Punjab Kings secure victory and opt to bowl first after winning the toss.

Bowling coach James Hopes expressed confidence in the 30-year-old Iyer making a comeback to the Indian Test team.

“He has performed admirably over the past year in the Indian short-format teams. While he isn’t part of the Test squad traveling to the UK, I’m sure his name has been mentioned quite a bit, as that’s how some selections unfold. I have no doubt he’ll find his way back,” he remarked.

Hopes indicated that there wasn’t much reflection needed after the eight-wicket loss to RCB in Qualifier 1.

“The important thing about that game in Chandigarh is to avoid searching for reasons. Don’t ask yourself, ‘why did this occur? Why did that happen?’” he noted.

“It simply happened. If you dig for explanations, you might end up in a negative mindset.” He continued, “We reminded our players that we’ve worked for two months to earn this second chance, and now we must seize it. Our approach to the game will remain the same,” he added.