performance was backed by coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma.

After the win, Iyer expressed gratitude for the support from the team management and revealed that facing Jasprit Bumrah in the nets helped him prepare for such high-pressure situations. Overall, Shreyas credited Rohit Sharma’s fearless captaincy and the backing from the coach and captain for his success in the World Cup.

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“When Batting in the 48th Over: Shreyas Iyer Resolves the ‘World Cup Individual Milestones’ Controversy”

Samia Akter — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 09:24:22 +0000

Focusing on Team Play Over Personal Achievements

Shreyas Iyer, the Indian cricketer who recently showcased his skills with a blazing 56-ball 82 against Sri Lanka, emphasized the importance of team performance over individual milestones, especially in a tournament as prestigious as the World Cup. Despite India posting a formidable total of 357 for 8 against Sri Lanka, none of the key batters, including Shubman Gill (92), Virat Kohli (88), and Iyer himself, managed to reach the coveted century mark.

India’s batting brilliance was somewhat overshadowed by an exceptional bowling display from Mohammed Shami (5-1-18-5), Mohammed Siraj (7-2-16-3), and Jasprit Bumrah (5-1-8-1), which contributed to their resounding 302-run victory, marking India’s largest win in 50-over format cricket.

Team First Mentality

Speaking to the media after the victory that secured India’s spot in the World Cup semifinals, Shreyas Iyer reiterated the significance of prioritizing the team’s goals:

“This is the stage where you play for the team. Don’t play for your individual performance.”

While he acknowledged discussions about missing out on centuries or half-centuries, he emphasized that in crucial situations, he would have to challenge the bowlers without dwelling on personal milestones.

Remaining Optimistic

Reflecting on his own performance, Iyer mentioned,

“Like if I’m batting in the 47th or 48th over, I won’t be thinking. I was sighting the ball pretty well. It’s just that I missed out on that particular ball…and a few balls here and there, I could have reached 100. But nonetheless, there are a few more matches to come, and hopefully I’ll be able to achieve that milestone,” expressing his optimism for the matches ahead.

Praising India’s Bowlers

Iyer lauded India’s bowling performance as “surreal” as they bundled out Sri Lanka for a mere 55 runs in just 19.4 overs, marking the third time this year that India had managed to restrict their opponents to less than 100 runs. While comparing the two dominant bowling performances against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final and the World Cup, Iyer pointed out the difficulty in making a direct comparison due to his different roles but highlighted the collective effort of the bowlers and fielders in supporting the team’s success.

“As a bowling unit, and also as a fielding unit, we supported our bowlers by taking a few catches here and there. The team is in a great state of mind,” Iyer concluded, highlighting the unity and confidence within the Indian team.

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Pakistan Legend Saeed Anwar Identifies Key Concern for India at World Cup

Samia Akter — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:16:11 +0000

Dominating Centuries Lead India to Unassailable Series Lead

Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill showcased their batting prowess with dominating centuries as India secured a resounding 99-run victory (DLS method) against Australia in a rain-affected ODI. Since that victory, India have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Iyer (105) and Gill (104) formed a commanding second-wicket partnership, amassing 200 runs and setting the stage for India’s imposing total of 399 for 5 after being asked to bat in Indore. Stand-in captain KL Rahul contributed 52, while the explosive T20 sensation Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 72. Subsequently, India’s bowlers combined forces to establish an insurmountable advantage.

Bowling in the Slogovers Remains a Concern

Due to rain, Australia’s pursuit of victory was truncated to 317 runs in 33 overs. Although the Steven Smith-led team struggled to stay competitive, Sean Abbott’s spirited 54 off 36 deliveries towards the end posed a challenge for the Indian bowlers. Batting at number eight, Abbott engineered a crucial ninth-wicket partnership of 77 runs with Josh Hazlewood, who contributed 23 runs.

Commenting on Australia’s tail-ender performance, legendary Pakistani cricketer Saeed Anwar highlighted the need for India to enhance their bowling skills during the slogovers.

