IND vs SL: Shreyas Iyer wasn't concerned about himself or his place in the team, says Sunil Gavaskar - India Today

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar felt that Shreyas Iyer wasn't concerned about himself or his place in the team during the match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on November 2.Â

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Shreyas showcased an impressive performance, scoring 82 runs off just 56 balls against Sri Lanka. His innings included three boundaries and six maximums, one of which was the biggest six of the tournament, measuring a whopping 106 meters.

The batter's performance was instrumental in India's massive victory over Sri Lanka by 302 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This win helped India secure their spot in the semi-finals of the tournament. Despite previous concerns about his susceptibility to short-pitched deliveries and struggles to secure substantial scores in the World Cup, Shreyas managed to rediscover his form and dominate the Sri Lankan bowlers.

Speaking to Star Sports, Gavaskar praised Shreyas and said he wasn't concerned about his himself during the match and quickly rested doubts about his batting.Â

The Indian legend said that the batter does need to be a bit careful about his shot selection going forward.

"I think Nasser mentioned that earlier that he wasn't playing for his place in the team. He was looking to get the scoreboard ticking, he was looking to play the big shots. So, he really wasn't concerned about himself, you know?"Â

"Yes, there were question marks about his place in the team, but he just put them to rest because kind of number he bats at. He will get to 80 quickly." Â

"He just needs to at maybe, at some stage at the start. Maybe just be a little careful about his short selection. Otherwise, you know that's the reason why he's at number four and not Rahul. Rahul is at five. Because Rahul, in case you lose two or three wickets, you have somebody who's opened the batting to handle the new ball. But here I think today, you know, he set to rest all doubts about his batting," said Gavaskar.

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