X fans reacted after Shreyas Iyer was dropped from the Indian XI for the second T20I against South Africa. The match between the two teams will take place at St George’s Park, Gqeberha. This becomes the virtual turning point as the first game was canceled due to rain.
India lost the toss in the second game and was put to bat first. However, the Men in Blue playing eleven has attracted a lot of attention. Ruturaj Gaikwad was unavailable due to illness, which is undoubtedly a big setback for the team in the form he was in.
But another setback that India has suffered is that they have not included Shreyas Iyer in the XI. The batsman has been in amazing form in white-ball cricket and he was certainly expected to be in the game the team must win, especially with the form he was in.
Shreyas Iyer was the vice-captain of the Indian team during Australia’s last two T20I matches and played a match-winning knock in the last match in Bengaluru. He scored a vital half-century in difficult circumstances and helped his team win.
Instead of Shreyas Iyer, India has given the opportunity to Tilak Varma, considered one of India’s best youngsters. The senior batsman missing out came as a big surprise as no one expected him to be dropped from the team. However, it will be a great opportunity for Varma to make his case for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
X fans react as Shreyas Iyer fails to make the cut in Indian XI for 2nd T20I against South Africa
When Shreyas Iyer was dropped from the Indian XI for the second T20I against South Africa at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, X fans reacted. They were surprised by the team management’s decision and gave some shocking reactions. Here are some of them:
Tilak Varma playing in front of Shreyas Iyer 😱📷! Politics at its peak in Indian cricket #shreyasiyer
– shreyas iyer telugu fan account (@RAJESH05011) December 12, 2023
Shreyas Iyer fell pic.twitter.com/DNvIfRVX4q
– Mr. Manav (@Manav_here36) December 12, 2023
Shryas Iyer should be in the team!#INDvSA
– Dravya Shah (@DravyaShah12) December 12, 2023
Shreyas Iyer on the bench today 😂🤣#SAvsIND #shreyasiyer pic.twitter.com/IXWDvESiE1
– UltroxGaming 24 (@UltroxG24) December 12, 2023
Shreyas Iyer fell🥸 Hopefully, Shreyas Iyer will score more than 500 runs in the league stage of IPL for the first time next year.#shreyasiyer
– shreyas iyer telugu fan account (@RAJESH05011) December 12, 2023
Why Tilak Verma and not Shreyas Iyer or Ishan Kishan?
— Hitesh Gupta (@Hiteshsm11312) December 12, 2023
Shreyas Iyer, who played a match-winner in the last T20ai, has been benched by Tilak Verma#MIlobby#BCCI #RajasthanCM #INDvsSA @ABCricinfo16 @vikrantgupta73 @rawatrahul9 #Cricket
– Shivam Jakhotiy (@ShivamJakhotiy3) December 12, 2023
Shreyas Iyer fell🥸
Hopefully Shreyas Iyer will score 500+ runs in the league stage of IPL for the first time next year.🤞 pic.twitter.com/m0g8KPhm4P
– KKR Bhakt 🇮🇳™ (@KKRSince2011) December 12, 2023
Surya says he is confused at the time of release… That. Shows at Playing 11
No Ishan, Shreyas, Rutu for Tilak 🤣
Bishnoi? #SAvsIND #ShreyasIyer
– xyz (@xyz00339817) December 12, 2023
Is Tilak Varma more experienced than Shreyas Iyer @ShreyasIyer15? Why is Shreyas Iyer not playing in the playing XI against SA in the second T20I? @mufaddal_vohra @CricCrazyJohns @bhogleharsha@vikrantgupta73 pic.twitter.com/qjh3VEqaAk
– Shivam Sopori🇮🇳 (@shivamsopori) December 12, 2023
Why not Shreyas Iyer in the team? 🤬🤬🤬@ShreyasIyer15 @BCCI MC – @surya_14kumar
– Sanatani_Hindutva42 (@pandit94278) December 12, 2023
Where is Shreyas Iyer?
– Gaurishankar Enkhiya (@G__S__R) December 12, 2023
Shreyas Iyer was the vice-captain in the Ind vs Aus series and now he is not in the playing XI against South Africa. Any Indian fans explain this? #INDvSA #Shreyasiyer #Surya #virat #SAvIND #T20WorldCup #GautamGambhir #ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/7H8DWNLLWc
– Saad Jutt (@SaadJat11377508) December 12, 2023
