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'Chalo bas match bhi mare too thick hai' - Fans react as Shreyas Iyer smashes outstanding 199 runs in practice match

Shreyas Iyer has been picked in the Indian squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 and he has also been declared fully fit before the tournament

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The star Indian batter Shreyas Iyer is making his way back to the Indian team stronger with every passing day. Apart from that, he has also been picked in the Indian squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. Notably, Iyer is making his comeback in international cricket after a long time due to the injury break that he sustained a couple of months ago.

Meanwhile, Iyer is also getting the game simulation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. In a piece of good news for Indian cricket fans, the star batter smashed an amazing knock of 199 runs in a practice match at the NCA.

The 28-year-old is going to be a crucial factor in India’s preparations for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023, in their backyard. He can play a vital role in making an impact on number 4 in the batting lineup, which has been a crucial position for Team India in the last couple of years. Earlier, the former legendary Indian batting all-rounder Yuvraj Singh used to play for India at number 4 for a lot of years.

Here’s a look at India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2023:

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna

Traveling Reserve: Sanju Samson.

India, under the captaincy of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, will start their campaign in the Asia Cup 2023 with their first match against the arch-rivals Pakistan on the 2nd of September at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Following the conclusion of the 16th edition of the continental championship, the Men in Blue will take on Australia in the three-match home ODI series before heading towards the ODI World Cup 2023.

Returning to Shreyas Iyer’s 199-run knock in the practice match, it attracted a lot of eyeballs on social media. The fans came up with praising reactions for Shreyas Iyer and his amazing batting form ahead of the major international tournaments, including Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023.

Here’s how fans reacted:

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