Chennai: Shreyas Iyer has been batting with a sense of power and control in the ongoing IPL . While he has endured a few ‘power failures’, the Punjab Kings captain is well on course for his best season as a batter.
At the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday, the 30-year-old came up with another electrifying display that showed how he has evolved in the shortest format. During the successful chase of 191 against CSK, Shreyas showed both sides of his game. The right-hander perfectly assessed the Chepauk track in the early phase of his sparkling 72-run knock before amping up the scoring rate with an assortment of boundary-leading strokes.
“I love chasing. I feel that I thrive whenever there is a big total on the board. I need to build the charge and momentum so that the batters coming in after me can go full throttle. I know that if I stay out there, we can chase any target,” said Shreyas.
Shreyas, presently not in India’s T20I scheme of things, is making a strong case for a national-team comeback by matching the current trend of fearless batting. He has 360 runs in 10 matches at a rate of 180.90, almost 50 more than his average SR (131.49) in the league.
Following Shreyas’ rise from close quarters – they had worked together at Delhi Capitals – PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting hailed him for moving to a “new level”. “Shreyas started the tournament in a form that I have never seen him in before. His first three or four games were outstanding. I know how good a player he is, how good a leader he is. I know how hungry he is for success. He proved that to everybody tonight (Wednesday). I actually think that he has taken his game to a new level. He is a more mature player now and understands game situations probably better than ever before,” said Ponting.
Technical adjustments and tweaks to training routine have contributed to Shreyas’ resurgence. “You can see how his stance has evolved. He has opened his stance up a little bit, getting his right eye more to the release point of the ball. With his shoulders being open, he is able to create more access to the ball when the ball is back towards his body. He has to make sure that everything is in the right position and in sync,” Ponting added.
At the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday, the 30-year-old came up with another electrifying display that showed how he has evolved in the shortest format. During the successful chase of 191 against CSK, Shreyas showed both sides of his game. The right-hander perfectly assessed the Chepauk track in the early phase of his sparkling 72-run knock before amping up the scoring rate with an assortment of boundary-leading strokes.
Shreyas Iyer has taken his game to a new level: Ricky Ponting
“I love chasing. I feel that I thrive whenever there is a big total on the board. I need to build the charge and momentum so that the batters coming in after me can go full throttle. I know that if I stay out there, we can chase any target,” said Shreyas.
Shreyas, presently not in India’s T20I scheme of things, is making a strong case for a national-team comeback by matching the current trend of fearless batting. He has 360 runs in 10 matches at a rate of 180.90, almost 50 more than his average SR (131.49) in the league.
Following Shreyas’ rise from close quarters – they had worked together at Delhi Capitals – PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting hailed him for moving to a “new level”. “Shreyas started the tournament in a form that I have never seen him in before. His first three or four games were outstanding. I know how good a player he is, how good a leader he is. I know how hungry he is for success. He proved that to everybody tonight (Wednesday). I actually think that he has taken his game to a new level. He is a more mature player now and understands game situations probably better than ever before,” said Ponting.
Technical adjustments and tweaks to training routine have contributed to Shreyas’ resurgence. “You can see how his stance has evolved. He has opened his stance up a little bit, getting his right eye more to the release point of the ball. With his shoulders being open, he is able to create more access to the ball when the ball is back towards his body. He has to make sure that everything is in the right position and in sync,” Ponting added.
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