In response to India’s second ODI victory over Australia, Anwar expressed his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter), stating,

“But that inning of S. Abbott was gorgeous & a concern for India. Moreover, I can summarize by saying that India is the favorite to win the WC, but those short boundaries and death bowling will be crucial factors to consider.”

Australia Falls Short in Revised Chase

In pursuit of the DLS revised target, Australia was bowled out for 217 runs in 28.2 overs. Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja each took three wickets, ensuring India’s triumph.

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India announces Asia Cup 2023 squad

Mainul Islam — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:46:36 +0000

Key Inclusions and Comebacks in India's 17-Member Squad for Upcoming Asia Cup

Pacer Jasprit Bumrah, along with batters KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, has secured their spots in India’s 17-member squad for the imminent Asia Cup, scheduled later this month.

Return of Recovered Players

Both Iyer and Rahul have successfully recuperated from their respective injuries—thigh and back—to earn their places in the squad. Furthermore, Bumrah, who guided a second-string India side to victory in the T20I series against Ireland, has marked his return to the squad. Notably, Bumrah’s leadership contributed to a 33-run triumph in the second T20I, concluding his first international series in 11 months. The seasoned pacer last participated in an ODI match in July of the previous year.

Inclusion of New Talent

Additionally, India has introduced uncapped talent Tilak Verma, a left-handed batter, into the squad, enriching the team’s composition.

Diverse Squad Composition

The India squad encompasses a range of talented players: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.

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Iyer and Rahul’s concerns persist: Extra players to be added to India’s Asia Cup squad

Mainul Islam — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 14:41:18 +0000

Asian Cricket Council's Stipulations for Squad Composition

As per the regulations outlined by the Asian Cricket Council, each participating team is granted the opportunity to assemble a squad of 17 players for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Insight into Upcoming Team Announcements

Indian cricket enthusiasts await the revelation of the Asia Cup squad, a disclosure that could offer insights into the ODI World Cup roster as well. The selection committee, led by former cricketer Ajit Agarkar, is poised to unveil the 17-member team list for the continental tournament, slated to commence from August 30. The impending announcement is of particular significance, as a few positions in the World Cup squad are still open for contention.

Managing Fitness Concerns and Exploring Alternatives

In light of KL Rahul’s (thigh) and Shreyas Iyer’s (lower back) ongoing fitness evaluations, the BCCI officials and selectors are inclined to adopt a conservative approach for the Asia Cup squad, as reported by PTI. This strategic move not only assures stability for the team but also permits the exploration of backup options during the upcoming matches in Sri Lanka—five initially, with the potential for six if the team reaches the final.

Progress Reports on Rahul and Iyer

According to ESPNCricinfo, Shreyas Iyer’s recent performance in a practice match under the supervision of NCA chief VVS Laxman and batting coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar has been encouraging. Iyer’s extended fielding and batting stint without discomfort are positive indicators. On the other hand, KL Rahul, absent from the previous match, is set to join Iyer in the second practice game on Sunday.

Uniformity in Squad Selection Approach

Following the guidelines of the Asian Cricket Council, both Pakistan and Bangladesh have already revealed their 17-member squads for the Asia Cup. India seems likely to follow suit, as indicated by a PTI report. This could also involve crafting a provisional 15-member squad for the World Cup, to be submitted to the ICC by September 5. Importantly, teams retain the liberty to make modifications until the final squad submission on September 27.

Insider's Perspective on Squad Formation Strategy

A confidential source from the BCCI stated, “There is a possibility of picking the provisional 15-member squad for the World Cup which needs to be submitted by September 5 but one could make changes as the deadline for final squad is September 27. For Asia Cup, a couple of more players could be picked.”

Dravid's Unique Involvement in Selection Process

In a departure from convention, former cricketer Rahul Dravid will be part of the team selection meeting—an opportunity not extended to previous head coaches like Ravi Shastri and Anil Kumble. This historic shift allows Dravid to participate, although neither he nor captain Rohit Sharma will possess voting rights. This contrasts with Cricket Australia’s practice, where the chief coach is a member of the National Selection Panel.

