Just before the start of the second Test in Cape Town, Shreyas Iyer straightaway walked outside the Newlands Stadium for throwdowns after arriving for an optional training session.
The two throwdown experts Nuwan Senaviratne — the southpaw side-armer — and Raghavendra, along with batting coach Vikram Rathour, were letting it rip from 18 yards.
The idea was to get the flashy Mumbaikar match-ready for short balls which has been his problem across formats from the time he made his debut.
