Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has picked present India batsman Shreyas Iyer as an ‘perfect’ substitute for veteran one drop Take a look at batsman Cheteshwar Pujara. Each Pujara and Iyer are part of the Indian squad for the continued Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023.
Wasim Jaffer showered enormous reward on Iyer’s means as a Take a look at participant. In response to Jaffer, Iyer is somebody who is aware of the artwork of scoring runs at a brisk fee and with intent.
India are at present main the four-match Take a look at collection 2-0, and have retained the coveted trophy for yet one more time. They give the impression of being in good move and are anticipated to whitewash the visiting Australian facet. Australia have seemed beneath par within the first two Take a look at matches of the collection.
‘He is the best choice’: Jaffer backs Iyer as Pujara’s successor
“I believe Shreyas Iyer is the best choice to succeed Cheteshwar Pujara at No.3. He has batted at No.3 for Mumbai and he’s an attacking batter. If somebody can are available at No.3 and rating intently, placing the bowlers on the backfoot India will do a variety of good. Pujara has been sensible at No.3,” the 45-year-old stated whereas talking in a video shared on his YouTube channel.
The previous opener was of the opinion that the No.3 place within the batting line-up in Take a look at cricket was extraordinarily essential to keep up the steadiness of a workforce and guarantee posting large totals or constructing a platform whereas chasing stiff targets.
Iyer has completed his repute no hurt. He has been sensible as No.3 batter. He can keep on the crease for longer durations, and decide up the scoring fee as and when required.
Jaffer additionally reserved accolades for Cheteshwar Pujara, saying the veteran batsman had been India’s major keep on the No.3 place for a very long time now. Pujara’s means to spend hours on the crease and preserve scoring these vital runs has aided India on quite a few events.
It turns into vital for the Indian workforce administration to discover a appropriate successor for the 35-year-old cricketer as soon as he calls it quits.
Pujara turned solely the thirteenth Indian batsman to symbolize his nation in 100 Take a look at matches. Age isn’t on his facet, although. Shreyas Iyer has simply begun his Take a look at profession with a house collection debut in opposition to New Zealand again in 2021. The 28-year-old was phenomenal in that collection.
In the meantime, India are taking part in Australia within the third Take a look at after a nine-day break on the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
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