IND vs ENG: Star batsman Shreyas Iyer fights to save his place in the Test team. Iyer has been practicing extensively at the nets ahead of the second Test, which begins on February 2. Shreyas Iyer, who is considered a good spin player, was seen practicing reverse sweep shots more often during the training session. In the second Test, the spinners are likely to get more help on the field. In such a situation, Iyer’s role will be very important for Team India. However, if Iyer’s batting doesn’t work well, his chances of playing in the last three Tests are slim to none."text-align: justify;">Iyer’s continued presence in the team has been in question since the defeat in the first Test against England. In the 10 innings of the last 6 Test matches, Shreyas Iyer has scored just 131 runs at an average of 14.55. During this period, Iyer’s highest score was 35 and he failed to score a half-century even once. Iyer has been a permanent member of the Test team for a year. But after such a poor performance, it is believed that his exit from the team is certain if his bat fails to perform in the second Test too.
Rahul and Kohli will return
It was difficult for Shreyas Iyer to secure a place in the first Test. But after Virat Kohli missed the first two games, the way was clear for Iyer to play in the starting XI. It is certain that Iyer will play in the second Test also because KL Rahul is not part of the team due to injury. But the return of these two players will be confirmed in the remaining three games of the series. In such a situation, it will be very difficult for Iyer to save his place in the playing XI.