Strike rate of 113.24: Yashasvi Jaiswal fit, Shreyas Iyer out

Delhi: In the first ODI played between India and England in Nagpur, Shreyas Iyer played a match -winning innings of 59 runs in 36 balls. However, it is interesting that Iyer was not going to get a chance to play in this match earlier.

After the match, Iyer revealed that he received a call from captain Rohit Sharma late at night, stating that he may have to play because Virat Kohli is out due to swelling in the knee.

How did the last time change?

In the absence of Virat Kohli, young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal got a chance to debut. But, the special thing was that Iyer was not already in the playing eleven and Jaiswal had already been included in the team.

Iyer laughed and told, “So, this is a funny story. I was watching a film last night, I thought I could extend my night, but then I can get a call from the captain that you can play because there is swelling in Virat’s knee. And then I quickly went back to my room, and went straight to sleep. “

What was the reason for change?

With the arrival of Jaiswal, there was a change in India’s regular opening pair. Shubman Gill, who usually starts the innings with Rohit Sharma, was sent to number 3. However, it was not clear who would have batted at number 3 if Virat was available.

Iyer has been batting at number 4 in India’s ODI team for the last few years. He also performed brilliantly in the 2023 World Cup. He scored 468 runs in the tournament, including 105 runs in 70 balls in the semi -finals against New Zealand. His strike rate was 113.24, the highest among the middle -order batsmen of India.

This series is India’s last ODI series before the Champions Trophy. The tournament will start from February 19 and India will play its first match against Bangladesh on 20 February.

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