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

1. Sanju Samson

Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson is the favourite to replace Shreyas Iyer at the moment. He can bat at number four and can also keep wickets if KL Rahul’s form doesn’t improve and in case the latter is kept out of the playing XI. 

Notably, the Kerala-born cricketer has played 11 ODI matches and has scored 330 runs at an average of 66 and a strike rate of 104.76. Even though he has got all it takes to succeed in international cricket, Samson never got enough opportunities to prove himself in the middle.

Thus, Shreyas Iyer’s injury can bring him back into the national setup, where he can establish his class and cement his position for the upcoming ODI World Cup. However, he needs to up his game and be more consistent with the bat in order to do so.

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