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[Watch] Shreyas Iyer's 'Shocking' Dismissal On Clever Slower Delivery By Ngidi

Rajgeeta Yadav

image-lole7qc9Shreyas Iyer Falls to Lungi Ngidi [AP photos]

Shreyas Iyer, the talented Indian batsman, found himself in a defining moment during the 37th match of the 2023 World Cup at Eden Gardens. He was tantalizingly close to achieving a century, a feat he had missed narrowly once before in the same tournament, against Sri Lanka. This time, his opponent was South Africa, and the expectations were high as he approached the three-figure mark.

Throughout the match, Iyer had displayed remarkable skill, launching colossal sixes and playing a breathtaking pull shot in tandem with his partner, the captain, Virat Kohli. Their partnership had blossomed to 134 runs, seemingly steering India to a commanding position.


However, fate had other plans for Shreyas Iyer. In the 37th over, Lungi Ngidi delivered an off cutter outside off-stump, setting the stage for a dramatic turn of events. Iyer attempted a mighty slog over mid-wicket, but the ball climbed high into the Kolkata sky. 

It was Aiden Markram, fielding at mid-wicket for South Africa, who found himself under the swirling ball, and he held his nerve to complete the catch.

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As the ball settled into Markram's hands, the Eden Gardens crowd fell into a momentary hush, realizing that Shreyas Iyer's quest for a century had come to an end. He departed the crease, having scored a valiant 77 runs off 87 balls, and South Africa had finally managed to break the partnership that had troubled them for so long.

A well-deserved standing ovation reverberated through the iconic stadium as Shreyas Iyer left the field, acknowledging the appreciation from the cricket-loving crowd. 

At the time of this report, India stood at 240 for 4 in 41 overs, with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul holding the crease, contributing 75* and 6* runs, respectively.