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In what has become a recurring theme, the internet was flooded with memes and reactions as Indian middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer fell victim to yet another short-pitched delivery during the highly anticipated clash between India and England in the ongoing ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023.
Shreyas Iyer departed for 4
The incident occurred in the 12th over of the Indian innings when the English seamer Chris Woakes delivered a well-directed short of length ball, caus⛎ing Iyer to mistime his shot, resulting in an easy catch for Mark Wood, who was fielding at m𒐪id-on.
The dismissal of Iyer triggered a wave of social media activity, with fans and cricket enthusiasts sharing humorous memes and witty remarks, high𒀰lighting his perceived vulnerability against 🎉the short ball.
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This was not the first time that Iyer’s struggles with the short-pitched deliveries have come under scrutiny. He got out in almost similar manner during the games against Pakistan and New Zealand as well.
Here are the reactions from cricket fans:
Short girls are cute but shreyas Iyer won't date them 😭
Iyer Idli Saheb again get dismissed on the short ball, better he should concentrate on re🐷els.— Yogi Diesel 🗨 (@YogiDiesel32)
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Shreyas Iyer whenever short balls come
— LovePreet (@MajheWalaBhau)
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Disappointed with♏ his performances in CWC 2023?
— Cric666 (@Cric666official)
Shreyas Iyer when asked to bat sensibly against short balls!!
Pitch
Duck
Woakes
Gautam Gambhir
Raina— Sæn (@TheHelmetPunch)
Short ball comes, Shreyas Iyer every-time
— Akhilesh ya𒈔dav रायबरेली 𝓀वाले (@akhilesh_rbl)
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Shreyas Iyer + short ball = A toxic love story💞
— Mr. Cupoor (@MrCupoor)
Bowler bowls a short ball –
Shreyas Iyer Rohit Sharma
— g0v!ñD $#@®mA (@rishu_1809)
Shreyas Iyer wa🅘tching fast bowlers usin🍰g short balls against him
— Bruce Wayne (@_Bruce__007)
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Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul takes India’s total to 100+
Despite the early setbacks, with the dismissals of Shubman Gill (9), Virat Kohli (0) and Shreyas Iyer (4), Team India managed to recover and post 100+ runs in 25 overs. Captain Rohit Sharma and wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul pulled the Men in Blue out of hot water.🐟 The duo ꦺwould be eyeing to take their team in a commanding position from hereon.
India’s playing XI against England
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas I𓆏yer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravin🐠dra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
