IND vs BAN 1st test: After losing the ODI series 2-1, the Indians are all set for the Test series against Bangladesh. The first match of the Test series will be played at Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram from 14th December, Wednesday. In the absence of Rohit Sharma in the first match of this series, KL Rahul will lead the team.
Abhimanyu Easwaran has been included in the team in place of Rohit Sharma. In the first Test match, the team’s star batsman Shreyas Iyer may also get a chance. Before this match, Iyer is practicing hard against his biggest weakness i.e. short ball.
practice on short ball
Although Shreyas Iyer specializes in playing every ball, but he is often seen getting stuck on the short ball. Short ball has been Iyer’s weakness for a long time. Before the Test series, he is removing this weakness of his in the nets. Iyer is practicing fiercely against the short ball. After practice, he can play good shots on short ball.
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Even in the first match of the ODI series, he was seen struggling against the short ball. Iyer’s performance in the ODI series was good. But Bangladeshi fast bowler Ibadat Hussain got him going through a keeper catch at short in the first match. Now Iyer is working on this weakness of his.
Why is there a problem with the short ball?
Significantly, Iyer struggles a lot in short. But do you know why he has to struggle so much against this ball. In fact, during fielding in a match of the ODI series played against England in 2021, his left shoulder was somewhat dislocated from its place. After this he underwent shoulder surgery, since then Iyer struggles against the short ball.
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