I thrive on competition: Shreyas Iyer | Cricket
Immediately after helping Mumbai defeat Andhra by 10 wickets in their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy game here on Monday, Shreyas Iyer was back at the centre wicket of the MCA Sharad Pawar Academy ground for a prolonged net session under the watchful eyes of his coach Pravin Amre. Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer during a practice session (PTI) Alternating between batting against the bowlers and the side-arm specialist, the coach and player also were having regular discussions, looking to fine-tune his game ahead of the five-Test series against England starting on January 25. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here It is a challenging period for Iyer. He missed out on selection in the T20 side for the ongoing series against Afghanistan and there’s tight competition for a place in the Test eleven after the success of KL Rahul in the middle-order in South Africa. The Mumbai batter also has a point to prove after a lean run of 0, 4*, 31 and 6 in the two Tests in South Africa …