‘Player wohi jo pressure me perform kare’: Fans hail Shreyas Iyer after his fifty in must-win tie for India

Shreyas Iyer on Wednesday became India’s highest run-scorer in ODI cricket for India in the year 2022 as he notched a fifty in a must-win fixture for the Men in Blue against Bangladesh in the second ODI. Having lost the first match of the series, India needed to win the second tie to stay alive in the series. 

They even reduced Bangladesh to 69/6 but Mehidy Hasan and Mahmadullah came to their rescue and the home side reached a fight-worthy total of 271 runs. In reply, India lost both openers Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan early, since Rohit Sharma was injured earlier in the match, he didn’t come out to play. 

Iyer came out to bat after Virat was dismissed after scoring just five runs, and since then, despite seeing others perish around him, the Mumbai-born batsman stayed calm and notched his fifty in 69 balls in a pressure situation. 

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Fans meanwhile in awe of Iyer’s counterattacking knock in adverse conditions, and hailed Iyer for his contribution. 

Check how fans reacted to Iyer’s fifty:

Player wo hi jo pressure mein perform kare, solid 50* by Shreyas Iyer

— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) December 7, 2022

Shreyas Iyer has been our most consistent player in the 50-overs format. Should be an automatic selection for 2023 WC.
— Shivani Shukla (@iShivani_Shukla) December 7, 2022

I don’t know why no one is talking about Shreyas Iyer’s performance in his recent ODI’s
— Chaitanya (@Chetu_69) December 7, 2022

Most 50+ scores after 34 ODI innings:

Jonathan Trott – 17

Shreyas Iyer – 16*

His place should not be questioned. pic.twitter.com/6a590iDtbc

— 12th Khiladi (@12th_khiladi) December 7, 2022

As always, Shreyas Iyer is the only man standing. But at end of the game, he will recieve the most abuse.#BANvIND
— Rajiv Jha (@jharajiv49) December 7, 2022

More to follow..