New Delhi: Shreyas Iyer’s last three ODI knocks before the coronavirus outbreak brought the world to a standstill read 103, 52 and 62.
Interestingly, all the knocks not just came on New Zealand soil, but also at the much-talked about No.4 position in the Indian batting line-up. But the Mumbaikar doesnt wish to sit on past laurels and is already thinking of the route he will take to continue from where he left when live action resumes.
Speaking to IANS, the India batsman not only spoke about the mental aspect of returning to the crease, but also about how he has been coping with staying indoors in the lockdown, his opinion on whether bowlers should be allowed to use sweat or saliva to shine the ball and most importantly, his dream of breaking into the Indian Test team.
While Shreyas says he cannot wait for cricket to start, he also accepts that the road back to the international stage will not be easy and it will require a few sessions at the nets to not just bring back muscle memory, but also to get into the zone.
“Yes, we will need a few net sessions for sure to get the timing back (as a batsman) and also to get the muscle memory working. Will be holding the bat after a while also to have players standing around as you face bowlers bowling at 140kph, it will not be easy to come back into that zone and it will need a few training sessions as also the mental memory to settle down completely.
“It is not going to be easy, but at the same time we are professionals and we have played for so many years to reach this stage, so it will not take us very long. It will be a good challenge for us to overcome and get started with cricket,” he explains.
While international sportspersons across the globe have had varied opinions on getting back on the pitch, Shreyas feels that live cricket will also help the Indian public look forward to life in a positive way as cricket is a religion in the country.
“I would be very keen to go out and play because that is what I am waiting for.” said Iyer. (IANS)
