Surprise recall on cards? Shreyas Iyer reveals he's gearing up for Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Shreyas Iyer might be out of contention for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, but the Indian batter is still dreaming of playing in Australia. Shreyas Iyer has declared that he is ready to embrace the ultimate challenge Down Under.

The right-handed batter has been out of the Indian cricket team since the England tour and even lost his BCCI central contract for refusing to play domestic cricket for Mumbai last season. However, the Mumbai batter is turning heads with his batting performances in the ongoing domestic season.

Shreyas Iyer prepares for Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia

Having already struck a century in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25, Shreyas Iyer made it clear that he is preparing himself to grab the opportunity and leave a mark on Australian soil in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, starting on November 22 in Perth.

As excitement builds for the much-anticipated five-match Test series between Australia and India, Iyer is ready to embrace the ultimate challenge at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Reflecting on his journey from a young boy in Worli to representing India, the right-hander has acknowledged that he is dreaming of playing in Australia.

Furthermore, Shreyas Iyer highlighted the unique intensity and rivalry of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, and for living this dream, he is preparing to seize the moment. With fierce competition for spots in the Indian cricket team, Iyer is honing his skills to excel across formats.

Living the dream of representing India in every single format: Shreyas Iyer

He emphasized the importance of making a lasting impression every time a player steps onto the field, as the selectors are watching them closely. Iyer vows to make an impact and is determined to showcase his talents at the highest level for India.

Shreyas Iyer was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times, “As a young boy from Worli to now as a national player, I am living the dream of representing India in every single format that I had as a child. Playing in Australia, especially in a Border-Gavaskar series, is one of the biggest challenges in cricket.

The conditions, the rivalry, and the intensity demand everything from you, and these are the moments you want to be part of as a cricketer. I’m preparing myself to grab that opportunity and leave a mark.”

When I get the chance, I will be ready to make an impact: Iyer ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

Iyer insisted that he really loves being in high-pressure situations. The Indian batter further noted that the challenges push him to grow across all three formats of the game, and even he has been working on fine-tuning his game to be ready for any format at the highest level.

Iyer signed off by saying, “The competition for places in Indian cricket at the moment is greater than ever before because of the sheer amount of talent that exists in India. There are now a lot more avenues as well for the players to make an impression, make their mark, and catch the eyes of the selectors.

You have to make an impact every single time you’re on the pitch; that is what I aspire to do. When I get the chance, I will be ready to make an impact because performing at the highest level for India is what it’s all about.”