3 Players who can replace Shreyas Iyer in ODI series against Australia

2. Deepak Hooda

Just like Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda is known for his power-hitting and that can help India in the middle overs. He can also bat anywhere in the middle order and that will provide a lot of flexibility to the batting unit, especially when KL Rahul’s form is also a matter of concern.

Notably, his all-round skill will also be a huge draw as no other in the top five can bowl a couple of overs in the middle. With an economy of just 4.76, he has three wickets to his name in ODI cricket and has scored 153 runs in 10 matches. 

Thus, Hooda has all it needs to replace Shreyas Iyer in the upcoming ODI series against Australia. He hasn’t played a single match since the T20I series against New Zealand and thus, the 27-year-old might be a bit rusty but he can get past that and make his way into the squad.