"Politics At Its Peak" - Twitter Reacts As Shreyas Iyer Gets Dropped For Tilak Varma In 2nd T20I vs SA

Fans on X reacted after Shreyas Iyer was dropped from the Indian XI for the second T20I against South Africa. The game between the two teams is taking place at St George’s Park, Gqeberha. This becomes the virtual decider as the first game was washed out due to rain. 

India lost the toss in the second game and were put into bat first. However, the playing XI of Men in Blue has raised quite a few eyebrows. Ruturaj Gaikwad wasn’t available due to illness, which no doubt is a great setback for the team with the kind of form he was in. 

But another setback that India have given to themselves is they haven’t included Shreyas Iyer in the XI. The batter has been in staggering form in the white-ball cricket and it was expected that he would no doubt be in the team must-win game, especially with the form he has been in. 

Shreyas Iyer was vice-captain of the Indian team for the last two games of the Australia T20Is and played a match-winning knock in the last game in Bengaluru. He slammed a vital half-century in difficult circumstances and helped his team win. 

In place of Shreyas Iyer, India have given the opportunity to Tilak Varma, who is touted as one of the best youngsters in India. The senior batter missing out was a big surprise as no one expected him to be dropped from the team. Nevertheless, it will be a great opportunity for Varma to make his case strong for the T20 World Cup 2024. 

Fans on X React As Shreyas Iyer Fails To Make Cut In Indian XI For 2nd T20I Against South Africa 

As Shreyas Iyer was dropped from the Indian XI for the second T20I against South Africa at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, fans on X reacted to it. They were left surprised by the team management’s decision and gave some shocking reactions. Here are some of them:

Tilak varma Playing Ahead of Shreyas Iyer ??! Politics At his peak In Indian cricket #shreyasiyer

— shreyas iyer telugu fans account (@RAJESH05011) December 12, 2023

Shreyas Iyer Dropped pic.twitter.com/DNvIfRVX4q

— Mr Manav (@Manav_here36) December 12, 2023

Shreyas Iyer should be there in the team!#INDvSA

— Dravya Shah (@DravyaShah12) December 12, 2023

Shreyas Iyer On Bench Today ??#SAvsIND #shreyasiyer pic.twitter.com/IXWDvESiE1

— UltroxGaming 24 (@UltroxG24) December 12, 2023

Shreyas Iyer Dropped? Hopefully Shreyas Iyer will score 500+ runs in league stage of IPL for the First Time next year.#shreyasiyer

— shreyas iyer telugu fans account (@RAJESH05011) December 12, 2023

Why Tilak Verma and not Shreyas Iyer or Ishan Kishan?

— Hitesh Gupta (@Hiteshsm11312) December 12, 2023

Shreyas Iyer, Who played a match winning knock in last T20ai
Has been benched for Tilak Verma#MIlobby#BCCI #RajasthanCM #INDvsSA @ABCricinfo16 @vikrantgupta73 @rawatrahul9 #Cricket

— Shivam Jakhotiya (@ShivamJakhotiy3) December 12, 2023

Shreyas Iyer Dropped?

Hopefully Shreyas Iyer will score 500+ runs in league stage of IPL for the First Time next year.? pic.twitter.com/m0g8KPhm4P

— KKR Bhakt ?? ™ (@KKRSince2011) December 12, 2023

Surya tell he is confused in toss time …That. Shows in Playing 11

No Ishan ,Shreyas , Rutu for Tilak ?

Bishnoi ? #SAvsIND #ShreyasIyer

— xyz (@xyz00339817) December 12, 2023

Is Tilak Varma more experienced than Shreyas Iyer @ShreyasIyer15?
Why is Shreyas Iyer not playing in the eleven against SA in 2nd T20I.@mufaddal_vohra @CricCrazyJohns @bhogleharsha@vikrantgupta73 pic.twitter.com/qjh3VEqaAk

— Shivam Sopori?? (@shivamsopori) December 12, 2023

Why not Shreyas Iyer in the team ???@ShreyasIyer15 @BCCI MC – @surya_14kumar

— Sanatani_Hindutva42 (@pandit94278) December 12, 2023

Where is shreyas iyer ?

— Gaurishankar Enkhiya (@G__S__R) December 12, 2023

Shreyas Iyer was the vice-captain in Ind vs Aus series and now he is not in the playing 11 against South Africa. Any Indian fan explain this?#INDvSA #Shreyasiyer #Surya #virat #SAvIND #T20WorldCup #GautamGambhir #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/7H8DWNLLWc

— Saad Jutt (@SaadJat11377508) December 12, 2023