[Watch] Shreyas Iyer Departs For A Duck As Hazlewood Rattles India

Shreyas Iyer departed with duck (Twitter)

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai witnessed a disastrous start for the Indian cricket team in their ICC World Cup 2023 opener against Australia. After losing both openers early, the hopes of the nation rested on the shoulders of Shreyas Iyer, who walked in at number four. However, the talented batsman's innings was short-lived, further deepening India's crisis.

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In the 1.6th over, Josh Hazlewood delivered a devastating blow to the Indian side by claiming Shreyas Iyer's wicket. Hazlewood bowled a length delivery well outside off, tempting Iyer to go for an extravagant drive on the up. Iyer eager to steady the ship, could not resist the allure of the shot but failed to keep it down.

The result was a straightforward catch at cover point, where David Warner made no mistake. The stadium fell into a stunned silence as Shreyas Iyer departed without even opening his account. The Indian scoreboard, at that moment, displayed a disheartening 2/3 after just two overs.

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The dismissal has raised questions about the choice of stroke in such challenging conditions. It was a bitter pill to swallow, especially after the earlier losses of the openers one of which was Skipper . India found themselves in a precarious position, requiring a significant recovery effort to post a competitive total.

At the time of writing, India stands at 12/3 with KL Rahul at the crease along with Virat Kohli.