IND vs SL: Always dreamt of being a Test player for India, hope I can maintain consistency, says Shreyas Iyer
India Today
India vs Sri Lanka: Shreyas Iyer, who was adjudged Man of the Match for his heroic performance in the 2nd Test, said that he always dreamt of being a Test player for India and hopes to maintain consistency in the future.
Young batter Shreyas Iyer is living his dream of representing the Indian national men's cricket team in Test matches and hopes to maintain consistency after starring in the series-clinching 238-run win over Sri Lanka in the Pink ball Test in Bengaluru on Monday.
Iyer showed his class and played two valuable knocks on a difficult Chinnaswamy wicket as India thrashed Sri Lanka within three days to seal a 2-0 series sweep. Iyer, who came out to bat at No. 6, hit 92 runs off just 98 balls in the first innings and played a vital role in helping the Indian team post a competitive total of 252 in the first innings. He was adjudged Man of the Match for his two brilliant innings in the Day-Night Test against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru.
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"That wasn't my normal approach but when I saw other batters struggling, I knew I had to attack. I was just trying to be one step ahead of the bowlers. When the tail came in, I was on 55 and I added 37 more, so I wasn't too bothered about missing out on a hundred," Shreyas Iyer told broadcasters in the post-match presentation ceremony.
However, Shreyas Iyer displayed a completely different brand of cricket in the second innings as he took time to settle down and choose balls to play his shots. The KKR captain played another fine knock of 67 runs in the second innings, which laid the foundation for India's win.
"We were given a target, and I was in the mindset to play as many balls as possible. I have always dreamt about being a Test player for India and playing alongside the greats and contributing at the highest level. I hope I can maintain that consistency in the time to come," Iyer added.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah shared seven wickets as India beat Sri Lanka by 238 runs in the pink-ball second Test to seal a 2-0 series victory on Monday. Chasing 447 to win on the third day, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 208 after tea. Skipper Dimuth Karunarante provided the lone resistance with his 14th Test century.