Meeting Dynamics Still Pending Confirmation

While the inclusion of Dravid and Rohit Sharma in the meeting is confirmed, the method of their participation—whether in-person or via video conference—is yet to be confirmed.

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Latest Update on Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer; KL Rahul Ruled Out of Asia Cup

Mainul Islam — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:27:59 +0000

KL Rahul Ruled Out of Ireland Series and Asia Cup, Jasprit Bumrah Making Progress, Uncertainty Surrounds Shreyas Iyer’s Comeback

Unfortunately, KL Rahul will not be able to participate in the upcoming Ireland series as well as the Asia Cup. Suffering a thigh injury during the IPL 2023, Rahul continues to undergo rehabilitation at the NCA (National Cricket Academy). It is unlikely that he will recover in time for the Asia Cup scheduled for September this year.

However, there is some positive news for Indian cricket fans as Jasprit Bumrah has started bowling in the nets and is on the path to making a comeback during the Ireland series. Bumrah, who has been out of action since September last year due to a serious back injury, may also feature in the Asia Cup, which follows the Indian team’s tour of Ireland.

On the other hand, the return of Shreyas Iyer remains uncertain. Iyer was ruled out of IPL 2023 due to a back injury, and there is no guarantee of his availability for either the Ireland tour or the Asia Cup.

Currently, the Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, is engaged in a two-match Test series against West Indies. Following that, they will play a three-match T20I series against Ireland before participating in the Asia Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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Kolkata Knight Riders announced the name of the captain

Mainul Islam — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:33:53 +0000

Shreyas Iyer is the regular captain of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders. However, he is currently out of the field due to an injury.

Meanwhile, the 16th edition of the IPL is going to start on March 31. The Knight Riders announced the name of the acting captain for the tournament on Monday.

Young Indian batsman Nitish Rana has been given the responsibility of the acting captain. Ranai will lead KKR until Shreyas Iyer returns. Along with Nitish, two Caribbeans Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were in the race for captaincy. But in the end, KKR chose Rana.

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Das were also in discussion about the captaincy of Kolkata. However, they were not considered in the end as there was no possibility of playing all the matches. These two-star cricketers of Bangladesh will not be in the first two matches for the Test against Ireland. Due to the tour of Ireland in the end, they will not be able to get three matches. Apart from this, it is not possible to play all the matches of Shakib-Liton due to the coordination of the team. So the team could not move toward these two.

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Shreyas’ century is a big win for India against South Africa

Mainul Islam — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:52:22 +0000

It’s unfortunate to understand that. Ishan Kishan did not get the first century of his career for a short time by ruling the Proteas bowlers with the bat from the beginning. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer got the second century of his career. Together, the two gave a big partnership of 150 runs for the third wicket.

In that pair, India reached the port of victory by 7 wickets. South Africa won the toss and was elected to bat in the second ODI of the series in Ranchi. Reza Hendricks and Aiden Markram scored 2278 runs for 7 wickets. Markram top-scored with 79 runs.

In his 89-ball innings, he had 7 fours and 1 six. And Hendricks gave an innings of 74 runs in 76 balls with 9 fours and 1 six. David Miller scored 35*, Heinrich Klaasen 30, and Quinton de Kock scored 25 runs. Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj took three wickets for just 38 runs in 10 overs.

India’s opening pair was not big in the run chase. Like in the first match, Shikhar Dhawan, who failed even today, was dismissed for 13 runs. Another opener Shubman Gill fell to Kagiso Rabada for 28 off 26 balls. After this, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer added 161 runs for the third wicket in 155 balls. Just 7 runs before the first century of his career, Ishan was caught in the boundary by Fortune. Frustrated by such a result of such a great inning of 4 boundaries and 7 sixes in 84 balls, Ishan sat on the pitch.

