Can Pakistan still qualify for the WTC 2023-2025 Final after clinching the series vs England?

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Can Pakistan still qualify for the WTC 2023-2025 Final after clinching the series vs England?

After Pakistan lost the first Test-Match of the three-match Test-Series versus England in a really embarrassing manner in the Cricket Stadium of Multan, many fans and Cricket enthusiasts thought that the Green Shirts will lose yet another home Test-Series.

However, to the surprise of many people across the globe, the Shaheens showcased their top notch game and class and after making a couple of key changes to their Starting XI, Shan Masood & co clinched the series 2-1 versus a resilient England team on Saturday in the city of Rawalpindi.

Following the humiliating defeat in the opening fixture of the series, the PCB took a couple of huge and bold decisions of dropping the experienced trio of Naseem Shah, Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi from the squad for the remaining two contests and prepared a spin-friendly surface to counter the baz-ball approach of the Englishmen.

The Result – the Shan Masood-led team executed a remarkable and historic comeback in the series as they secured comfortable victories in the remaining two matches and clinched the series 2-1.

The spin bowling duo of Noman Ali and Sajid Khan turned out to be the heroes for the home side, as the duo picked up 19 English wickets across the two innings and wrecked havoc with their unpickable variations.

The Englishmen were not able to find any answers to the dominant bowling display of the Pakistani spinners as the Shan Masood-led team clinched the series despite suffering a defeat in the opening fixture.

Now the huge question which arises is, with this series win versus England, can Pakistan still qualify for the final of the WTC 2023-2025 cycle?

Does Pakistan have any chance of making their way to the final of the WTC 2023-2025 cycle?

Unfortunately for Pakistan, their race for qualifying for the trophy-deciding clash is over and they have been eliminated from that race. Despite winning their last two five-day format matches versus England, the Green Shirts have suffered from a poor run of form in the current cycle of the WTC and thus, it has cost them the chance to play in the all-important Final.

The Shaheens are currently lying in the bottom half of the overall standings at the 7th spot, with a poor PCT of 33.33.

They are scheduled to play three more Test-Matches versus South Africa, but even if they secure victories in those three-contests versus the Proteas, their win-percentage will still be less than the teams sitting in the top-half of the points table.

The Shaheens had an embarrassing outing in the three-match Test-Series versus Bangladesh, a few months ago. They ended up losing the series by a margin of 2-0 and if they would have performed in a good manner versus the Tigers, then things would have been different for them.

Also Read: PAK vs ENG: Updated WTC Points Table Following Pakistan’s Historic Victory in the 3rd Test-Match

For more information, visit the official website of ICC

IND vs NZ: What will happen to India’s WTC chances if they lose the second test against New Zealand at Pune?

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IND vs NZ: What will happen to India’s WTC chances if they lose the second test against New Zealand at Pune?

IND vs NZ: India has been the only side who have repeatedly made it to the finals of the World Test Championship, which is held following a long two-year group stage match in the longest format of the game.

The first final of the championship was played between India and New Zealand, while the next WTC final, which was scheduled for 2023, featured the Indian team against the Australians, as in both scenarios India lost the ultimate test to the neighbouring nations.

This time around as well, India stands as the firm team as they have established themselves at the top of the WTC 2023-25 points table, with their latest win in the red-ball format coming against Bangladesh in a 2-match home series.

Even after the first test loss at the Chinnaswamy against New Zealand, India’s chances at the WTC were not shaken. The ongoing second test at Pune is turning out to be another nightmare home test for the Indian team.

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Washington Sundar – India’s lone fighter in the Pune Test with 11 wickets (Image Credit: India Today)


However, Indian spinners Washington Sundar and Ravi Ashwin aced with the ball as India reduced the visitors to a minor total of 259 in the first inning. They faced a blow on the slower and turning pitch of Pune.

Mitchell Santner overpowered the Indians and seemed to have trapped them in their own hole, as the Kiwi spinner picked 7 wickets alongside Glenn Phillips; he restricted the hosts to only 156, which gave the Kiwis an early 103-run lead.


