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"A Series Not For Batters": Shreyas Iyer Reflects On India's Series Win vs New Zealand

Akshita Patel

Shreyas Iyer opens up on India's poor batting form [Source: AFP]Shreyas Iyer opens up on India's poor batting form [Source: AFP]

India’s stand-in ODI captain, Shreyas Iyer, downplayed any concern over the team's batting struggles after the series win against New Zealand. He said that conditions in South Africa for the 2027 World Cup will be different and there’s nothing to worry about regarding the batters' form.

India won the 5th ODI by 22 runs to claim a 3-1 series victory. Just like previous games, this contest was also a low-scoring thriller, but the men in blue managed to defend 209 runs in a tricky challenge.

Shreyas Iyer downplays India’s batting struggles

Meanwhile, after the ODI series victory over New Zealand, stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer addressed the press conference. He was asked to shed light on the team's poor batting throughout the series as, barring Virat Kohli, no batter could score a fifty on this tour.

Responding to the concern, Iyer downplayed the criticism, saying the conditions were tailored to suit the fast bowlers more. He added that India shouldn’t worry about the 2027 World Cup just yet, as conditions in South Africa will certainly be different.

“You never know what will happen in South Africa. The weather will be different. Batting didn’t happen from both teams. Wicket was for bowlers. Most important is to win the series and we won,” Iyer said.

Not only that, Shreyas Iyer added that the goal for India was to win the series against New Zealand. It’s mainly because the team experienced contrasting conditions and batting challenges throughout the five-match contest.

Iyer opens on captaincy experience

Notably, Shreyas Iyer made his ODI captaincy debut for India as he was appointed as skipper for the 4th and 5th ODI against New Zealand. He replaced Shubman Gill, who was released to prepare for the upcoming 2-game Test series.

Speaking of the experience, Iyer said that leading India against New Zealand was an exhausting challenge. The pace of the game turned slow on multiple occasions, where keeping calm was difficult.

"It was a series for bowlers not for batters. Everyone stood up to the occasion. I enjoyed leading in ODI, challenging exhausting… there was a period where the game went slow… that’s how you gauge the pace. Exciting. One win, one loss, 50-50," he added.

But overall, Shreyas Iyer was happy with the results. Under his captaincy, India lost the 4th ODI but earned redemption in the 5th ODI to claim a series win and mark a happy ending.