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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, causing Iyer to mistime his shot, resultiꦫng in an easy catch for Mark Wood, who w🔥as fielding at mid-on.
The dismissal of Iyer triggered a wave of social media activity, with fans and cricket enthusiasts sharing humorous memes and witty rem🃏arks, highlighting his perceived vulnerability against the short ball.
Also READ: ODI World Cup 2023: Fans come up💝 with mixed reactions after Virat Kohli departs for a 9-ball duck against England in Lucknow
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 sh💯ort ball, better he should c🎃oncentrate on reels.— Yogi Diesel 🗨 (@YogiDiesel32)
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Shreyas Iyer whenever short balls come
— LovePreet (@MajheWalaBhau)
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Di♏sappoi♏nted 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
— Akhile🧔sh yadav रायबरेली वाले (@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 watching fast bowไlers using short bꦦalls 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 h🐓ereon.
India’s playing XI against England
Rohit Sharma (c), Shuꦚbman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
