"Taking Shreyas Iyer over any version of Michael Jackson!" - Fans troll KKR captain for struggling against SRH speedsters in IPL 2022
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer played a rather uncharacteristic knock of 28 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and once again failed to get going after getting a start.
The 27-year-old consumed 25 deliveries for his 28 runs and was completely bamboozled by speedster Umran Malik. Shreyas Iyer often shuffles across the crease to disturb the rhythm of the bowler. However, Malik aimed for the stumps and rattled them once the KKR captain failed to get any bat on the ball.
Despite scoring one half-century so far in the tournament, fans aren't convinced about Iyer's ability to remain consistent with the bat. Some even believe that with his display against the pace and bounce of the SRH bowlers, he should no longer be in consideration for India's T20 World Cup squad.
Here are some of the reactions:
Shreyas Iyer not boarding the flight to Australia anymore. Umran Malik just ensured that with that dismissal. Jansen too! These two bowlers made Shreyas dance throughout his stay at the crease. Shows again that he has serious issues to fix!
#SRHvKKR
Shreyas made it easier for him, but WHAT A YORKER. Umran Malik ☄️
#SRHvKKR
Academy player Shreyas Iyer who played amazing test20 knock of 28(25) arre$ted that distracted Iyer from SL tour of India 😏😎#SRHvKKR https://t.co/Vfm8WI8uvq
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The way Shreyas Iyer struggle against Express Pace & Short Balls , He shouldn't near Indian team on Australian pitches as of now.
Totally horrible batting.!!!!!! 💀☠ https://t.co/irRQkkzSnw
@khelgyani_abhi Shreyas Iyer idli exposed once again. Can only score against low quality minnows medium pace bowling like SL WI.
Still thinking about Shreyas Iyer's knock. It isn't about the way he got dismissed or how he got set up. It's more about the way he struggled to deal with express pace. Unfortunately, this innings has done enough damage to his chances of getting selected for the T20 WC. #SRHvKKR
Shreyas Iyer. Short ball plans. Surprise Yorker. Got him.
Dale Steyn was ecstatic when this plan worked out for Umran Malik!
#IPL2022 https://t.co/snkoWbKa1v
WOW UMRAN MALIK 🇮🇳🔥😱
Shreyas Iyer’s ego did him in, shouldn’t have forced the issue #KKRvSRH #KKRvsSRH #KKR
Perfect case study on how to bully Shreyas Iyer.
Shreyas Iyer shouldn't be in consideration for T20 world Cup this year in Australia, guy struggles against short balls like no one, and it becomes more and more clear watching him every match
Tells you how confident the SRH camp and Umran were that Shreyas can't hit down the ground against high pace. If he still goes to Australia, and someone like Sanju has to sit out, its India's loss. twitter.com/flighted_leggi…
KKR while selecting openers :
Um, should have a SR of 120+ so that we can show how extraordinary our lower middle order is.
Should play 1 or 2 overs, so that our captain shreyas doesn't need to face the early swing on a green track.
Should be aesthetically pleasing.
Bowler bowls short pitch ball
Shreyas iyer : https://t.co/AdpslZZeam
Shreyas Iyer When His Team Needed Him the Most https://t.co/Al7sJFkpgw
I just expected so much more from Shreyas Iyer this season, he was coming from a brilliant series against Sri Lanka. He got a fifty last game but tonight again looked so shaky.
This man Shreyas playing high pace https://t.co/HT2G2K2eQc
I'm taking Shreyas Iyer over any version of Michael Jackson https://t.co/55ShpngYrw
Shreyas has done a lot of heavy lifting over the last 2 months. He faces 2 bowlers with high pace & BoL and all my confidence in him is gone.
Shreyas Iyer said, "I love batting at No.3, but I'm flexible and comfortable with whatever team requires". 🤗
#IPL2022 #KKRvSRH https://t.co/0xFwgfjUf5
Shreyas Jackson 😎 https://t.co/b22zAdKONH
Shreyas Iyer once said " It's a crime to play dot ball in T20." After bashing team like SL in T20. Guess who is getting arrested for the crime.
Shreyas ... Hahaha.
Anyway, doesn't matter how you tackle your weakness, as long as you do it without getting out 👍
#KKRvSRH
After Shreyas Iyer's dismissal, Rana, Russell guide KKR to 175/8
Kane Williamson once again won the toss and had no problems whatsoever in bowling first. The pitch had something in it for the quicker bowlers and the SRH pacers took full advantage of the conditions on offer.
KKR debutant Aaron Finch continued his lean patch in the IPL as he was dismissed by Marco Jansen. T Natarajan then went through the defense of Venkatesh Iyer. Sunil Narine smashed a six off the first ball, but the experiment to send him up the order didn't work as he was dismissed off the very next ball.
At 31/3, KKR needed their two experienced Indian batters in Shreyas and Nitish Rana. While Rana found the middle of the bat quite frequently, Shreyas Iyer didn't look assured in his technique against the raw pace of Umran Malik.
The young speedster ended Shreyas' troubled stay with a fine yourker and KKR were in a spot of bother at 70/4. However, a timely half-century from Rana and a quickfire 49 from Andre Russell took KKR to a fighting total of 175/8 on the board.
If the Knight Riders' pacers can make the new ball count, they can certainly make a match out of this. SRH will once again bank on skipper Kane Williamson to play the anchor's role and take them to a third successive win.