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Published 12:20 IST, August 2nd 2024

Shreyas Iyer Showcases Jaw-Dropping Bowling Skills, Readies Himself as an All-Rounder Before 1st ODI

Shreyas Iyer has been refining himself as a cricketer, and he is not just working up on his batting skills! Iyer was recently seen bowling in the nets.

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Shreyas Iyer | Image: X/@BCCI

Team India gears up to compete in the longer white-ball format as they face off against Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series at Colombo. After a series sweep, India is riding high on dominance, with the new era receiving a successful start. The Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India secured a 3-0 sweep and the batters were able to showcase their prowess in the bowling sector. The challenge will be bigger in Sri Lanka as the hosts will come in with determination to win the series. But ahead of the ODIs, another batter has been showcasing his all-around skills in the nets.

Also Read: 'Could Put My Pads on for Shortest Format...': Rohit Sharma's BIG Message to India before SL ODIs

WATCH | Shreyas Iyer refines his unseen skills, does some bowling in the nets 

Senior Players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have joined the Team India camp with several other players like Harshit Rana and Shreyas Iyer. All of the players have been putting in the effort as they take up some training in the nets ahead of their match against the Lankan Lions. Throughout the camps during the tour, several players could be seen stepping out of their comfort zone and doing something unconventional, like Hardik Pandya doing spin bowling. A similar instance took place in the nets before the ODIs.

In a video shared by the BCCI on X (Formerly Twitter), Shreyas Iyer makes his India comeback after missing out on his central contract with the Central Cricket Board. Iyer was seen taking up some bowling in the nets and faced off against a batter. You could see him bowling at 00:50 seconds.

Seeing Shreyas Iyer bowling in the nets is something which does not happen all the time. But ever since Gautam Gambhir took over as the head coach, a lot of players have been experimenting with different things whenever they practice.

Also Read: 'Aapne bola mere liye...': Virat Kohli Engages in Heartfelt Exchange with Fan Ahead of 1st ODI vs SL

One of the biggest game-changing moments in the T20I series was when skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh bowled in the death overs. The decision was pivotal as India restricted Sri Lanka and led the match into a super-over. Eventually, it was the Men in Blue who stood strong as they delivered a potent performance in the super-over showdown.

India will not face off against Sri Lanka in the 1st of three ODI matches at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Updated 12:20 IST, August 2nd 2024