'I was determined to prove to everyone I could bat'

[rkt.india]

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Iyer on the IPL auction: "We were playing the Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Delhi in Cuttack and our coach strictly said that we were not go to the dressing room and switch on the TV" © BCCI

 

Shreyas Iyer is one of the early pace-setters this Ranji Trophy season. With a century, the third fastest double-hundred in the tournament's history, and a match-winning 82 in a low-scoring thriller, he is already turning heads. Iyer, who has carried Mumbai's batting so far this season, has had an interesting initiation into cricket. Here's his story in his own words.

 

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2015-16/content/story/937313.html

[paragkn]

Another Gem from Mumbai school of Batting !

FC or List A he has almost same strike rate.

I saw him playing, he seems to be a compact player and bright hope for Blue team.

 

[express bowling]

One thing I am really interested in seeing is...how he plays quick bowling ?  He was not bad in the IPL...but how is he in 5-day games ?

[express bowling]

FROM ESPNCRICINFO -- Link below

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/642519.html

 

Shreyas Iyer      

India

Full name Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Born December 6, 1994, Mumbai

Current age 20 years 338 days

Major teams Delhi Daredevils, India Under-19s,Mumbai Under-19s

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Legbreak googly

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
First-class	18	29	1	1514	200	54.07	1876	80.70	4	7	190	23	11	0
List A	6	6	1	273	105*	54.60	294	92.85	1	2	20	7	0	0
Twenty20	21	21	2	482	83	25.36	392	122.95	0	4	43	22	5	0

 

Just look at the average--scoring rate combo in the 4 or 5 day games. Reminds me of Sehwag. ( although he has a long way to go to be there ). 

Excellent in List A also.

 

Edited November 9, 2015 by express bowling

[tweaker]

Iyer could become a great batsman for India in,all formats,he should curb his insticts & score big 100 instead of cameos of 40 .

 

[express bowling]

Iyer could become a great batsman for India in,all formats,he should curb his insticts & score big 100 instead of cameos of 40 .

It is not possible to have  averages of 54 in both formats by playing cameos of 40.  He has 4 centuries in FC from 18 games including a 200.

[rkt.india]

and one does not become the highest run getter of the season by cameos of 40. He has 3 100s this season, i think.

[tweaker]

In A games he had 3 40 s,,if he could curb his extra aggresive instincts he could have went on to score atleat 1 100 against quality bowling attack

 

[CoverDrive]

Get him in plans for World T20. He can challenge likes of Rayudu for a spot in XI. 

One young talent that has got everyone excited after Sanju Samson. Sanju is going through some ups and down - lets see how Iyer progresses. 

[rkt.india]

Get him in plans for World T20. He can challenge likes of Rayudu for a spot in XI. 

One young talent that has got everyone excited after Sanju Samson. Sanju is going through some ups and down - lets see how Iyer progresses. 

Samson has always been hot and cold in domestic cricket, but is still very young. Iyer certainly looks better, atm. This is his 2nd consecutive successful season.

Edited November 12, 2015 by rkt.india

[CoverDrive]

Samson has always been hot and cold in domestic cricket, but is still very young. Iyer certainly looks better, atm. This is his 2nd consecutive successful season.

Yes Iyer may be better than Samson who is also very talented I feel. Iyer being in Mumbai may help him out in terms of better support structure. 

[rkt.india]

Yes Iyer may be better than Samson who is also very talented I feel. Iyer being in Mumbai may help him out in terms of better support structure. 

Samson has not been able to strings some good scores consistently. He had a 100 earlier in the season and then didnt do much. In fact, he had a horrible run after that scoring just 155 runs in 5 games at 19 with one 100. Scored 54 runs in 7 other innings. He already has 6 100s in 26 FC matches but he needs to get consistent. He will hit a 100 and then go missing for several games. The reason despite 6 100s, he still only averages around 40.

Edited November 12, 2015 by rkt.india

[jf1gp_1]

Samson has not been able to strings some good scores consistently. He had a 100 earlier in the season and then didnt do much. In fact, he had a horrible run after that scoring just 155 runs in 5 games at 19 with one 100. Scored 54 runs in 7 other innings. He already has 6 100s in 26 FC matches but he needs to get consistent. He will hit a 100 and then go missing for several games. The reason despite 6 100s, he still only averages around 40.

Yes consistency is a must but Samson is one for the future do you or don't you agree ?