Shreyas Iyer can get entry in Team India instead of Karun Nair. (Photo-PTI)
Shreyas Iyer, who is playing for West Zone in the semi-finals of the Duleep Trophy 2025, has been made the captain of India-A for the two unofficial Test series against Australia-A. Even though Iyer could not do anything special in the semi-finals of the Dalip Trophy, he would be expected to perform well against Australia-A. With this, he can also return to the Indian Test team. According to reports, he can replace the middle -order batsman Karun Nair. In such a situation, Karun Nair’s career is seen reaching the verge of ending.
Iyer may return
The Australia-A team coming on a tour of India will start their campaign from 16 September. India-A captain in the first unofficial match to be held in Lucknow Shreyas Iyer Will expect a good performance. According to reports, if they perform well, they can get a place in the Indian team for the two -match Test series against West Indies.
Iyer last played the Test match for Team India in February 2024. The first Test match against West Indies and India will be played in Ahmedabad from October 2. The second Test will be played in Delhi from October 10. For this series, Shreyas Iyer can replace the middle -order batsman Karun Nair in Team India.
What will happen to Karun Nair?
Karun Nair, who returned to the Indian team after 8 years, was very poor in the Test series against England. He was able to score only 205 runs in 8 innings of 4 Test matches against England at an average of 25.62. During this, he scored only one half -century. Now he has not found a place in India-A team. After this, it is being feared that they may not be included in the team for the Test series against the West Indies.
Former Indian cricketer Akash Chopra has expressed the same apprehension on his YouTube channel. They say that England tour Karun Nair Has disappointed the team a lot. So hardly now they get a chance to play for Team India. Meanwhile, the new bowling coach of India-A team has been announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Sunil Joshi becomes bowling coach
Former spinner Sunil Joshi has been made India-A bowling coach for the series against Australia-A. He is an assistant coach in Punjab Kings. According to TOI reports, they will join the team before the series starting from 16 September. Joshi has played 15 Tests and 69 ODIs for Team India.