After such developments, which seem very abrupt for a team of India’s calibre, questions have arisen over India’s WTC chances ahead of a potential loss in the Pune Test.

India has played 12 matches in the WTC and has managed eight wins and is hence placed at the top with a PCT of 68.060 with 98 points. On the other hand, defending champions Australia are second in the points table with 90 points and a PCT of 62.50.

The teams that can fancy their chances any further lie in Sri Lanka, placed third, and will next host Pakistan at home, while New Zealand and South Africa are placed next, and can fancy their chances at the WTC final.


South Africa is currently the most probable side to make their first entry into the WTC final if Australia fails to advance with losses in the BGT. South Africa is in a situation to advance only if they win all of their games.

However, if India loses the second game, they can still make it straight into the WTC finals even if they win at least 3 of their remaining 6 games in the WTC. The team will travel to Australia for the BGT, sighting their form in the nation only a layman can way off India’s chances into the third consecutive WTC final.

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PAK vs ENG: Updated WTC Points Table Following Pakistan’s Historic Victory in the 3rd Test-Match

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PAK vs ENG: Updated WTC Points Table Following Pakistan’s Historic Victory in the 3rd Test-Match

PAK vs ENG: In the third and series-deciding Test-Match in the city of Rawalpindi, the Ben Stokes-led team won the toss and decided to have a bat first. After getting off to a good start, England got reduced to a score of 118/6, before wicketkeeper batsman Jamie Smith bailed them out of trouble with an impressive 89-run knock, helping his team post a score of 267 runs on the board.

In reply, the home side rode on a terrific hundred by middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel (134 runs), while the spin bowling duo of Noman Ali and Sajid Khan stepped up with the bat, scoring 45 runs and 48* runs respectively.

The duo then played a key role with the ball, picking up 10 England-wickets between them in the second inning of the tourists, inflicting an all-out on the Ben Stokes-led team for a mere score of 112 runs. Meaning, the Shaheen batters had to chase down a target of just 36 runs in the final inning.

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The home side completed the chase in a comfortable manner, finishing the game off in just 3.1 overs and registered a win by Nine-wickets.

Updated WTC points-table following Pakistan’s win over England: The Green Shirts move by one place to the seventh spot

Pakistan’s victory in the third Test-Match has increased their Points-Percentage (PCT) from 25.93 to 33.33, and this increase in their PCT has propelled them up by one position to the the seventh place in the overall WTC 2023-2025 cycle.

TeamMatchesWonLostDrawnPoints deductedPointsPCT
India1283129868.05
Australia12831109062.50
Sri Lanka954006055.56
South Africa733104047.62
New Zealand945004844.44
England19991199340.79
Pakistan1046084033.33
Bangladesh936033330.56
West Indies916202018.52

Bangladesh are now placed eighth in the points-table, with the Windies still sitting at the last position.

England continue sit at the sixth position in the overall standings just above Pakistan who are at the seventh position, but the gap between the two teams has reduced as the PCT of the Three Lions has dropped to 40.79 from 43.06.

Regardless of the results, neither of the two teams have any chance of finishing in the top two but both of them do have a slight chance, if we speak mathematically.

Also Read: PAK vs ENG: Pakistan won a home test series after 3 long years; Noman Ali and Sajid Khan share 39 wickets across 2-Tests to bring smiles to the Pakistani faces

For more information, visit the official websites of ICC and Pakistan Cricket.

PAK vs ENG: Pakistan won a home test series after 3 long years; Noman Ali and Sajid Khan share 39 wickets across 2-Tests to bring smiles to the Pakistani faces

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PAK vs ENG: Pakistan won a home test series after 3 long years; Noman Ali and Sajid Khan share 39 wickets across 2-Tests to bring smiles to the Pakistani faces

PAK vs ENG: Pakistan has finally broken the jinx at home as they secure their first Home Test series win after a long wait of 3 years. Shan Masood wins his first red-ball series as the Pakistan skipper.

