Former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif stated on Sunday that middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is important to India’s ICC World Test Championship closing hopes as he lauded him for displaying nice ability on the fourth day of the second Test in opposition to Bangladesh to win the sport for India. India defeated Bangladesh by three wickets in an exciting contest within the second check on Sunday to seal the collection 2-0 right here on the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka “Shreyas Iyer very important for India’s WTC hopes. On a fourth-day pitch, with spinners in form, he showed skills to survive and win. Will be vital for home series against Australia next year. @ShreyasIyer15,” tweeted Kaif.
Shreyas Iyer essential for India’s WTC hopes. Fourth day pitch, spinners in type, however he confirmed abilities to outlive and win. Will be important for house collection in opposition to Australia subsequent yr. @ShreyasIyer15
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 25, 2022
Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer completed as nation’s main run scorer in worldwide cricket this yr.
Iyer was the epitome of consistency and quietness this yr, outdoing the likes of star batters like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul with the bat this yr. By changing into the best worldwide run scorer for Team India, Iyer additionally put a cease to the hegemony of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, two of India’s main batters.
This yr, Iyer ended with 1,609 worldwide runs at a mean of 48.75. He scored one century and 14 half-centuries this yr, with better of 113*.
In 5 Test matches this yr, Iyer scored 422 runs throughout eight innings at a mean of 60.28, with 4 half-centuries. He ends the yr with greatest Test rating of 92.
In 17 ODIs this yr, he scored 724 runs at a mean of 55.69. He was extraordinarily constant within the format, scoring one century and 6 half-century in his 15-innings run in 50-over this yr, with greatest rating of 113*.
Iyer confirmed his high type in T20Is, too, scoring 463 runs at a mean of 35.61 and putting at a strike fee of 141.15. Four half-centuries got here out of his bat in 20-over format in 2022, with greatest rating of 74*.
Earlier, opting to bat first, Bangladesh was bundled out for 227 within the first innings, with Mominul Haque (84) being the top-scorer. Umesh Yadav (4/25) and Ravichandran Ashwin (4/71) impressed with the ball for India.
India gained an 87-run lead within the match and had been bundled out for 314 of their first innings. Rishabh Pant (93) and Shreyas Iyer (87) posted priceless knocks with the bat. Taijul Islam (4/74) and Shakib al Hasan (4/79) had been the standout bowlers for the hosts.
Bangladesh outscored themselves of their second innings however had been nonetheless bundled out for 231 runs. Litton Das (73) and Zakir Hasan (51) scored priceless half-centuries, whereas decrease middle-order/decrease order Nurul Hasan (31) and Taskin Ahmed (31) additionally scored some necessary runs after Bangladesh was six down for 113.
Axar Patel (3/68) was the main bowler for India, whereas Ashwin and Mohammed Siraj whereas two wickets apiece. Umesh additionally obtained a wicket.
With a lead of 144 runs, Bangladesh set India a goal of 145 to win the collection. India had been lowered 74/7, however Ravichandran Ashwin (42*) and Shreyas Iyer (29*) held their nerves to take India to a seven-wicket win.
Ravichandran Ashwin was declared ‘Player of the Match’ for his match-winning knock within the second inning.
Cheteshwar Pujara was named the ‘Player of the Series’ for scoring 192 runs in two Tests, together with a century and a half-century.
Brief Scores:Bangladesh 227/10 and 231/10 (Litton Das 73, Zakir Hasan 51; Axar Patel 3-68) vs India 314/10 and 145/7 (Rishabh Pant 93, Shreyas Iyer 87; Taijul Islam 4-74) (Ravichandran Ashwin 42*, Axar Patel 34; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 5-63).
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