Iyer’s Bat Struggles Continue as India A Batsmen Shine Against Australia A

Shreyas Iyer’s search for form persists as he failed to make an impact in the match against Australia A in Lucknow. Iyer’s innings was cut short, scoring only 8 runs before being dismissed by an Australian spinner. The captain of India A, Iyer’s poor form is a concern given his recent performances. Prior to this match, he struggled in the Duleep Trophy, failing to convert starts into significant scores. In the semi-final of the Duleep Trophy 2025, representing West Zone, he scored only 25 runs in the first innings and 12 in the second. While Iyer faltered, four other Indian batsmen showcased their skills, contributing significantly to India A’s score. Narayan Jagadeesan, the wicketkeeper-batsman, scored 64 runs, while Sai Sudarshan scored 73. Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel also played well and were still at the crease. India A reached a score of 383 runs for 4 wickets at the time of reporting, with Jurel close to a century. Australia A had earlier dominated with a first innings score of 532/6 declared, with two centurions.