The opposing cricketers also consoled him at this time. Later, Shreyas Iyer shared an unbroken 73* off 69 balls with Sanju Samson (29*) to give India a seven-wicket victory. Shreyas remained unbeaten on 113* after picking up the second century of his career off 103 balls. His 111-ball innings had 15 fours. India reached the port of victory with 25 balls in hand. As a result, the three-match series came to a 1-1 draw.

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Reports: Delhi Capitals reveals list of retained players for IPL 2022; Shreyas Iyer misses out

BUDDY — Sat, 27 Nov 2021 18:19:00 +0000

Ahead of the much anticipated mega auctions for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, various franchises have started brainstorming regarding who will they retain and who to release before reaching the auction stage.

As per the players’ retention rules, franchises are supposed to retain four players with a combination of either two Indians and as many overseas or three Indians and one foreign player. According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, Delhi Capitals (DC) have revealed the list of players they would want to retain for the upcoming edition of the lucrative league.

The reports state that DC have gone with captain Rishabh Pant, opening batsman Prithvi Shaw, spinner Axar Patel and overseas pacer Anrich Nortje. Shaw was the second-highest run-getter for DC in IPL 2021. The Mumbaikar made 479 runs in 15 matches with four fifties.

Further, it was mentioned that Shreyas Iyer opted to head to the player auction. Notably, Pant was named the captain for DC after Iyer dislocated his shoulder and was ruled out of the tournament earlier this year in March. The Mumbaikar returned for the second leg and played under Pant.

Interestingly, DC didn’t go with senior batter Shikhar Dhawan, who has been a consistent run-getter for the Delhi-based franchise. The left-handed batter was the leading run-scorer for DC in the 2021 season of the cash-rich league. He managed to score 587 runs in 16 games with the help of three half-centuries.

Regarding the prize bracket concerning the retention of players, If a team retains four players, they lose INR 42 crore from the INR 90 crore purse. Similarly, If the team retains three players, that’s INR 33 crore. Likewise, INR 24 crore for two players and INR 14 crore for just one player.

When it comes to a retained uncapped player, he gets a maximum of INR 4 crore. Notably, the player has the ultimate authority to decide whether he wants to be retained or not. Since the Capitals have decided to stop four players, they will enter the upcoming auction with a purse of INR 48 crore.

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IPL 2021 – Shreyas Iyer rejoins Delhi Capitals camp after recovering from shoulder injury

BUDDY — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 13:22:33 +0000

“I am feeling on top of the world, was very difficult to sit out and see my team-mates play,” he said

Delhi Capitals batter Shreyas Iyer said he was “on top of the world” after recovering from a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the first half of the 2021 IPL season. Iyer had dislocated his shoulder in an ODI against England in Pune on March 23 and had to undergo surgery in the UK.

After missing the first half of the IPL in India, Iyer was also ruled out of appearing for Lancashire in the Royal London Cup. He has now joined Capitals in the UAE for the resumption of the IPL season.

“I am feeling on top of the world, to be honest,” Iyer said. “This was the thing I was eagerly waiting for. It’s never a bad feeling to be among the team. I came six days prior to the start of the practice sessions for the team, and I had two good games against the UAE team, so I just want to continue with the same momentum.

“The feeling was very difficult to sit out and see my team-mates play. I was sitting in front of the TV, watching each and every game and feeling as if I am on the ground and trying to replicate the scenario at my place. But, it’s in the past now, I have to forget about it and continue with the same flow, the team has maintained throughout.”

Capitals are currently at the top of the IPL standings with six wins and two losses in eight matches. They resume their campaign against the Sunrisers Hyderabad on September 22 in Dubai.

“We have discussed how we should progress through the practice sessions before the matches start,” Iyer said. “We have decided that we should be moving incrementally. We don’t have to give it our all because the climate is different over here. We need to adapt to the weather conditions and acclimatize as quickly as possible, and that’s what our mindset should be.”

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