Shreyas Iyer is neither dropping his sleep over snub for the Afghanistan T20s neither is he overtly apprehensive in regards to the upcoming England Test collection after a forgettable run in South Africa. Iyer was not picked for the continuing T20 collection in opposition to Afghanistan and other people in know of issues mentioned that his lacking out had extra to do with Indian top-order being stacked with right-handers. “See, proper now I’m being within the current. I’ve completed the match which I used to be requested to play (Ranji sport in opposition to Andhra). I got here, and I executed, so I’m proud of what I’m doing.

“Something that is not in my control, I can’t be focusing on that. Coming here and winning the match was my focus and that’s what we did today,” Iyer instructed reporters after Mumbai’s emphatic win.

Iyer, after a poor collection in South Africa the place he appeared like a ‘strolling wicket’, was instructed by selectors to go and play Ranji Trophy for Mumbai as he is part of the Test staff.

Iyer scored a run-a-ball 48 as Andhra bowlers tried to take advantage of his weak point in opposition to brief ball.

Asked in regards to the Test collection, Iyer replied he is not trying that far forward.

“It’s important to take one match at a time, not think about five-match Test series. The team is only for the first two games. The motto would be to perform in the first two games and then look forward to the rest of the games.”

Iyer, a grasp participant of gradual bowling, is anticipating turners in opposition to England with first Test beginning on January 25.

What Iyer discovered most satisfying throughout 145 plus overs of fielding, throughout two Andhra innings, was his health.

“I’m assuming that we would be getting turning wickets against England. But other than that, it was just for my match fitness, to stay on the field as long as possible, that’s what mainly I was focusing on because especially after my injury, it has been tough for me to stick on the outfield for long. So this was great practice for me.”

Iyer’s Test profession is on the crossroads and there aren’t any ensures if he would be capable of maintain on to his place.

“It’s fun. I love competition, and when competition is there, you face more challenges. And that’s what I thrive on personally. So I enjoy having competition around because then you can go at each other and also against the opponents to show your talent and skills.”

Won’t change his batting model

On the Ranji match in opposition to Andhra during which Mumbai cruised to 10-wicket victory over Andhra, Iyer mentioned that he would assault regardless of match scenario identical to he did on the primary day.

“I’m going to play attacking irrespective of the situation. And also when you bowl negative, when you bowl safe and defensive at the start, you want to score runs and you need to take your team through up to a certain point.

“So that was my mindset and that is why caught with. Yeah, I used to be joyful regardless of the rating,” he mentioned.