The Indian middle-order batter, Shreyas Iyer faced the wrath of netizens after a disappointing performance in the first ODI against Australia in Mohali. The right-handed batsman’s innings was cut short when he was run out in a self-induced error. Coming to bat in the 22nd over after the dismissal of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Iyer’s stay at the crease was brief.

In the 24th over, he pushed a delivery from leg spinner Adam Zampa towards cover and attempted a quick single without consulting his partner, Shubman Gill, at the non-striker’s end. Realizing the lack of a run, Gill tried to stop Iyer, but it was too late. A swift throw from Cameron Green reached the wicketkeeper, Josh Inglis, who promptly removed the bails, ending Iyer’s innings.

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Although Shreyas Iyer attempted a last-minute dive, it was in vain. Iyer’s performance in the field didn’t fare any better, as he dropped a catch that allowed David Warner to continue his innings. Warner capitalized on the reprieve and scored 52 runs off 53 balls. The dropped chance occurred on the final ball of the ninth over.

Here is the video of the dismissal of Shreyas Iyer:

  

With the ICC Cricket World Cup on the horizon, opportunities for Shreyas Iyer to prove himself are dwindling. India has only two more games in the ongoing ODI series against Australia before facing them again in the World Cup opener on October 8 in Chennai.

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Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins (captain), Shaun Abbott, Adam Zampa

India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaekwad, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (captain, wicketkeeper) Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami

Here is how the netizens trolled Shreyas Iyer:

Dropped catches ✅
Mis fielded ✅
Scored runs ❌

Got a spot from nowhere into Indian team that too from Injury, that too into world cup..

Something fishy… #INDvsAUS #ShreyasIyer #Shreyas pic.twitter.com/Yg189s0BAE

— Jon Snow (@Joseph24007) September 22, 2023

Shreyas Iyer has been such a liability in this match

Dropped key catch,
Didnt score runs,
His run out caused the dismissal of in form Gill ..

— Vinay Kumar Dokania (@VinayDokania) September 22, 2023

Deserve to be in the Indian team..#RuturajGaikwad >>> #ShreyasIyer#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/PyDu5FL0tb

— Jon Snow (@Joseph24007) September 22, 2023

Shreyas Iyer doesn’t look good before the World Cup .

Dropped a catch & now got run out which has put the team in pressure , Also he is very injury prone .

I don’t see him in playing 11 when Ishan & Rahul are here . Ishan being keeper puts less pressure on Rahul too #INDvsAUS

— Prateek (@Prateek68843054) September 22, 2023

Just want to ask …who said shreyas iyer plays spinner best …zampa made him do that sucidal run call ..by deniying him single , is this best then god knows …what is worst then ??? @vikrantgupta73 @rawatrahul9 @manoj_dimri

— Ak (@Ak_official25) September 22, 2023