Shreyas Iyer, who is returning from injury, is playing his first ODI against New Zealand. In this match being played in Vadodara, excellent fielding of the vice-captain was seen, which everyone was surprised to see. He dismissed Michael Bracewell with a direct throw at the wicket from a long distance. Its video is also going viral.
India vs New Zealand 1st ODI is being played at BCA Stadium in Vadodara. Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bowl first. Devon Conway (56) and Henry Nicholls (62) made a partnership of 117 runs for the first wicket, but the Indian bowlers made a good comeback by taking consecutive wickets in the middle order. Then Daryl Mitchell took over the innings, he scored 84 runs. New Zealand’s innings ended at 300, although if Shreyas Iyer had not dismissed Michael Bracewell with a direct throw, the visiting team could have scored at least 20 to 30 more runs.
Shreyas Iyer’s rocket throw
New Zealand’s score was 237 runs for 5 wickets. Harshit Rana came to bowl the 43rd over, on the last ball of this over, Daryl Mitchell played lightly and ran for a run. Shreyas Iyer, standing at long-on, came running towards the ball, then Mitchell ran for the second run. Iyer quickly picked up the ball and threw it straight on the wicket. The ball hit the stump straight on non-strike and Michael Bracewell had to return to the pavilion.
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Shreyas Iyer is known for his excellent fielding. Let us tell you that even during the Australia tour, he got injured while fielding, then he took an amazing catch by running backwards. During this, he got injured while falling on the ground.
