Shreyas Iyer revealed that reverting to a previous upright stance has significantly improved his ability to tackle extra bounce in Australia. The Indian batter, who scored 61 off 77 balls in the second ODI at Adelaide, emphasized that this technique, though refined, stems from his early domestic cricket days. India struggled on a seaming pitch, but Iyer’s adaptation helped him negotiate short-pitched bowling effectively. Iyer explained, “Since last year, I wanted to have an upright stance [for conditions] where the bounce is a little bit more than expected." He added that with his coach, he worked on a stance that blends his prior technique with minor adjustments. “Let's go back to my old technique and see how it, you know, [holds] up. So, yeah, I backed myself, and then, from there on, I started [trying the technique] in the domestic [games]... Till now, I've been continuing with the same stance.” Read also: Rohit Sharma Becomes First Indian to Score 1000 ODI Runs in Australia Adaptation and Strategic Breaks Iyer’s journey back to this technique also stems from managing back injuries. He noted that playing on high-bounce pitches in Mumbai’s domestic cricket further reinforced the benefits of an upright stance. He said, “You've got to keep chopping and changing every now and then because you don't play on the same wickets [all the time]. Whatever the wicket demands, you've got to change your stance accordingly." His flexibility across different stances has allowed him to adapt seamlessly across varied conditions. The batter last represented India in the Champions Trophy 2025 in the UAE and subsequently captained India A in a three-match ODI series against Australia A. During this period, Iyer evaluated his red-ball workload and requested a six-month break from first-class cricket due to concerns over maintaining intensity during extended spells. He added, “When I played red-ball cricket after the IPL, I realized that if I field for long spells on the ground, my intensity starts to go down. In ODIs, you get rest after one day and can recover. Not in Tests."