The downside of loads is a wholesome downside to have for any workforce. The competitors for spots in a facet solely makes the selectors’ job tough and that is what occurred once they needed to choose the facet for the three-match T20 series between India and Afghanistan. While the senior gamers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned, the likes of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul missed out. Iyer could not discover a place within the facet as confirmed by head coach Rahul Dravid because of a scarcity of slots, nonetheless, the 29-year-old isn’t serious about the T20Is at present.
Iyer, who was coming off taking part in Test matches in South Africa utilised the time to get a while in red-ball cricket in Ranji Trophy forward of the England series and after taking part in a run-a-ball 48, he was fairly content material with the place he is at with out bothering a lot in regards to the omission in T20Is.
Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Iyer mentioned, “See, proper now I’m being within the current. I’ve completed the match which I used to be requested to play, I got here, and I executed, so I’m proud of what I’m doing. Something that isn’t in my management, I can’t be focusing on that. Coming right here and profitable the match was my focus and that is what we did at this time.
“It’s important to take one match at a time, not think about five-match Test series. The team is only for the first two games. The motto would be to perform in the first two games and then look forward to the rest of the games,” Iyer mentioned.
Mumbai beat Andhra by 10 wickets to remain unbeaten within the Ranji Trophy to date with two wins in as many matches. Mumbai will subsequent journey to Trivandrum to play Kerala in an away match and can hope to maintain the profitable run going. On the opposite hand, Iyer will be preventing for his spot on condition that KL Rahul is ready to play as a specialist batter alongside a wicketkeeper in KS Bharat or a possible debutant Dhruv Jurel.
