Shreyas Iyer keen to play red ball cricket, shows keen interest in participating in Buchibabu Trophy
The middle-order batter of team IndiaShreyasIyer is eager to play red-ball cricket, Mumbai Cricket Association chief selector Sanjay Patil said. The swashbuckling batter will take part in the BuchiBabu Invitation Tournament along with other seniors of the Indian team. As of midday, Sanjay Patil said that Iyer showed keen interest in participating in the tournament.
MCA chief selector Patil said, “Shreyas showed keen interest in playing for Mumbai in the BuchiBabu Tournament. He is eager to play red-ball cricket. Though Shreyas and Surya will be playing only one match, it will be a strong message to other state teams that Test players are also keen to play for Mumbai.”
Iyer will be in action for Mumbai against Jammu & Kashmir on August 27 in Coimbatore. India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav will also play for Mumbai, with Sarfaraz Khan set to lead the side. Shreyas Iyer is determined to get back into the Test squad and is using domestic cricket to impress the selectors, just like his other Indian teammates.