England, the team who are often known to feature in the highest number of test matches in a WTC, were touring Pakistan as a final series away from home. England began their campaign with a thumping win in the first test at Multan.

England, the dominant batters, overpowered Pakistan on their home ground in Multan, where they posted a historic 823/7 inning total, a set of records shattered in the opening game.

Pakistan made some tough calls in order to better their results at home, as they dropped the likes of veteran batter Babar Azam and even faced a huge surge of anger vented by their fans and spectators.


Alongside Azam, the likes of pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah were also dropped, while spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali were picked, sighting the slow and flatter pitch across Multan and Rawalpindi.

The first test marked a commanding rise of Noman Ali and Sajid Khan as both batters picked 20 wickets between them as they defeated the English to level the series.


The final Rawalpindi test marked the two spinners picking 9 wickets, as Jamie Smith, the only recognized scorer for England, was dismissed by Mehmood. After Suad Shakeel posted a huge hundred and helped them alongside Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, who also played vital innings’ with the bat.

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Noman Ali with a 6-for and Sajid Khan with another four-for led England to a very timid lead of 35, as Pakistan had to chase a score of 36 in their final innings. Either of these teams does not stand a chance in the WTC, as Pakistan win a series at home after 3 years as they win by a great 9-wickets.

INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA Schedule, Full Squad, Venues, Timing and All You Need To Know! INDIA tour of SOUTH AFRICA 2024

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INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA Schedule, Full Squad, Venues, Timing and All You Need To Know! INDIA tour of SOUTH AFRICA 2024

INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA 2024: After India’s home season, the Men in Blue are set to travel to South Africa for a white ball series in the month of November. This post reads the INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA Schedule, Full Squad, Venues, Timing and All You Need To Know!

India are scheduled to tour South Africa for a four-match T20I series in four different towns in South Africa. The teams will travel from Centurion all the way through Gqeberha. The two teams will play the first T20I in Durban on 8th November.

On Friday, the Men’s Selection Committee of the Board of Cricket Council of India (BCCI) announced the squads for India’s tour of South Africa through a Media Advisory. Tilak Verma is back in the squad with a couple of new faces.

Surya Kumar Yadav is set to lead the side while Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma are the two wicketkeepers in the squad. Mayank Yadav, Shivam Dube and Riyan Parag were unavailable for the selection due to injuries. The Proteas are yet to announce the squad for the series.

INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA Schedule, Full Squad, Venues, Timing and All You Need To Know! INDIA tour of SOUTH AFRICA 2024
INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA 2024

The last time these two teams faced off was the ICC T20 World Cup Final 2024 and they are going to face off again this November. There will be a lot of change in both teams, conditions, and platforms, but somewhere in between, the fire would be the same.

The first T20I is set to be played on 8th November in Durban and St George’s Park, Gqeberha will host the second T20I. Centurion and Johannesburg will be hosting the last two T20Is respectively.

Let’s take a look at the INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA Schedule, Full Squad, Venues, Timing and All You Need To Know:

INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA Schedule

DateDayMatchVenueTime
08-Nov-24Friday1st T20IKingsmead, Durban09:30 PM IST
10-Nov-24Sunday2nd T20ISt George’s Park, Gqeberha09:30 PM IST
13-Nov-24Wednesday3rd T20ISuperSports Park, Centurion09:30 PM IST
15-Nov-24Friday4th T20IThe Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg09:30 PM IST

INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA Full Squads

India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal.

South Africa Squad: Yet to be Announced.

Streaming and Broadcasting

The India tour of South Africa will be televised by Sports18 network in India while JioCinema will stream the live action on their app.

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SOURCE- BCCI OFFICIAL

India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024: Full Indian Squad, New Faces, and Complete Test Schedule

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India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024: Full Indian Squad, New Faces, and Complete Test Schedule

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 18-member Indian team for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (India vs Australia in Australia), the biggest series from the point of view of the Indian team and their fans for the World Test Championship 2023-25 ​​cycle. In this article you will get to see the full squad of the Indian team and the full schedule of the India (IND) vs Australia (AUS) Test series.

