The Indian middle-order batsman, Shreyas Iyer has emerged as the solution for India’s no.4 conundrum in the limited-overs format. It took longer than expected for him to impress the selectors with his willow. Now, in an interview, he has opened over the reaction of Rahul Dravid when he saw him for the first time.

Earlier, Shreyas was known for his aggressive approach without giving much importance to his wicket. However, now he has become more sensible and mature when he comes out to bat. Moreover, the transformation has helped him in reaping out success with consistency. Recently, he returned from New Zealand where he performed exceedingly well in T20I and ODI series.

In an interview, Shreyas Iyer recalled an instance from a four-day match. It was the first time that Dravid was watching him from the dressing room. Iyer was facing the bowler in the last over of the day and everyone expected him to play without taking any risk. However, that was not the case.

ALSO READ: Rohit Sharma Reminded Yuvraj Singh Of Inzamam-ul-haq?

Describing the same during an interview with Cricbuzz, Shreyas said, “It was a four-day match and Rahul Dravid was seeing me for the first time. It was the first day’s last over. I was batting on 30 or something, so everyone thought [that since] it is the last over I’ll play out the over, I’ll play it carefully and finish it.”

The moment bowler bowled a flighted delivery, he stepped out from the crease and went for a long six. He recited that as soon as he went inside the dressing room, former Indian skipper came to him and asked what kind of stroke he played in the final over.

ALSO READ: CoronaVirus Causes Wedding problems for Australia Cricketers

Describing the conversation, Iyer said, “Rahul Dravid sir was sitting inside. He [the bowler] bowled a flighted delivery, so I stepped out and hit it in the air. It went high up in the air and it was a six. Everyone in the dressing room came out running, they were looking up, and thinking who plays the last over like this. That day he [Rahul Dravid] judged me for how I am. He came to me and he was like ‘Boss! What is this?’ [It is the] day’s last over and you’re doing this?” But later on, I started realizing what he was trying to say.”