Former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif mentioned on Sunday that middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is important to India’s ICC World Test Championship ultimate hopes as he lauded him for exhibiting nice ability on the fourth day of the second Test towards Bangladesh to win the sport for India. India defeated Bangladesh by three wickets in an exciting contest within the second check on Sunday to seal the collection 2-0 right here on the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka “Shreyas Iyer very important for India’s WTC hopes. On a fourth-day pitch, with spinners in form, he showed skills to survive and win. Will be vital for home series against Australia next year. @ShreyasIyer15,” tweeted Kaif.

Shreyas Iyer crucial for India’s WTC hopes. Fourth day pitch, spinners in type, however he confirmed expertise to outlive and win. Will be very important for house collection towards Australia subsequent 12 months. @ShreyasIyer15

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 25, 2022

Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer completed as nation’s main run scorer in worldwide cricket this 12 months.

Iyer was the epitome of consistency and quietness this 12 months, outdoing the likes of star batters like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul with the bat this 12 months. By changing into the very best worldwide run scorer for Team India, Iyer additionally put a cease to the hegemony of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, two of India’s main batters.

This 12 months, Iyer ended with 1,609 worldwide runs at a median of 48.75. He scored one century and 14 half-centuries this 12 months, with better of 113*.

In 5 Test matches this 12 months, Iyer scored 422 runs throughout eight innings at a median of 60.28, with 4 half-centuries. He ends the 12 months with finest Test rating of 92.

In 17 ODIs this 12 months, he scored 724 runs at a median of 55.69. He was extraordinarily constant within the format, scoring one century and 6 half-century in his 15-innings run in 50-over this 12 months, with finest rating of 113*.

Iyer confirmed his prime type in T20Is, too, scoring 463 runs at a median of 35.61 and placing at a strike fee of 141.15. Four half-centuries got here out of his bat in 20-over format in 2022, with finest rating of 74*.

Earlier, opting to bat first, Bangladesh was bundled out for 227 within the first innings, with Mominul Haque (84) being the top-scorer. Umesh Yadav (4/25) and Ravichandran Ashwin (4/71) impressed with the ball for India.

India gained an 87-run lead within the match and have been bundled out for 314 of their first innings. Rishabh Pant (93) and Shreyas Iyer (87) posted precious knocks with the bat. Taijul Islam (4/74) and Shakib al Hasan (4/79) have been the standout bowlers for the hosts.

Bangladesh outscored themselves of their second innings however have been nonetheless bundled out for 231 runs. Litton Das (73) and Zakir Hasan (51) scored precious half-centuries, whereas decrease middle-order/decrease order Nurul Hasan (31) and Taskin Ahmed (31) additionally scored some essential runs after Bangladesh was six down for 113.

Axar Patel (3/68) was the main bowler for India, whereas Ashwin and Mohammed Siraj whereas two wickets apiece. Umesh additionally received a wicket.

With a lead of 144 runs, Bangladesh set India a goal of 145 to win the collection. India have been lowered 74/7, however Ravichandran Ashwin (42*) and Shreyas Iyer (29*) held their nerves to take India to a seven-wicket win.

Ravichandran Ashwin was declared ‘Player of the Match’ for his match-winning knock within the second inning.

Cheteshwar Pujara was named the ‘Player of the Series’ for scoring 192 runs in two Tests, together with a century and a half-century.

Brief Scores:Bangladesh 227/10 and 231/10 (Litton Das 73, Zakir Hasan 51; Axar Patel 3-68) vs India 314/10 and 145/7 (Rishabh Pant 93, Shreyas Iyer 87; Taijul Islam 4-74) (Ravichandran Ashwin 42*, Axar Patel 34; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 5-63).

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