In the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Test series, the responsibility of the Indian Test team will be on the shoulders of Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah will be the vice-captain. The team includes senior players like King Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.

For the India vs Australia Test series starting from 22 November, three new faces have got a chance in the Indian squad for the first time, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Harshit Rana and Nitish Reddy have been selected in the Indian Test squad for the first time. On the other hand, Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav has missed out on a place in the squad. Kuldeep is suffering from left back pain during the ongoing India vs New Zealand Test. As soon as the series ends, he has been referred to the BCCI Center of Excellence for treatment.

Down below you can check the Full India Squad announced by BCCI for the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 (India vs Australia).

India Squad announced for the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024

India squad: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar

Reserves: Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini

India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024: Full Indian Squad, New Faces, and Complete Test Schedule
India’s squad highlights for Australia tour:– No Shami for the BGT.– Easwaran picked as backup opener.– Nitish Kumar Reddy picked for BGT.– Axar & Shardul not picked for BGT.– Rana and Prasidh picked.– Kuldeep struggling with groin.– Khaleel, Mukesh and Saini in reserves.

India Tour of Australia 2024 Schedule

TestsVenueDates
1stPerth Stadium, PerthNovember 22-26
2nd (D/N)Adelaide OvalDecember 6-10
3rdThe Gabba, BrisbaneDecember 14-18
4thMCG, MelbourneDecember 26-30
5thSCG, SydneyJanuary 3-7

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Pakistani Cricketer Mohammad Rizwan makes history by becoming the fastest wicketkeeper to accomplish this remarkable-feat

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Pakistani Cricketer Mohammad Rizwan makes history by becoming the fastest wicketkeeper to accomplish this remarkable-feat

Mohammad Rizwan: On the second day of the third Test-Match between Pakistan and England at the Cricket Stadium of Rawalpindi, wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan achieved a remarkable achievement, becoming the quickest Pakistani wicketkeeper to score 2000 runs in Test Cricket. The 32-year-old achieved this milestone in just 57 innings, breaking the previous record of 59 innings set by former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed.

Rizwan, who is pretty famous for his exploits in limited-overs formats, has faced a lot of difficulties in securing a regular spot in the Test-Squad of the National Team. Going into the third Test-Match versus England, he needed just 16 more runs to reach the milestone

When he finally managed to cross the 2000 run mark, he did so in a smooth fashion, showcasing his usual composure in the middle.

The 32-year-old came into bat following the dismissal of skipper Shan Masood, who got dismissed by Shoaib Bashir after contributing 26 runs. Rizwan was quick in making his presence felt, smashing a huge six over the deep-mid-wicket region off the bowling of left-arm spinner Jack Leach. However, much to the dismay of the Pakistani fans, he didn’t last at crease for a long time.

England’s young leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed, who was included in the Starting XI for this match in order to strengthen the spin bowling unit, trapped Rizwan plumb in front of the stumps, ending his stay at crease as the 32-year-old departed after contributing 25 runs in 46 deliveries. His knock consisted of one maximum and a four.

Since making his Test-debut six eight years ago in 2016, Rizwan has taken part in 35 games, scoring 2,009 runs at a good average of 41.85. He has scored three centuries so far, with a best of 171* runs versus Bangladesh at the Cricket Stadium of Rawalpindi in August of this year.

Pakistan record a total of 344 runs in the 1st inning

On the second day of the third Test-Match between Pakistan and England, the Shaheens started things off nicely. However, they lost wickets at regular intervals, reaching a score of 344 runs, thanks to the superb century knock of Saud Shakeel (134 runs in 223 balls).

In reply, the tourists got off to a horrible start as they lost three wickets in quick-succession. At the end of the second Day, the Ben Stokes-led team are sitting at a score of 24/3.

Also Read: Pakistan vs England 3rd Test: Pakistan reach a score of 187-7 at lunch on the 2nd day of the third Test-Match

For more information, visit the official websites of ICC and Pakistan Cricket.

