Shreyas Iyer's form woes continued in the ongoing season as he registered his second duck of the tournament during India D's third-round clash against India B.

Shreyas Iyer's struggles continued under pressure, but strong batting from his teammates, including Sanju Samson, helped India D reach 306 for five on the first day of their Duleep Trophy match against India B in Anantapur.

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson rescued India D with a brilliant unbeaten fifty against India B in the Duleep Trophy 2024 final-round fixtures on Thursday.

Shreyas Iyer's dismal run continued but strong performances from the other frontline batters, including Sanju Samson, guided India D to 306 for five on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy match aga

Sanju Samson shines after Shreyas Iyer registers another duck on Day 1 against India B while in-form Devdutt Padikkal and Ricky Bhui continued their good runs with impressive fifties for India D.

If Iyer revisits his dismissal he would bang his head into the nearest wall. The surface was at its flattest when he arrived, the sun having dried up the early moisture. But it took just two wicked balls of Washington to spook him.

Shreyas Iyer, picked as India D captain, scored just 104 runs in four Duleep Trophy innings, which included dismissal for a duck and one half-century knock.

Shreyas Iyer has endured a disappointing run in the Duleep Trophy so far, scoring just 104 runs from four innings for India D. The 29 year-old has also failed to find a spot in the Team India squad for the first Test against Bangladesh.

The 2024 Duleep Trophy was an opportunity for him to find a place in the Test squad, but the 29-year-old's performance as captain of India D fell short of expectations, managing only 104 runs in four innings. A BCCI official delivered a harsh assessment of Iyer's Test prospects.

The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson , Riyan Parag and Rinku Singh will get another opportunity to enhance their red-ball credentials when the final round of Duleep Trophy matches begin here on Thursday.

Test comeback hopes of Shreyas Iyer fade as poor shot selection in the Duleep Trophy keeps him out of WTC cycle plans of India and BCCI. Domestic form in Ranji Trophy can be decider.