Shreyas IyerOne of the most promising batters in the Indian cricket has passed a career with highlights and lows since his international debut in 2017. Now 30 he has represented India in 135 games in the formats. While he remains a fixed value in ODI Cricket, his last test performance was in February 2024 and his last T20i outing came in December 2023.
Shreyas Iyer’s roller coaster trip in Indian Cricket
The journey of Iyer is far from smooth. In 2024, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made the headlines by terminating his central contract after he refused to play Domestic Cricket for Mumbai, referring to a back injury. However, the BCCI medical team claimed that he was fit to play. Iyer saw the Fallout losing his contract, a decision that many found was aimed at setting an example for others.
“Stop giving a SH*t about what people think of you”: Shreyas Iyer about dealing with disappointments
Speaking on Iqoo India’s The Quest Talk Podcast, Shreyas Handy revealed how he learned to deal with constant setbacks. His mantra is clear: stop to worry about external opinions and you concentrate exclusively on self -improvement.
“Stop giving a sh*t about what people think about your thinking. Pijdpunt. As soon as you have that mentality, you keep working on yourself. I keep learning every day. I feel that you are never perfect as an individual, so keep learning, and knowledge is eternal. I always look forward to go further than my skills and learning every day,” “ Said Shreyas.
The Slagman admitted that his perspective did not change overnight. Years of rejections and failures forced him to reconsider his approach and build resilience.
Shreyas also had to be confronted for challenges in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Although he led the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their first IPL title in a decade, he was released from the franchise shortly thereafter. Not someone who was stuck, he made an impressive comeback through Punjab Kings (PBKS) to the IPL 2025 final in Leiden.
Even that success, however, was not enough to secure him a place in India’s team for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. For Shreyas it was another memory of the unpredictability of cricket and the importance of remain based.
“There have been phases in my life. It is not as if I immediately went and started to think so, but of course there have been rejections. There have been failures. There have been ups and downs. Life has been like a roller coaster ride. So through all these I learned so much,” “ He thought.
Shreyas remains motivated in the midst of non-selection in the national team
While he acknowledges the frustration to miss the national team despite the consistent action, Shreyas emphasized the importance of professionalism and hard work.
“It is frustrating if you know that you deserve to be in the team and playing XI. But at the same time, when someone plays consistently and plays for the team and plays his best, you support them. The goal is that the team wins. If the team wins, everyone is happy,” “ He explained.
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For Shreyas, success is not only in selection, but also in maintaining discipline and continuing to give his best, even if nobody looks. “It’s not as if you only work hard when the eyeballs are on you. Even if nobody looks, you have to keep working,” he added.
Despite recent disappointments, Shreyas now has a golden chance to breathe new life into his test career. The BCCI has the captain of the India A Team for the coming home series against Australia A. The agreement has the agreement to show his leadership and batting skills at a time when the competition for secondary order remains intense.
This call-up could be the springboard for Shreyas to reclaim its place in the senior test side, especially with India who is preparing for a transition phase in cricket with red balls.
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