Iyer’s Bat Falters: A Dismal Performance in Duleep Trophy Semifinal

Shreyas Iyer, leading India A against Australia A, experienced a setback in the Duleep Trophy 2025. His performance in the semifinal highlighted a concerning lack of form. Iyer, playing for West Zone, managed only 12 runs in 14 balls during the second innings, adding to a first-innings score of 25. His struggles occurred despite hopes that this tournament would aid his return to the Indian Test team. West Zone’s overall batting performance was weak, with Ruturaj Gaikwad’s century in the first innings being a standout. Jaiswal scored a half-century in the second innings. Central Zone dominated the match, setting a large score in their first innings and advancing to the final against South Zone.