Ricky Ponting “Proud” Of Shreyas Iyer As India Batter Makes Check Debut In opposition to New Zealand In Kanpur | Cricket Information

A ‘proud’ former Australia captain Ricky Ponting heaped reward on India batter Shreyas Iyer and congratulated him for making his Check debut towards New Zealand on the Inexperienced Park in Kanpur on Thursday. Ponting has noticed Iyer from shut quarters whilst operating as the pinnacle trainer of Delhi Capitals within the IPL. It was once the mix of Iyer and Ponting that took the Delhi Capitals to new heights and revived their marketing campaign within the IPL. Beneath Ponting and Iyer – he was once the captain of DC ahead of being changed by means of Rishabh Pant because of an damage forward of the 14th season – DC emerged as one of the constant groups in the previous couple of years of the IPL.

Ponting stated Iyer’s Check debut was once richly deserved because the right-hander has labored very exhausting in the previous couple of years to fulfil his goals.

“Having noticed the entire paintings you’ve gotten installed over the previous couple of years, really well deserved and best the start for you mate. Pleased with you Shreyas Iyer,” tweeted Ponting quoting the BCCI video.

Having noticed the entire paintings you’ve gotten installed over the previous couple of years, really well deserved and best the start for you mate. Pleased with you @ShreyasIyer15. https://t.co/Tnb3xZNXhX

— Ricky Ponting AO (@RickyPonting) November 25, 2021

The 26-year-old Iyer was once passed the Check cap by means of former India captain Sunil Gavaskar forward of get started play on Thursday.

It hasn’t been a very simple 12 months for Iyer, who ignored a large number of cricket because of a shoulder damage sustained throughout the limited-overs collection towards England previous this 12 months. He needed to go through a surgical operation which additionally saved him clear of India’s T20 Global Cup aspect.

The Mumbai batter, on the other hand, made a powerful comeback with a string of fine rankings within the UAE leg of IPL 2021 and no longer best were given his position again in India’s limited-overs set-up – he featured in the entire 3 T20Is towards New Zealand – but in addition pressured his approach into the Check aspect.

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With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma resting, Iyer has a perfect alternative to depart a mark in red-ball cricket.

India misplaced opener Mayank Agarwal early after stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane received the toss and opted to bat first. Agarwal was once out for 13 off Kyle Jamieson. However since then Shubman Gill and veteran Cheteshwar Pujara have steadied the Indian innings by means of taking them previous the fifty-run mark with out additional injury.