While watching a movie and contemplating “extending its night”, a call from the captain of India Rohit Sharma alerted him to replace Kohli virat in the first odi against England and Shreyas Iyer channeled all his recent national circuit experience to score his 19th hate Fifty, playing a fundamental role in the persecution of India on Thursday. Iyer entered when India shook twice before to pass to 19 for two pursued 249, but produced an impressive counterattack hitting two six and nine four to make 59 of 36 balls, which took the wind out of the candles of England.
“Then (it is a) funny story. Last night I was watching a movie. I thought I could extend my night, but then I received a call from the employer saying that you can play because Virat has a swollen knee, ”Iyer told Star Sports.
“And then (I) I hurried to my room, he went to sleep immediately … I will keep it discreet and appreciate this moment, the victory.” “It was not supposed to be the first game, virat unfortunately it was injured And then I had the opportunity. But I kept prepared, I knew that at any time I can have the opportunity to play, ”he said.
Iyer continued: “The same happened with me last year also during the Asia Cup. I injured myself and someone else came and scored a century. “For someone who was criticized in a debatable way for ignoring domestic cricket on IPL, Iyer proved his experience in last year more or less for his physical state and for his form.
“To be honest, I played during the domestic season, he taught me a lot and gave me a decent idea about how to address my entries, the attitude I have to maintain and is only the mentality that I have improved for a period of time,” he said.
“In addition, from the point of view of skills, it must be updated, rise and continue learning from time to time. I think I marked all the boxes well and also my physical condition played an important role, “Iyer added.
Iyer, who scored a couple of centuries, including a double in the Ranji trophy this season, also guided Mumbai to win the title in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 trophy.
At the beginning of his tickets, Iyer began with the trick of England Express Jofra Archer for a six on Midwickt and another blow to the maximum of the third man.
India No 4 acknowledged that specific preparations are required to face high rhythm bowling.
“I did not decide that I would play in a particular way or that it would be changing something,” he said when asked about his tactics to handle short balls.
“I have not done, throughout the national series as you see, I was playing with a similar elevator and posture and I obviously, if the bowling player is playing about 140-145, would like to use the fold as much as Be possible and only to use the rhythm and guide the ball in the holes, that was my mentality. ” “In the domestic cricket you cannot face those fast deliveries, right? Then, the auxiliary shipowners that we play in the network session, ask them to go to the body’s line as much as possible and try to use the rhythm and I’m glad I have been able to execute it too, “he too,” he, “said.
Iyer said India anticipated a persecution exceeding 350 on Thursday.
“The way they began, obviously we were anticipating that we would be chasing anywhere above 350 with that beginning,” he said.
“They were tremendous with their execution and obviously we have seen how they play over the years.” In addition to his success with the bat, Iyer seemed acute in the field and produced a moment of brilliance, running out of the shot to Kl Rahul.
“I just attack the ball (in leaving Phil Salt),” he said.
“(Simply) it happened at the time, I did not decide that I would be creating exhaustion or anything, but it was a great breakthrough, I’m sorry,” he said.
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