India vs New Zealand: Shreyas Iyer reveals he ‘could not get any sleep’ the night time earlier than debut Test hundred

Shreyas Iyer grew to become the sixteenth Indian batsman to hit 100 on Test debut and the sixth from the nation to attain the feat on this century within the ongoing match towards New Zealand on Friday. Shreyas Iyer introduced up his maiden Test hundred off 157 balls in Kanpur (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSShreyas Iyer top-scored with 105 runs in India’s first innings whole of 34526-year-old Iyer is the sixteenth Indian to hit 100 on Test debutNew Zealand 129/0 (57 overs) at Stumps, path India (345) by 216 runs in KanpurIndia batsman Shreyas Iyer revealed on Friday that he barely obtained any sleep the night time earlier than hitting his maiden Test hundred on debut towards New Zealand in Kanpur. Iyer top-scored with 105 runs in India’s first innings whole of 345 on the Green Park Stadium.

Iyer grew to become the sixteenth Indian batsman to hit 100 on Test debut and the sixth from the nation to attain the feat on this century.”I was really happy with the way everything went right from day one. Couldn’t get good sleep last night. Especially when you are batting overnight, I thought I batted really well yesterday but had to still focus again today.”I wasn’t capable of sleep properly in any respect, obtained up early at 5 as we speak morning however once you make a century, it is a great feeling,” Iyer said on Star Sports after the day’s play.KANPUR TEST: Day 2 HighlightsThe 26-year-old also revealed what cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar told him while giving him his maiden Test cap before the start of play on Day 1.”He (Sunil Gavaskar) motivated me rather a lot whereas giving me the cap however the one factor he informed me that stayed in my thoughts is, ‘do not look too far forward and simply take pleasure in your self’.New Zealand posted a robust reply on Day 2 with Will Young and Tom Latham taking the workforce to 129 for no loss by stumps. Young and Latham will resume their innings on 75 and 50, respectively, with the guests nonetheless 216 runs behind the hosts.Click right here for IndiaImmediately.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.