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"Could Be The Next Big Thing": Sunil Gavaskar's Big Prediction For India Cricketer After Test Series Win vs Sri Lanka

The Test matches against Sri Lanka at home gave India exactly what the doctor had ordered in terms of confidence and stability after enduring a tough 2-1 Test series loss against South Africa earlier in the year. Under the leadership of newly-appointed skipper Rohit Sharma, India came out trumps against Sri Lanka, who were completely outplayed by a dominant Indian side . After an innings win in the first Test in Mohali, India registered a 238-run victory to whitewash the Sri Lankans in the two-match Test series.

"We Were Given A Target...": Shreyas Iyer On Team India's Plans In 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka

Playing under lights with a pink ball in a Day-Night Test match is challenging as most of the teams and their players are yet to get used to it. But for Shreyas Iyer who was playing his first Test under lights here at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium had a different approach and his attacking style paid rich dividends to the team as his 92 run knocks in the first innings helped India score 252 in the first innings when at one stage India was tottering at 148 for 6.

He Was Stepping Into Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara's Shoes: Rohit Sharma Praises Young India Batter Shreyas Iyer

India captain Rohit Sharma was all praise for Shreyas Iyer after India beat Sri Lanka in the day-night Test to clean sweep the series 2-0 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Shreyas scored half-centuries in both innings of the match and was named 'Player of the Match' for his showing in the second Test. Rohit said that Shreyas had big shoes to fill after veteran batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane were dropped from the Test side for the Sri Lanka series.

Shreyas Iyer Named ICC 'Men's Player Of The Month' For February

Fast-rising India batter Shreyas Iyer was on Monday voted the ICC 'Men's Player of the Month' for February, while New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr bagged the honour among women. Iyer earned the award on the back of his brilliant white-ball exploits during the home series against the West Indies and Sri Lanka respectively last month.

Rampant India corner Sri Lanka in pink ball Test

Half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant combined with inspired bowling on Sunday's day two helped India eye a big win in the pink ball Test against Sri Lanka.

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 2: India In Control As Sri Lanka Lose 1 Wicket In Chase Of 447

Rishabh Pant put Sri Lankan attack to the sword with a record-breaking half-century while Shreyas Iyer yet again conjured up a measured fifty to let India grab complete control of the second Test in Bengaluru on Sunday. Pant's 31-ball 50 and Iyer's 67-run knock after useful contribution from top-order batters meant that India set Sri Lanka a mammoth 447-run target after declaring their second innings at 303 for nine. The struggling visitors would need no less than a miraculous show to save the match after ending the second day at 28 for one.

'Felt Like A Century' Says Shreyas Iyer After Hitting 92 In Pink Ball Test

Shreyas Iyer on Saturday said he had no regrets on missing out on a century after his 92 helped India claw back and take control of the pink ball Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Iyer hit 92 to lift India, who lead the two-Test series 1-0, to 252 all out from a precarious 86-4 after they elected to bat first in Bangalore.

"Can't Play Negative On This Wicket": Shreyas Iyer On 92-Run Knock On Day 1 Of India-Sri Lanka 2nd Test

His counter-attacking knock put India in the driver's seat in the second Test against Sri Lanka and Shreyas Iyer asserted that batting with a defensive mind-set does not help on difficult wickets like the M Chinnaswamy track. Iyer's combative 92 under pressure guided India to 252 after the team was struggling at 126 for five. Batting fearlessly, Iyer charged down the wicket quite often, which he said was the best strategy to negate the spin. "My plan when I went out to bat was to cut down the spin (negate turn), so I decided to step out," Iyer told media after opening day's play.

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"Could Be The Next Big Thing": Sunil Gavaskar's Big Prediction For India Cricketer After Test Series Win vs Sri Lanka

"We Were Given A Target...": Shreyas Iyer On Team India's Plans In 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka

He Was Stepping Into Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara's Shoes: Rohit Sharma Praises Young India Batter Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer Named ICC 'Men's Player Of The Month' For February

Rampant India corner Sri Lanka in pink ball Test

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 2: India In Control As Sri Lanka Lose 1 Wicket In Chase Of 447

'Felt Like A Century' Says Shreyas Iyer After Hitting 92 In Pink Ball Test

"Can't Play Negative On This Wicket": Shreyas Iyer On 92-Run Knock On Day 1 Of India-Sri Lanka 2nd Test