IND vs NZ: After Santner’s initial carnage on the Indian batting order, the Kiwis extend the lead beyond 300 despite Sundar’s maiden 10-wicket haul

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IND vs NZ: After Santner’s initial carnage on the Indian batting order, the Kiwis extend the lead beyond 300 despite Sundar’s maiden 10-wicket haul

IND vs NZ: The second day of the Pune Test has come to an end, and this day was not the brightest of days in Indian cricket. New Zealand, the victorious side from Chinnaswamy, has once again gained the upper hand in the second Test.

The innings seemed very different from the scenario in the first test when India faced an early batting collapse, which was humiliating; however, this time around, India began the first day with a rising bowling performance dominated by the Tamil Nadu spin duo.

Likes of Ravi Ashwin and newly added surprise spinner Washington Sundar were India’s lead spinning options in the slow and turning pitch of MCA. However, despite the spin-favoring track, the Kiwi batters didn’t seem to struggle in and out, as Conway and Ravindra seemed to handle pace efficiently.

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Tom Latham scores 86 to help New Zealand extend lead post 300 (Image Credit: Sky Sports)


The Kiwis were bowled out for 259, as Sundar was the pick of the bowlers for India with 7/59. India, with the dismissal of the skipper for a duck, ended Day 1 with 16/1.

Day 2 seemed to have brought lots of hope for the Indian youngsters and seemed to have started well with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring vital runs for India.

Kiwi spinners seemed to have a better hand than Indian players; Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips picked 9 wickets between themselves, which caused another major batting collapse for India. Jadeja was India’s highest scorer with just 38 runs.


India were bowled out for 156, as New Zealand kept a 103-run lead intact, with even the likes of Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant failing to score enough runs in the Indian innings this time around.

New Zealand skipper Tom Latham led from the front with a stunning 86-run innings, as others failed to capitalize in front of Sundar. Washington Sundar picked 4 wickets in this innings as well, alongside Ashwin’s first wicket of Young. With this, Kiwis ended Day 2 with 198/5 at Stumps.


The BlackCaps have extended their lead to above three hundred, despite Washington Sundar, who is playing his dream return match at the MCA, as he has picked his maiden ten-wicket haul. Latham was the last Kiwi wicket to fall, which was Sundar’s 11th wicket of the match. India will hope to be back on Day 4, especially with some promising performances from their batters.

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Pakistan vs England 3rd Test: Pakistan reach a score of 187-7 at lunch on the 2nd day of the third Test-Match

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Pakistan vs England 3rd Test: Pakistan reach a score of 187-7 at lunch on the 2nd day of the third Test-Match

Pakistan vs England 3rd Test: Shan Masood led Pakistan reached a score of 187-7 in 62 overs at lunch on the 2nd day of the 3rd Test-Match between Pakistan and England at the Cricket Stadium of Rawalpindi.

The contest will resume after a duration of 30 minutes, with Saud Shakeel (72runs in 132 balls) and Noman Ali (6runs in 15 balls) batting in the middle.

The second day kicked off with the Green Shirts sitting at a score of 73/3 in 23 overs, with captain Masood (16 runs) and Saud Shakeel (16 runs) on-strike.

Notably, the Shaheens need to get 80 more runs to eliminate the lead of the Ben Stokes-led team. England scored 267 runs in their 1st inning.

The partnership between Masood and Shakeel looked promising however, the Pakistani skipper’s dismissal off the bowling of off-spinner Shoaib Bashir triggered a mini-collapse in the batting-order of the home team.

Introducing leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed into the attack turned out to be a masterstroke as he picked up three crucial wickets to give the advantage to the tourists.

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England’s Rehan Ahmed has created a lot of problems with the ball for the batters of Pakistan | Image: Getty Images

Wicketkeeper Batsman Mohammad Rizwan was caught plumb in front of the stumps by Rehan on the third delivery of the 49th over and Rizwan got out after scoring 25 runs in 46 deliveries.

