"All I ask for is Iyer kind of luck" - Fans react to Shreyas Iyer's incredible luck as the ball hits the stumps but bails don't fall
Shreyas Iyer's luck seemed to be smiling on him throughout Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram on Wednesday. The right-hander was already dropped twice in his innings and received yet another slice of luck in the 84th over of Day 1.
A back-of-the-length delivery from Ebadot Hossain jagged back off the seam and also stayed low. Iyer tried to adjust his shot, but the ball remained too low to make any contact with the bat and hit the stumps.
Although one of the zing bails lit up, none was dislodged as the ball hit the outside of the off-stump on its way. This meant that according to the rule, Shreyas Iyer couldn't be given out and Bangladesh fielders were in disbelief.
Fans on Twitter reacted to Iyer's lucky escape and some also criticized the weight of the zing bails as this has been quite a regular occurrence in cricket recently.
Here are some of the reactions:
Shreyas Iyer was saved by luck...๐ณ๐ณ
#INDvsBangladesh #INDvsBAN #India #INDVsBNG #shreyasiyer #pujara #ViratKohli #Rohit #TestCricket https://t.co/VGA5etwgEk
Zing Bails are a bit of a jokeโฆ
Honestlyโฆif it lights up, it should be OUT. #BanvInd
This sport is rigged, no morals left
Shreyas Iyer got 3rd time lucky
Shreyas Iyer should have shared some luck with Cheteshwar Pujara.
Luck is with Shreyas Iyer today ๐๐ฅ
#INDvsBAN https://t.co/hdeJfXgnhg
#CricketTwitter #BANvINDAll i ask is Iyer kind of luck in my life right now ๐ฅฒ๐ #CricketTwitter #BANvIND https://t.co/cqVj8Owf3a
What luck! Incredible Lux Cozi for Shreyas Iyer! The ball kisses the stumps but the bails don't fall. https://t.co/WPfN8nrIAA
What a luck. Shreyas Iyer saved because bail doesn't dislodge completely. Luck is always in the favour of brave
#INDvsBAN
Indiaโs Labuschagne is IYER - on the luck side + run consistency (white ball)
Hahaha Shreyas Iyer having all the luck in the world, 2 dropped catches and now ball stays low gets bowled bail moves but doesnโt get dislodged. #BANvIND https://t.co/GRkXJxbhHx
Although Shreyas Iyer remained unbeaten, honors are evenly shared on Day 1
The partnership of 149 runs between Iyer and Cheteshwar Pujara helped India rebuild their innings from a tricky situation at 112/4. It looked like the duo would return to the shed unscathed at the end of the day's play.
However, the wickets of Pujara and then Axar Patel on the final ball of the day gave the hosts a much-needed lift as India finished on 278/6 on Day 1. It will be interesting to see whether Iyer reaches his second Test hundred or Bangladesh wrap up the visitors quickly.
India XI: KL Rahul (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
Bangladesh XI: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Zakir Hasan, Mushiqur Rahim, Yasir Ali, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain.