India’s middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is gearing up for the five-Test series against England commencing January 25 and spoke exclusively to JioCinema.
Take-outs:
Regarding participating in the Ranji Trophy game prior to the England series
It was a pleasant encounter. To be honest, I didn’t have high expectations for myself, but I did want to establish a pattern before the five Test matches. There will be a lot of energy. Also, to stand on the field for 90 overs requires a lot of work, therefore it all started from here (match versus Andhra Pradesh).
Regarding the difficulties in executing a five-test series
You have to play each match as it comes up and try not to plan too far ahead. You must consider every aspect of the situation. There will be a lot of stress on your mental capacity, but you also need to be able to handle pressure circumstances effectively. Here are the benefits and drawbacks of participating in Test matches. You have to be psychologically prepared to adjust over a 90-over game, and as I previously stated, this was the ideal preparation for me to become acclimated to the Ranji Trophy format.
On refining his technique to counter spin bowling
I spent my childhood playing cricket at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park Gymkhana. I had to adjust to the mostly spin-friendly wickets there, become accustomed to them, and be flexible with my approach. In my environment, we also played a lot of tennis-ball cricket, which required you to spin the ball and was played underarm. All of these things combined to make me a very good spin player.
About his opinions of Bazball
To be really honest, I don’t give much thought to the actions or thinking of the adversary. It’s critical that we follow our own strategies and concentrate more on our own strengths than on our rivals. Thus, these are the minor attributes we must remember in order to present our finest selves and ensure that the moment is captured.
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