Shreyas Iyer - players.bio

"Match Day Feels On A Non-Match Day": Team India Trains In Packed Stadium In Cuttack. See Pics

On the eve of the second T20 International against South Africa, Team India held a training session in a packed Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Looking at the crowd in the pictures, one would think that they are from the practice session before the toss on match day, but such was the excitement in Cuttack that people swarmed in just for the training session. International cricket is returning to the Barabati Stadium on Sunday after 2019, when India took West Indies on in an ODI.

"Someone Who Can Take Singles": Shreyas Iyer On Axar Patel Coming Out To Bat Ahead Of Dinesh Karthik

South Africa carried on with their winning momentum as they defeated India by four wickets in the second T20I in Cuttack to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. The Proteas chased down 149 with 10 balls to spare with Henrich Klaasen scoring 81 off 46 balls with the help of 7 fours and 5 sixes. During the Indian innings, Axar Patel was promoted ahead of Dinesh Karthik, a move which didn't really work and received flak from fans on Twitter. Speaking at a press conference after the game, batter Shreyas Iyer explained the decision, saying that the need of the hour was to rotate strike as compared to hitting fours and sixes.

India vs South Africa, India Predicted XI, 2nd T20I: Will Arshdeep Singh Get A Chance?

India and South Africa will be squaring off in the second T20I of the five-match series on Sunday at Barabati Stadium. The Rishabh Pant-led side had lost the first game by seven wickets even after posting 211/4 in 20 overs. A below-par performance with the ball cost the hosts dearly and the Proteas chased down 212 with seven wickets in hand and five balls to spare. Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Avesh Khan were unable to execute their yorkers in the death overs, and hence David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen made them pay. So it would be interesting to see whether the hosts make any changes to their lineup, with the likes of Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik waiting in the wings.

"Match Day Feels On A Non-Match Day": Team India Trains In Packed Stadium In Cuttack. See Pics

On the eve of the second T20 International against South Africa, Team India held a training session in a packed Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Looking at the crowd in the pictures, one would think that they are from the practice session before the toss on match day, but such was the excitement in Cuttack that people swarmed in just for the training session. International cricket is returning to the Barabati Stadium on Sunday after 2019, when India took West Indies on in an ODI.

India vs South Africa: 5 Indian Players For Whom South Africa T20Is Could Be Crucial

After over two months of hectic Indian Premier League (IPL), the Indian cricket team players are gearing up for the five-match T20I series against the South African cricket team, starting on Thursday. The series will be among the build-up contests that India will take part in as they look to find the perfect combination for the 2022 T20 World in Australia in October-November. Most of the senior members including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested while KL Rahul will lead the side. The series presents a great chance to the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik and Dinesh Karthik make their case stronger for a longer run.

'King' Kohli to 'Baby AB': Hits and misses of IPL 2022

Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore are all that remain standing from the 10 teams who embarked on a marathon season of 70 matches two months ago. Ahead of Tuesday's first playoff match when Gujarat Titans face Rajasthan Royals in Kolkata, AFP Sport highlights five players who grabbed the headlines this season in the world's most valuable cricket tournament: Virat KohliThe superstar's batting slump has been a constant talking point during the season as Kohli suffered three uncharacteristic 'golden ducks' -- out on the first ball of his innings. But 'King' Kohli bounced back just in time for his team's final league game with a match-winning 73 off 54 balls that helped the team make the top four.

Will Follow KKR Closely, Team In Good Hands With Skipper Shreyas Iyer: Brendon McCullum

Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a heartbreaking two-run loss against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday and as a result, the Shreyas Iyer-led side was knocked out of the playoff race in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. Chasing 211, Rinku Singh and Sunil Narine led an impressive fightback in the final two overs of the match and it seemed like Rinku would help KKR chase 21 in the final over. However, his dismissal on the penultimate delivery of the match changed the tide of the game and in the end, Lucknow emerged triumphant.

"One Of The Best Games Of Cricket I've Played": Shreyas Iyer After Losing Thriller vs LSG

The two-run loss against Lucknow Super Giants knocked Kolkata Knight Riders out of the IPL but that did not stop losing captain Shreyas Iyer to describe it as "one of the best games" that he has ever been part of. After being down and out chasing 211, KKR brought the equation down to five off three balls with the help of Rinku Singh. However, LSG somehow managed to eke out a thrilling last ball win to qualify for play-offs and dash KKR hopes at the same time.

Contacts

Shreyas Iyer Sport News

"Match Day Feels On A Non-Match Day": Team India Trains In Packed Stadium In Cuttack. See Pics

"Someone Who Can Take Singles": Shreyas Iyer On Axar Patel Coming Out To Bat Ahead Of Dinesh Karthik

India vs South Africa, India Predicted XI, 2nd T20I: Will Arshdeep Singh Get A Chance?

"Match Day Feels On A Non-Match Day": Team India Trains In Packed Stadium In Cuttack. See Pics

India vs South Africa: 5 Indian Players For Whom South Africa T20Is Could Be Crucial

'King' Kohli to 'Baby AB': Hits and misses of IPL 2022

Will Follow KKR Closely, Team In Good Hands With Skipper Shreyas Iyer: Brendon McCullum

"One Of The Best Games Of Cricket I've Played": Shreyas Iyer After Losing Thriller vs LSG