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Team India’s longstanding middle-order problem arguably cost them the World Cup. In a bid to solve India’s middle-order woes, Shreyas Iyer was included in India’s ODI squad for the tour of West Indies.
The heart of the matter
Less than a week before the first T20 against West Indies in Florida, Shreyas Iyer spoke at length about his views on being in and out of the side. Iyer said that the players should be given a little more time to settle down in the team.
Iyer said,
Iyer has been knocking the selection door for quite some time and is one of the most consistent performers in the domestic circuit.
While speaking about the frustration of being avoided, despite of good performances, the 24-year-old continued,
Iyer also expressed his disappointment of missing out from the World Cup squad and about his thought process after the snub.
Iyer talked about how the India A tour has helped him prepare for the crucial tour. Iyer said,
What’s next?
With the kind of talent that he possesses, Shreyas Iyer is surely one batsman who can be a long-term number 4 prospect for the Indian team. It will be interesting to see whether the Indian team management is willing to give Iyer a long-run in the side or the middle-order merry-go-round continues.
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