vice captain of india Shreyas Iyer Provided a moment of heart-wrenching mixed genius during Third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), as he took a sensational running catch to dismiss alex carey But he got injured in the process. The jaw-dropping moment, dubbed Iyer’s “Superman catch”, quickly went viral on social media, drawing widespread praise for his athleticism and courage.
Shreyas Iyer’s flying attempt stuns Sydney crowd
This unbelievable incident happened in the 34th over of Australia’s innings. Harshit Rana bowled a back-of-length delivery outside the off stump, forcing Carey to aerially slice it towards the backward point region. Iyer, who was fielding at backward point, reacted immediately – turning and running for about 20 meters before making a full-stretch dive just outside the 30-yard circle. With remarkable timing, he managed to lift the ball inches off the ground, completing one of the most memorable catches of the series.
As soon as Iyer completed the catch while falling on the ground, the Sydney crowd stood up. Carey’s dismissal for 24 off 37 balls proved crucial, as it broke a growing partnership with Matt Renshaw, who was leading Australia’s middle order.
Shreyas Iyer in trouble due to painful landing
However, the talent had to pay a painful price. On completing the catch, Iyer He fell awkwardly onto his left side, his elbow hitting his ribs and his hip bearing the brunt of the fall. He immediately screamed in pain and remained unconscious for several seconds, before the Indian physio and teammates rushed to his help.
During the subsequent drinks break, Iyer was helped off the field, clutching his left hip and abdominal area. Fox Sports later reported that the injury was centered around his left hip and abdominal area, although at the time of writing, the BCCI had not issued any updates regarding his condition or availability to bat in India’s innings.
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Shreyas Superman Iyer!
puts his body on the line #TeamIndia And got the much needed wicket.#AUSvIND 👉 Third ODI Live now 👉 https://t.co/0evPIuAfKW pic.twitter.com/LCXriNqYFy
– Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) 25 October 2025
India restricted Australia to 236 runs
India’s bowling attack performed brilliantly in the crucial final overs of the match, bowling out Australia for just 236 runs in 46.4 overs. This clinical performance in the death overs completely destroyed the momentum built by the Australian top and middle order.
The star of the show was young fast bowler Harshit Rana, who destroyed the match by taking four important wickets with a brilliant spell. His innings included the dismissal of Josh Hazlewood for a duck, underscoring the sudden collapse of the lower order.
Taking regular wickets at the end of the innings, the Indian bowlers successfully overcame a difficult pitch and set the batsmen a lofty target of 237 runs. Having already lost the first two matches of the series, this total sets a solid platform for the Blue team to chase down and secure a vital consolation win to avoid a whitewash in the series.
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