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IND vs NZ: Fans angry after Shreyas Iyer gets soft out due to careless shot in ODI series decider

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one in Deciding match of the series in Holkar StadiumAfter this, the fans’ disappointment has reached its peak Shreyas Iyer’Got out while chasing the huge target of 338 runs.

Iyer, who recently returned from a serious spleen injury, was expected to provide stability Virat Kohli after initial defeat Rohit Sharma And Shubman Gill. Instead, his brief stay ended with a moment of poor shot selection that completely silenced the Indore crowd and caused an uproar on social media. India’s score was 71/4 in the 13th over and the collapse of the middle order has put an almost impossible burden on Kohli. Supporters have criticized the ‘irresponsible’ approach in a high-stakes finale on forums such as X, and have questioned Iyer’s match-readiness for such a high-pressure role.

Serious lapse in judgment from Shreyas Iyer during India’s toughest time in Indore

Shreyas Iyer’s dismissal in the 12th over was a classic example of “throwing it away” when the situation called for extreme caution. facing moderate speed of Christian ClarkIyer looked restless after a series of dot balls and attempted an unnecessary, wide pull shot against a back-of-a-length delivery outside the off-stump. In the absence of necessary timing or placement, the ball deflected off the bat and went smoothly Zachary Faulks At mid-on, who didn’t have to move even an inch to complete the catch.

This poor shot was particularly painful for the fans as it came at a time when Kohli was finding his rhythm at the other end, and India were in desperate need of a long partnership to weather the New Zealand storm. For a player of Iyer’s experience, especially as the team’s vice-captain, the failure to adapt to the increasing required run rates amounted to a schoolboy mistake that has now put India’s home record in serious jeopardy. Seeing Iyer returned for just 6 runs brought much criticism from the local crowd, as the onus of chasing 338 now rested on Kohli alone and the inexperienced lower order.

Here’s how fans reacted:

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Iyer’s explosive comeback in IND vs NZ ODI series!

In the high-stakes series decider against New Zealand on January 18, 2026, Shreyas Iyer’s performance remained the subject of intense scrutiny as India’s middle order collapsed under the mammoth target of 338 runs. Returning to international cricket after a serious spleen injury at the end of 2025, Iyer’s series has been a mix of promising starts and disappointing collapses.

After a confident inning of 49 off 47 balls in the opener in Vadodara, which saw him chase the target with Virat Kohli, his form declined rapidly in the subsequent matches, scoring just 8 in Rajkot and a disappointing 6 in Indore. Entering the final ODI, Iyer was on the verge of becoming the fastest Indian to score 3,000 ODI runs, needing just 34 runs to surpass him. Shikhar Dhawan And Kohli. However, his inability to convert his starts in the latter half of the series has not only delayed his individual milestones but also left the Indian middle order vulnerable in the absence of a steady anchor to support Kohli’s lone-wolf efforts.

The series finale at the Holkar Stadium exposed the growing cracks in the Indian batting order, with Shreyas Iyer’s dismissal being the turning point in the chase of 337/8. Despite his impressive average of 66 against the Black Caps, Iyer looked uncharacteristically shaky and fell for just 6 after an ill-timed pull shot off Clarke was easily caught at long-on.

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