- Indian batsman KL Rahul has come under the scanner ever since Team India lost to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test. His bat remained silent in this match.
Indian batsman KL Rahul has come under the scanner ever since Team India lost to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test . His bat remained silent in this match, which angered Indian fans and they started demanding KL Rahul’s removal from the team. At the same time, now a fierce player has increased his troubles by performing brilliantly in the Ranji Trophy. This batsman recently said that he is desperate to return to the Test team and hence he has turned to domestic cricket.
KL Rahul’s troubles increased
KL Rahul has been struggling with poor form for a long time.
KL Rahul has been struggling with poor form for a long time. There has been no century from his bat since December 2023. This year too, he has been able to score only two half-centuries. He scored 265 runs in seven matches at an average of 29.44. In such a situation, many questions are being raised about his place in the playing eleven. Meanwhile, middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer hit a stormy century and staked his claim for a comeback in Ranji Trophy 2024 and increased KL Rahul’s difficulties.
Created a stir in Ranji Trophy
Shreyas Iyer played a match-winning innings of 142 runs for Mumbai in the match played against Maharashtra. After this, he said that he is desperate to return to Test cricket. The Indian batsman said,
“It feels special to be back after a long time. I was feeling very disappointed with my injury, but it is a great feeling to score a century after a very long time. I am very excited to come back. But as we say, control the things that are under control. My job is to perform consistently well and play as much cricket as possible.”
“I am looking forward to coming back”
Shreyas Iyer further said that he is playing Ranji Trophy only to make a comeback in Test cricket. He said,
” I also ensure that my body remains fit. I am desperate to play Tests, that is why I am playing. I mean if it was not so, I could have sat back seeing many reasons. Iyer has played 14 Tests for India so far in which he has scored 5 half-centuries while the only century was seen in Kanpur on his debut. “
May get a chance in IND vs AUS Test series
It is worth mentioning that Shreyas Iyer also performed impressively in the Duleep Trophy and Irani Trophy before the Ranji Trophy 2024. Since then, it is expected that he may get a chance in the team in place of KL Rahul in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 to be played in Australia. Let us tell you that he has scored 811 runs in 14 Test matches for India, which includes one century and five half-centuries.