Carrying the complete pressure on his shoulders, Shakeen is currently unbeaten at the crease and he would be looking to strengthen the sinking ship of the Shaheens by scoring a hundred.

Additionally, the fans present in the stadium witnessed Salman Ali Agha getting dismissed after scoring just one run as he was caught in front of the stumps by Rehan Ahmed.

Aamer Jamal followed suit as well, Rehan got the better of him as well in the 57th over.. Jamal departed after scoring just 14 runs.

Tailender Noman Ali is present at the crease alongside Shakeel.

In terms of England’s bowling performance, leggie Rehan Ahmed has been the best bowler so far with three wickets next to his name. He is being supported in a good way by fellow spinner Shoaib Bashir who has dismissed two Pakistani batters so far while the duo of Atkinson and Leach have one wicket a piece next to their name.

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For more information, visit the official websites of ICC, England Cricket and Pakistan Cricket

‘Ready to Seize That Opportunity’- Shreyas Iyer Eyes Test Cricket Comeback for India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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‘Ready to Seize That Opportunity’- Shreyas Iyer Eyes Test Cricket Comeback for India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Shreyas Iyer: Team India’s experienced middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer is determined to end his sabbatical from the Indian Cricket Team as he prepares to prove himself in the five-day format and make his much-awaited return to the Test-Team in the highly-anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy series versus Australia. Taking on Australia is the ultimate litmus test, he told the Hindustan Times, and he relishes the pressure and excitement of the BGT.

Iyer’s relations with India’s Cricket Governing Body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), became poor when he decided to avoid playing Domestic-Cricket and reportedly lied about his injury related issues. He was dropped by the BCCI from the list of Central-Contracts and has been ignored from selection of the senior Test squad ever since.

Iyer desperate to take part in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia

In an attempt to make a case for his comeback to the Test-Team of India, the 29-year-old scored a couple of half-centuries in the recently concluded Duleep Trophy before playing an extremely good knock of 142 runs for Mumbai versus Maharashtra in the currently ongoing 2024 season of the Ranji Trophy. And with this inning, Shreyas is dreaming of making his return to the National Team’s Test setup.

As reported by the Hindustan Times, Iyer revealed that there’s no bigger challenge than playing versus Australia, and as a cricket player, he craves the intense India vs Australia rivalry, the high pressure and thrill associated with the Border Gavaskar Trophy series.

Thus, ahead of this highly-anticipated series, the KKR skipper’s goal is to make full use of every chance that he gets and leave a mark by performing well.

“I am fulfilling my childhood goal of playing for Team India in every format of the game. One of the hardest things about playing cricket in Australia is the Border-Gavaskar series. You want to be a part of these moments as a cricket player because the conditions, the rivalry, and the intensity demand everything of you. I’m getting ready to seize that chance and make an impression,” Iyer said.

The 29-year-old also acknowledged the competitiveness in the starting lineup, pointing out that as India is a talent-rich country, and hence competition is unavoidable. However, that won’t change his desire of making his comeback to the Test-Setup as he has prepared himself to be ready to deliver with the bat whenever the opportunity arrives.

“Given the enormous volume of talent in India, there is currently more competition than ever for spots in Indian cricket. The players now have a lot more opportunities to leave their mark, make an impact, and attract the attention of the selectors. Every time you step onto the field, you have to leave an impression, and that’s what I want to accomplish. The goal is to perform at the best level for the Indian Cricket Team, so when the opportunity arises, I will be prepared to make an impact,” he added.

Iyer responds to his injury-related rumours

Ahead of Mumbai’s forthcoming Ranji Trophy 2024 fixture versus Tripura, rumours claimed that Shreyae Iyer will be dropped from the starting XI due to a shoulder-injury. The news went viral and was widely circulated on social media. Iyer, however, chastised media-outlets and advised them to do their proper research before disseminating such unverified-information, stating that he is completely fit and ready to play versus Tripura.

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For more information, visit the official website of ICC and Indian Cricket.

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