Team India’s vice-captain Shreyas Iyer had to struggle with the bat during the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia. The right-handed batsman was caught out by wicketkeeper Josh Philip after scoring 11 runs in 24 balls. glove A down-the-leg-side delivery at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday.
The game was interrupted twice due to rain, while the second time the game was stopped for a few hours. When the match resumed, India were struggling at 37 for 3 in 11.5 overs, with Shreyas Iyer (6) and Axar Patel (7) at the crease. After the break, Hazlewood struck again and added to India’s early troubles by taking his second wicket of the day.
Shreyas Iyer was out after scoring 11 runs on the ball of Josh Hazlewood.
After the break due to rain, Shreyas Iyer scored four runs off Josh Hazlewood. He used the width on offer to send the ball past the fence on the last ball of the 12th over.
However, Hazlewood quickly regained control in his next over. He bowled a back-of-a-length delivery at an angle, which only Iyer could defend. Iyer tried to take a good look at the next ball, but missed it due to extra bounce, only managing to touch the ball with his gloves.
Josh Philippe dived to his left to take the catch. Iyer was out after scoring 11 runs off 24 balls and with his dismissal, India’s top four batsmen returned to the pavilion for just 45 runs, putting the team under pressure right at the beginning of the innings.
Fans react to Shreyas Iyer’s low score in the first ODI against Australia
Shreyas Iyer faced criticism from fans on social media after his poor performance. Here are some of the top reactions on X (formerly known as Twitter):
Shreyas Iyer fans should stop embarrassing themselves now. He literally dances on the pitch on small balls #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/weLcI4uuFY
– Praniti (@OnThatMessyHill) 19 October 2025
I can bowl but Shreyas Iyer always dances against 140+ short balls. pic.twitter.com/O8KJSb1Bxo
– KL Basit (@klbasit1) 19 October 2025
Watch Dance India Dance on the pitch in Perth and see how easily Iyer beats Remo D’Souza.
– Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) 19 October 2025
There is a difference of night and day between playing a 120 kmph short ball and a 140+ kmph short ball.
This is for Shreyas Iyer fans! pic.twitter.com/dLixEABica
– Staunch India Supporter (@KKRWeRule) 19 October 2025
Still not sure if we can trust Shreyas Iyer for South African wickets in the 2027 World Cup pic.twitter.com/TDdMRSBwTf
– Homey (@homelander_yyy) 19 October 2025
Iyer played domestic and India A tour but still failed pic.twitter.com/kufcqF1lHg
-Pushkar (@Musafirr_hu_yar) 19 October 2025
The issue of Shreyas Iyer’s short ball is still going on. Uncomfortable bounce. pic.twitter.com/d5EduHPWC6
– Ratneesh (@LoyalSachinFan) 19 October 2025
It is very easy to threaten Iyer with small talk on a spicy wicket.
How will this play out in the 2027 WC SA? pic.twitter.com/M43PYvcJHs
– *cry jute * (@ImGani22) 19 October 2025
Shreyas Iyer is the leading run-scorer for Team India in the 2025 Champions Trophy
Shreyas Iyer played an important role for Team India during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He was the top run-scorer with 243 runs at an average of 48.60 in five innings, including two half-centuries.
Iyer has consistently performed well for India in major tournaments, scoring 530 runs at an impressive average of 66.25 with two centuries and three fifties in 11 innings during the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Before the current match, he had scored 2,845 runs in 70 ODIs at an average of 48.22, which included five centuries and 22 fifties. Iyer will need to perform well when India take on Australia in the second match of the three-match ODI series at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday, October 23.
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