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Shreyas Iyer Set To Make India Comeback In SL ODIs After Contract Snub As Gambhir Takes Charge

Shreyas Iyer to make a comeback for India (X.com)Shreyas Iyer to make a comeback for India (X.com)

In interesting news coming from Indian cricket, middle order batter and IPL-winning KKR captain Shreyas Iyer is set to make his comeback into the Indian side in the upcoming bilateral series against Sri Lanka, which also happens to be his ex-mentor Gautam Gambhir's first assignment as India's head coach.

The past few months were tough on Shreyas Iyer as he faced BCCI's wrath for violating disciplinary measures. He got injured during the Test series against England and was dropped later due to discrepancies in fitness reports.

Moreover, when Shreyas Iyer was found taking domestic cricket for granted, the BCCI dropped him from the annual contract list, and since then, Iyer has been busy proving his worth.

Shreyas Iyer Returns?

Meanwhile, upon ex-KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir's appointment as India's upcoming head coach, Shreyas Iyer's pathway back to the national side apparently got fast tracked.

As per Telegraph India, Shreyas Iyer is expected to return for India in the upcoming bilateral series against Sri Lanka. Notably, the Sri Lanka tour will also be Gambhir's maiden assignment as India's official head coach. 

He reportedly met with the selectors a while ago to vouch for certain players he wants to see donning the national colours regularly.

And given the ex-cricketer's past connection with Iyer, it's highly plausible Gambhir put in a good word for the KKR captain.

Regardless of the circumstances, Iyer's potential return is a good sign for Indian cricket, as the batter can possibly resolve India's middle-order issues in the near future.

Shreyas Iyer is a young and highly skilled batter with the potential to be India's future star. Hence, the upcoming Sri Lanka series will mark a new dawn for Iyer's international cricketing career.