Shreyas Iyer has sealed his spot across all three formats

[Majestic]

After the inning he played in pink ball test on a wicket that was turning square, it is fair to say that Shreyas Iyer has sealed his place in the 15-man squad and is making a case for a confirmed spot in XI in all three formats. Among the Indian U-30 batsman, only Rahul and Pant were the ones with their spots cemented and now Iyer is third one to get in there.

 

Furthermore, he has sort of created an impression of himself as someone who relishes batting when team is 3 down at low score and a rescue act is required.

 

Obviously, the technical deficiencies are still there when he travels overseas but if we have to base our conclusions on a player based on whether he will succeed overseas or not, then from this era, except Kohli and to an extent Pant, no other Indian batsman has an average of even 35 in SENA. To conclude, in Iyer, we are looking at future of Indian cricket as well as a good leader prospect now.

Edited March 13, 2022 by Majestic

[Chakdephatte]

As long as Pant and Rahul are there, he will be a backup option for ODIs. And he should be. Good that we got rid of Rahane from the longest format though.

[Adamant]

Sadly, yes. 

[dilliboy]

Not in ODIs IMO and even in T20s there is lots of competition. Although he has played brilliantly in the last few innings, this SL attack is so poor that I am finding it difficult to judge the actual quality 

[Lone Wolf]

13 minutes ago, dilliboy said:

Not in ODIs IMO and even in T20s there is lots of competition. Although he has played brilliantly in the last few innings, this SL attack is so poor that I am finding it difficult to judge the actual quality 

Rohit Kolli are struggling against same attack.  Their attack in T20Is was much better than bits n pieces all rounders of Windies. 

[Vijy]

8 hours ago, Lone Wolf said:

Rohit Kolli are struggling against same attack.  Their attack in T20Is was much better than bits n pieces all rounders of Windies. 

kohli is struggling, but that's true for him for a while. feels more like rohit, mayank, etc. were playing too casually rather than struggling as such

[Lone Wolf]

47 minutes ago, Vijy said:

kohli is struggling, but that's true for him for a while. feels more like rohit, mayank, etc. were playing too casually rather than struggling as such

Yeah feels like it.  Even Pant seems to be in entertainment mode.  Kohli is searching form & is dead serious.   Vihari Iyer are trying to seal their spots.  Iyer seems like is confirmed starter for Edgbaston test now. 

[cricketfan28]

yeah for the next 10 years .

[Majestic]

There is no point reading into whether he will fail overseas or succeed. All our players have struggled overseas anyways. Rahul averages 28 in SENA, Rohit for so many years was called as home bully, Ashwin has 30 fi-fers overall but none in SENA, Pujara has failed everywhere outside Asia except Australia.

 

Hence, it all comes down to having the willingness to improve and find ways to succeed overseas. Rahul is outrageously talented but all it took is one ball to get him out and that is why he has an average of 28 there or Rohit for that matter had his first good overseas series at age of 34.

Edited March 15, 2022 by Majestic

[Clarke]

whenever I see/hear someone playing all 3 formats, I know its going to be a problem. Its just too much to ask for in terms of skillset, only exceptional players manage the diverse set of challenges besides the required fitness levels.

[raki05]

"Because anybody who plays the way he did...it is very attractive batting that he has, the shots that he has. He is a good looking young man. So it all points to the fact that in the next six-eight months he could be the next big thing in Indian cricket," he added. 

 

 

Bakwaskar on his analysis of next big thing in Indian cricket.

[Autonomous]

He looks like a good test player, but limited overs?

Edited March 15, 2022 by Autonomous

[WC2011INDIA]

We got rid of Marathi only to get a southie. Sigh. I wanted some north Indian Munda MC BC style in the team 

[Jay]

12 hours ago, WC2011INDIA said:

We got rid of Marathi only to get a southie. Sigh. I wanted some north Indian Munda MC BC style in the team 

Yea this southie boy will be like yes sir. Sir only. This only. That only. I love sunny ji sir ji. Please come my house. Idli vada pongal only. Sir.