1st T20I: Venkatesh Iyer makes debut for India in opposition to New Zealand in Jaipur

1st T20I: India captain Rohit Sharma stated that Venkatesh Iyer will play because the all-rounder of their first T20I in opposition to New Zealand with Mohammed Siraj included within the squad and Shreyas Iyer making a return. Venkatesh Iyer was instrumental in KKR’s run to the IPL closing. (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSRohit Sharma gained the toss and selected to bowl firstShreyas Iyer, Siraj, Bhuvneshwar, and Deepak Chahar have been added to the squadLockie Ferguson returns for New ZealandVenkatesh Iyer might be making his worldwide debut as India bowl first of their first T20I in opposition to New Zealand in Jaipur on Wednesday. Captain Rohit Sharma stated that India have additionally included Shreyas Iyer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj and Deepak Chahar within the squad with Venkatesh appearing because the all-rounder.

Venkatesh was rewarded for his consistency after his stellar season with KKR within the Indian Premier League 2021.He was one of many huge causes behind KKR’s resurgence within the second half of IPL 2021 within the United Arab Emirates. The 26-year-old amassed 370 runs from 10 matches at a mean of 41.11 with 4 half-centuries and in addition picked 3 wickets in his debut IPL season.The grin says all of it!A second to cherish for @ivenkyiyer2512 as he makes his #GroupIndia debut. #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/2cZJWZBrXf— BCCI (@BCCI) November 17, 2021
“We have Shreyas Iyer back, Venkatesh is debuting, Bhuvi, Siraj and Chahar are back. We’re playing three seamers and two spinners. We have one eye on the next World Cup, it’s a lot of time ahead, we’ll try our options, some results might not be immediate, but the process will be crucial,” Rohit stated on the toss.Both groups are lacking quite a lot of common first crew gamers as they’ve been rested following the lately concluded T20 World Cup. While India are with out batsman and former captain Virat Kohli and ace quick bowler Jasprit Bumrah, New Zealand are lacking captain Kane Williamson, with quick bowler Tim Southee main the crew in his place.Click right here for IndiaImmediately.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.