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Can Shreyas Iyer play in India vs Bangladesh Test series after his poor Duleep Trophy performance?

Can Shreyas Iyer play in India vs Bangladesh Test series after his poor Duleep Trophy performance?

After scoring 9 in the first innings and then 54 for India D in the Duleep Trophy game, but is that second-innings fifty enough for Shreyas Iyer to cement his place in the India vs Bangladesh Test series?

Shreyas Iyer, who is looking to make a comeback into India’s Test team, has not been very promising in recent red-ball outings. In his recent Duleep Trophy game for India D, he scored 9 runs in the first innings, although he made a decent 54 runs off 44 balls in the second. However, overall, he hasn’t inspired much hope. The right-handed batter is finding it difficult to make a significant impact. It will be interesting to see how things turn out for him and whether he can cement his spot in the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh.

Can Shreyas Iyer Play in India vs Bangladesh?

If we assume India’s playing XI for the Bangladesh Test series, with Virat Kohli coming back, and Rishabh Pant almost certain to make his return, the only spot Shreyas Iyer can realistically target is the No. 5 position. However, his main competitor for that spot is KL Rahul, who also needs more game time after missing matches due to a knee injury following the first Test against England in January. How KL Rahul performs in the Duleep Trophy will be crucial, and if he does well, it will make Iyer’s chances even tougher.

India is set to begin their Test matches against Bangladesh, with the schedule will goes up to the WTC Final, if India qualify. Bangladesh, coming to India after a successful series against Pakistan, will be an interesting team to watch on Indian pitches.

Shreyas Iyer’s last 10 Test innings

MatchInnings 1Innings 2
2nd Test vs ENG27 (59)29 (52)
1st Test vs ENG35 (63)13 (31)
2nd Test vs SAF0 (2)4 (6)
1st Test vs SAF31 (50)6 (12)
4th Test vs AUS0 (0)
3rd Test vs AUS0 (2)26 (27)
2nd Test vs AUS4 (15)12 (10)
2nd Test vs BAN87 (105)29 (46)
1st Test vs BAN86 (192)
5th Test vs ENG19 (26)15 (11)

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