“If a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade.” while remembering the quote by Tom Peter, it is the Shreyas Iyer – Indian Right-hander batsman, who comes to my mind.
It was about the test series showdown, which was started yesterday. The rivalry between the black caps and the men in blue is not hidden from the cricket fans.
Since the 2019 World Cup Semifinal, India has always faced a defeat in front of New Zealand. After a long time, India seized the T20 series from New Zealand, making the test series an eye-catching one.
The ongoing test series is indeed an eye-catching one, but the most eye-catching was the rising star of Indian cricket, Shreyas Iyer, who smashed the century in his debut Test match.
Here, in this article, we will talk about the greatness of Shreyas Iyer, the star who emerged from bad luck.
Covid-19 shattered the opportunity to prove
The first-class test cricket was scheduled, and in-form right-handed batsman Iyer was all set to prove himself in the first-class test cricket. But due to the Covid-19, the match was cancelled.
A disappointing IPL season
Shreyas Iyer, the former captain of the Delhi Capitals, has impressed millions of cricket fans with his gameplay and the captaincy.
It was the first time that Delhi reached the IPL final, and it was none other than Shreyas Iyer who led the team to the final.
But, despite his shoulder injury, he didn’t get the chance in the next season, and he spent the entire last season being on standby.
The injury didn’t allow Shreyas to represent the country in T20 World Cup.
Almost all the cricketers dream to represent their respective countries in big events like the T20 World Cup. But, despite the shoulder injury, Shreyas missed that opportunity.
When the young lad finally got an opportunity
When this India vs New Zealand series came then, Iyer finally got an opportunity to prove him. He didn’t do well in the first T20 match vs New Zealand and didn’t get a chance to bat in the 2nd match.
But, in the last match of the T20 series against New Zealand, he did a great job in the middle order. It was certain that Shreyas Iyer would get an opportunity to play his first International Test Cricket Match in the middle order.
Shubman Gill did a great job as an opener, but the early fall of wickets wiped out the Indian batting line-up. And, then the rising star emerged as the savior for his team.
On his debut innings, Shreyas Iyer is the name and the unforgettable maiden ton (105). He played underlined his name as the next big thing to Indian cricket.
India is all-out at 345 runs about the ongoing test match, and now it is time for the black caps to turn the show with the bat.
