Watch - Shreyas Iyer Walks Off Even Before Umpire Signalling Out
Published - 18 Dec 2019, 08:15 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:02 AM
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Of late, the game of cricket has been losing a bit of its essence for obvious reasons. Either the lack of sportsmanship or the spats on the field; the game of cricket is failing to keep the standards of the gentleman’s game. However, in the latest scenario, the right-handed batsman of India, Shreyas Iyer showed a great spirit by walking off the ground as soon as he edged the ball.
The incident took place in the 49th over of the first innings on Wednesday in Visakhapatnam. Shreyas Iyer, who was batting on 53, tried to hit Sheldon Cottrell out of the park in his final delivery of the over. But, Unfortunately, all he managed was an edge, which went straight into the hands of Shai Hope behind the stumps.
Shreyas Iyer scored 53 runs off 32 balls:
The wicket-keeper quickly appealed while Sheldon Cottrell followed him. However, even before the umpire raising his finger, Shreyas Iyer walked back to the pavilion. His Act on the field garnered praise from the fans, and the commentators live out there.
Getting into the details of the game, it was splendid innings for India in Visakhapatnam. Both the openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul showed their class in the middle with the finest centuries for the team. The duo added 227 runs for the opening wicket in 37 overs to give a perfect platform for the middle-order batsmen to go berserk in the middle.
Watch – Virat Kohli reaction after Rishabh Pant’s six
However, the skipper Virat Kohli failed to make things fall in place. But, the young Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer smashed brilliantly to help India post a massive total on the board. Shreyas Iyer registered 53 runs off 32 balls, that was laced with three fours and four sixes.
Here is the video:
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