Iyer has scored 90 runs from three games against South Africa while batting at No. 3 in the ongoing five-match T20I series at home. Although he’s among the top scorers for the hosts, the 27-year-old has looked uneasy against quick short-pitched deliveries. Observers believe that his technique is manageable in Indian conditions but might be exposed in Australia, where the 2022 T20 World Cup will be played.
In a recent interaction with ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer opined on Iyer’s knock of 14 (11) in the third T20I and his overall game. He said:
Suryakumar Yadav, who was brilliant for Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2022 and missed the last few games due to an injury, is considered more adept against pace and equal against spin. Jaffer added that despite the pressure, Iyer’s role is now to help India win the remaining two matches of the series. He explained:
Iyer is part of the Test team that’ll take on England in the pending fifth Test, which begins on July 1. Suryakumar has thus been added to the squad for the two-match T20I series in Ireland and is likely to occupy the No. 3 spot. His performances might determine who India prefer between the two in the next bilateral T20I series.
“Don’t think we’ll see any changes” - Wasim Jaffer
Jaffer also shared his thoughts on possible changes India might make and how the pitch might play in the fourth T20I at Rajkot. He said despite Avesh Khan’s wicketless display, he’s unlikely to be subbed out after a win, adding that another high-scoring match that could test India’s luck and batting ability is likely to unfold on Friday.
Jaffer explained:
Jaffer added:
The match will kick off at 7:00 pm IST. You can catch all the live proceedings here.
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