The first informal test match between India A and Australia A in Lucknow has turned into a high scoring competition, but a player who failed to capitalize was the Indian captain. Shreyas Iyer,
Shreyas Iyer’s struggle continues in Lal-Gent Cricket
Three days, on September 18, Mumbai batsman scored just 8 runs off 13 balls, fell for off-spinner Corey RokioColi,
In response to Australia’s declaration of 532/6, India was hovering at A223/3, but Iyer’s dismissal meant that it was only one of the top five who did not cross 30. His failure stood in another major batting performance.
The two-match informal test series has been overcome by assuring the return of the captain, Iyer. This latest dismissal marks its third straight straight score in red-ball cricket. Earlier in the Dalip Trophy 2025, representing the West Zone, he scored just 25 and 12 runs against the Central Zone, which fell quickly from Alel Ahmed and Sarasash Jain.
The tendency is worrying for selectors, especially anchoring the middle order with Iyer and expecting lead a promising India.
Iyer’s strong domestic form is yet to translate
The recession comes as a surprise in view of Iyer’s excellent Ranji Trophy season last year, where he scored 480 runs in seven innings at an average of 68.57 and a strike rate of over 90.
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However, since his final test appearance in February 2024 against England, the right-handed senior squad has been dropped, recalling the recent five-match test chain in England due to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and farm and fitness issues against Australia.
India is ready to host West Indies and South Africa for each-testing series in October and November 2025, and selectors will monitor Iyer’s form in matches against Australia. With the competition intensifying for batting slots, their performance in the ongoing range may be decisive in determining whether he misses a memorial.
For now, the selectors would like to see that Iyer converting begins in sufficient knock in the remaining innings, especially when his colleagues continue to pile on the run.
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