Set to steer KKR in IPL 2024, Shreyas struggled to search out his rhythm within the center, scoring 22 runs off 19 balls earlier than being stumped by Phil Salt off a neighborhood left-arm spinner.Shreyas, who final performed a T20 match in December 2023 towards Australia in Bengaluru, confronted a difficult begin, being overwhelmed outdoors the off-stump by pacer Andre Russell on his first ball.
Regardless of managing to hit Russell for a boundary on the following ball, the right-hander didn’t settle into his groove throughout his time on the crease.
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Identified for his proficiency towards spinners, Shreyas appeared out of types towards leg-spinner Suyash Sharma, who troubled him with sharp flip.
The 29-year-old ultimately fell making an attempt to advance down the observe and loft the spinner, lacking the ball fully, and permitting Englishman Salt to finish the stumping.
The observe match was contested between KKR Staff Gold and KKR Staff Purple, with Shreyas representing the latter.
Shreyas shall be keen to enhance his efficiency within the upcoming matches as a powerful exhibiting on this IPL version is essential for him to remain in competition for choice, particularly after being excluded from the BCCI‘s central contract together with Ishan Kishan.
Regardless of scoring a brisk 53 off 37 balls towards Australia on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Shreyas was neglected for choice within the residence T20I collection towards Afghanistan in January.
Nonetheless, he showcased his kind with a fluent 95 off 111 balls for Mumbai within the current Ranji Trophy remaining towards Vidarbha on the Wankhede Stadium.
Mitchell Starc, the document purchase within the final IPL public sale, will be part of the KKR squad on Monday.
(With PTI inputs)
