The comeback of Shreyas Iyer to the Indian cricket team after his absence from the 2023 Asia Cup due to a back spasm was a highly anticipated moment. However, in the first ODI against Australia, he had a bit of a shaky start, dropping a catch of David Warner off Shardul Thakur’s bowling.
In the 8.6th over of the Australia innings, Shardul Thakur delivered a full-length ball that tempted David Warner to play an aggressive push drive. The ball went up towards the mid-off fielder, Shreyas Iyer, but he couldn’t hold onto the straightforward catch. Warner, at 14 runs, got a lifeline, and he’s currently finding his rhythm and looks poised for a strong innings
Watch Video: Shreyas Iyer Dropped David Warner’s Catch
Shreyas Iyer’s dropped catch has stirred up fan reactions:
Thanks to the dropped catch, Warner reached a fifty in fifty balls, featuring six boundaries and two well-timed sixes. He was later dismissed by India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for 52 runs from 53 balls.