Shreyas Iyer’s wretched run in Australia continued on Sunday. Playing in his first game as vice-captain, Shreyas had a day to forget in the IND vs AUS 1st ODI. The Mumbai superstar managed to score only 11 before falling to arch-nemesis Josh Hazlewood in Perth.
Shreyas Iyer falls to Hazlewood again! India star’s vice-captaincy start falls flat
Shreyas Iyer walked into bat with India in dire straits. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were both sent back to the pavilion by a disciplined bowling performance by the Australian pacers. He then saw Shubman Gill caught behind as the Men in Blue slipped to 25/3 in the IND vs AUS 1st ODI.
With Axar Patel for company, Shreyas tried to resurrect the India innings. With movement and steep bounce, the Indian vice-captain was circumspect with his strokes. He did find a boundary, but that was the only highlight of his 24-ball stay. Iyer changed his stance to be more wide but was peppered with short deliveries throughout, eventually strangling one down the leg side.
It continues Iyer’s poor record Josh Hazlewood across formats. In 13 innings against the Australian pacer, Shreyas has lost his wicket 7 times. Even in the IPL 2025, Shreyas was caught behind off Hazlewood in the Qualifier 1.
Iyer also has a dreadful record Down Under. In 4 ODI games, Shreyas has scored only 70 runs with 38 behind his highest. In T20Is, he has 12 runs in 2 games. Overall, the India vice-captain averages 16.40 in Australia, further signaling his troubles with pitches that have pace and bounce.
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