Shreyas Iyer's Journey of Resilience: Reflecting on the Last 1.5 Years and Focusing on Self-improvement

Shreyas took charge and turned the tide for India by forming a crucial 98-run partnership with Axar. His composed innings of 79 runs off 98 deliveries showcased a fine balance between aggression and caution. Overcoming his previous struggles with short balls, Shreyas displayed confidence and skill in stabilizing the team's innings.

The 30-year-old talked about the tough times he endured in the last one and a half years when he was dropped from the Indian team and also lost the BCCI annual central contract.

"It has definitely taught me a lot as a person, as an individual, on how to take the responsibility on myself rather than depending on someone else because over a period of time, I realised that it's only you versus you. No one is going to be there to help you in your tough times, but there are only limited people who would be there and you know them very closely. So yeah, I've been just backing myself and showing that sort of confidence in every situation I enter in. I always love to back my instincts," Iyer told the broadcasters.

‘Not to dwell in those thoughts’: Shreyas Iyer

Iyer asserted that he doesn't want to dwell much on the past, but the tough period has surely helped him in terms of improving his game and technique.

"I keep saying that again and again, and I think that's what has helped me in the last 1.5 years. And also the technique that I've developed. I think we had a vivid chat about it. But other than that, just to stay in the present as much as possible and not to dwell in those thoughts which has happened in the past," said Shreyas.

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