India’s Shreyas Iyer “focusing on just three days” forward of Test sequence in opposition to England

Shreyas Iyer’s return to Ranji Trophy after 5 years ended up with him contributing with a run-a-ball 48 in Mumbai’s 10-wicket win in opposition to Andhra. Up subsequent is the important thing Test sequence in opposition to England at residence, set to be Shreyas’ maiden five-Test sequence. But “assuming it will be turning tracks” and primarily based on the latest experiences in South Africa, the aggressive batter is barely planning for “three-day” Tests beginning January 25.

“To be honest, I just have to think about the three days. See, the last two Test matches we played in South Africa, it finished in three days,” Shreyas mentioned on Monday earlier than having an extended hit on the centre-pitch of the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy floor. “The third day is always important, so I just have to focus on the three days and fourth and fifth will follow if it has to.”

Mumbai could have decimated Andhra with two periods to spare however the pitch hardly had something in it to help the bowlers. Shreyas admitted the preparation was not just like what he expects the situations to be in opposition to England at residence.

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“It wasn’t a turning track, to be honest. I am assuming that we would be getting turning wickets against England,” he mentioned. “But other than that it was just for my match fitness, to stay on the field as long as possible, that’s what mainly I was focusing on because especially after my injury it has been tough for me to stick on the outfield for long. So this was great practice for me.”

Having performed his final Ranji recreation within the 2018-19 season, Shreyas – one of many stars of India’s World Cup marketing campaign – admitted it was a challenged to return to the premier home match, albeit for only a recreation earlier than he joins the squad in Hyderabad.

“It is definitely a challenge, to be honest, because you come back to the team where you don’t know how the camaraderie is working but at the same time, I have played with a lot of youngsters in the team and I know how I was when I was playing Ranji Trophy when I was at their age,” Shreyas mentioned.

“It felt kind of nostalgic to be back and I also got great support from the coach and captain of the team because they were very flexible in terms of what I needed on the field, and I enjoyed this outing.”