I hope Dravid and Kohli take right decision and don't ignore Shreyas Iyer's performance: VVS Laxman

Rahul Dravid and Shreyas Iyer. Picture/ AFP

The much-awaited second Test match between India and New Zealand is all set to take place at Wankhede tomorrow. The first Test at Kanpur may have ended in a draw, but it was India's test debutant Shreyas Iyer who walked away with all the applause for his century and fifty in the first and second innings respectively. Shreyas Iyer became the 16th Indian to score a ton on Test debut and first to score a century and fifty on debut.

Speaking exclusively on Star Sports show Follow the Blues, former Team India batsman VVS Laxman talked about Shreyas Iyer's inclusion in the second Test against New Zealand. "Shreyas Iyer batted in both the innings and to get a hundred in his first Test series and then to follow it up with a fantastic half century. Both these innings, mind you, have come when the team was under pressure, so it was a fantastic performance from Shreyas Iyer. It will be difficult, but I believe that Mayank Aggarwal in both the innings gave an underwhelming performance and was uncomfortable at the crease. Cheteshwar Pujara has the ability to open, he has opened the innings previously. The number 3 position can be filled by Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli can come at number 4 and Shreyas can come in at number 5 because how can you ignore his performance. So, I think it's a tough call that Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli have to take. I hope that they take the right decision and don't ignore the performance of Shreyas Iyer," said Laxman

VVS Laxman also talked about which player to watch out for - Virat Kohli ahead of the second Test against New Zealand. "I'm really looking forward to the return of Virat Kohli because we know that he missed the first Test and the T20 series. It has been some time since Virat Kohli got the match at the three-figure mark and we know what a quality player he is. So, I am expecting him to straight away come, and create an impact because we know whenever he plays to his potential, he poses a lot of threat to any bowling unit. So, the player to watch out for me will be Virat Kohli," said Laxman.

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