Shreyas was not going to play the first ODI: Kohli got an opportunity when I got an opportunity; Iyer put a match winning fifty on 30 balls

Shreyas Iyer scored 59 runs off 36 balls.

Shreyas Iyer, who held a match winning fifty in Nagpur ODI against England, was not only going to play the match. Shreyas revealed this in an interview with broadcasters after the match. He said, “As soon as I came to know at night that I am going to play, I immediately went to sleep.”

In the first ODI, Team India came out to play without Virat Kohli. He was out of the match due to injury in his knee, in his place Yashasvi Jaiswal got a chance to make an ODI debut.

Yashasvi’s debut was confirmed During the match, it was believed that Yashasvi got a chance to debut due to Kohli being engaged. However, after Shreyas’s statement, it became clear that both Yashasvi and Kohli were the first ODI. Iyer was about to sit on the bench. Iyer told that on the last night of the match, captain Rohit Sharma told him about playing on the phone.

Shreyas Iyer fielded 1 runout while fielding. Phil Salt had to return to the pavilion with his throw.

The movie was about to watch overnight- Shreyas Shreyas said, ‘There is a funny story behind me today. I was watching the movie last night, I was told that I am going to sit outside. So I was going to watch the movie overnight, then I got the call of the captain. He said that I can get a chance because Virat has swelling in his knee. On hearing this, I reached my room and slept straight. ‘

I want to enjoy the moment- Shreyas Why did Yashasvi Jaiswal get a chance before Shreyas Iyer. Answering this question, Iyer said, ‘I know what you want to call me. I would just say that I want to enjoy this victory by staying in this moment.

Shreyas Iyer partnered 94 runs for the third wicket with Shubman Gill.

Shubman landed on number-3 due to fame Yashasvi made her ODI debut in Nagpur and went on to open with captain Rohit. For this reason, regular opener Shubman had to land on number-3. Yashasvi could score only 15 runs, while Shubman played 87 runs on number-3 position. If Kohli had played the first ODI, Shubman would have to land on number-4 as well.

Captain Rohit or team management did not say anything on why Yashasvi played the first ODI. However, it may be believed that he got a chance to give game time in ODIs. If there is an opener in India in the Champions Trophy, then Yashasvi will have a little experience of playing.

Yashasvi Jaiswal could only score 15 runs in ODIs.

Shreyas established himself on number-4 India lost 2 wickets for 19 runs in the first ODI. Shreyas Iyer, who landed on number-4, hit a fifty off 30 balls and removed the team from difficult situations. He scored 59 runs and also did a 94 -run match winning partnership for the third wicket with Shubman Gill.

Shreyas has established himself in India’s ODI team in the last 2 years at number-4 position. In the 2023 World Cup, he scored 468 runs at an average of 66.25. These also included 2 centuries. His 113.24 strike rate was the best in India’s middle order batter.

Shreyas Iyer hit 9 fours and 2 sixes in his innings.

India’s last series before Champions Trophy Team India is currently playing a 3 ODI series against England. The team won the first ODI by 4 wickets in Nagpur on Thursday. The second ODI will be played in Cuttack on 9 February and the third ODI will be played in Ahmedabad on 12 February. After this, Team India will directly reach Dubai to play the Champions Trophy.