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Ex-Pakistani player feels any good bowler can get Shreyas Iyer out if they follow this simple game plan.
Shreyas Iyer.
Former Pakistan captain Basit Ali claims to have discovered the easiest way to dismiss Shreyas Iyer in the upcoming Champions Trophy.
The Indian batter is currently representing Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy. In the recently concluded match against Jammu and Kashmir, he managed only 28 runs across the two innings.
While discussing his performance, Ali criticized Iyer for his poor shot selection. Ali reckoned that his shot to get dismissed off Yudhvir Singh was the worst in Mumbai’s entire innings.
Facing a full-length delivery off the pacer, the right-hander attempted a big shot over the wide mid-on boundary. He was unable to time it well and ended up being caught by Umar Nazir Mir.
“The team lost six wickets and the mid-on was pushed back, but you still hit it right there. The easiest way to dismiss Shreyas Iyer in the Champions Trophy is to have the mid-on back because he is surely going to go for a big hit,” Basit Ali said on his YouTube channel.
After the Ranji Trophy match, Iyer will shift his focus to international cricket. He will feature in a three-match ODI series against England at home before traveling to the UAE for the all-important Champions Trophy.
Iyer last donned the Blue jersey during a Sri Lanka tour in August 2024. The middle-order batter registered only 38 runs across three ODIs.
His form will be vital for India to secure their third Champions Trophy. They will begin their campaign at the ICC event on February 20, going head-to-head against Bangladesh.
Not only Iyer, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal also failed to showcase their A-game in the Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian captain managed 3 and 28 runs, while Jaiswal scored 30 runs in the two innings.
Mumbai batted first and were bundled out for 120. After the top order collapsed in the second innings, too, Shardul Thakur rescued them with a brilliant century.
The all-rounder struck 119 off 135 balls. He was well-supported by Tanush Kotian, who contributed 62 runs. Thanks to the duo, Mumbai could have set a fightable target of 205 runs. However, they failed to defend it against an inspired Jammu and Kashmir side, who took the win by five wickets.
