In the absence of Virat Kohli in the third T20I against the West Indies, Shreyas Iyer was promoted to No.3. He scored 25 off 16, and shared a crucial 53-run partnership with Ishan Kishan for the second wicket. Since his international debut, the batter has been shuffled across various batting positions in the middle order.
In this regard, Iyer said before the first T20I against Sri Lanka:
With Virat Kohli being rested for the T20I series against Sri Lanka, Iyer is touted to bat at the crucial No.3 position.
Having made his international debut in Dharamshala in late 2017, Iyer came into bat at No.3 against the same opposition. Speaking about the prospect of returning to the venue where his international journey began, Iyer noted how his approach has evolved.
The second and third T20Is of the series against Sri Lanka will be played in Dharamshala. The venue will host its first game in five years.
“Not think much about the captaincy provided by KKR” - Shreyas Iyer
Having bagged a Rs 12.50 crore deal at the IPL 2022 mega auction, Iyer will lead the new-look Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He was not retained by the Delhi Capitals after the franchise chose to continue with Rishabh Pant as their captain.
Shreyas Iyer acknowledged the upcoming captaincy opportunity as an exciting challenge, but wishes to focus on the present with Team India. He added:
Team India are competing in a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. The first T20I has started at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday.
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