Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Shreyas Iyer’s difficult run of form continued on Tuesday evening. Playing in his first match since Punjab Kings were knocked out of the 2026 Indian Premier League, the star Indian batsman failed to score big at the Wankhede Stadium. He was dismissed cheaply, while his fellow Indian teammate Shivam Dube stole the spotlight.
Iyer recently finished a tough season as the captain of the Punjab Kings in the IPL. On June 2, he turned up for the SoBo Mumbai Falcons, hoping to find his rhythm back on his home ground. Walking out to bat at number three against ARCS Andheri, the right-hander wanted to build a strong innings. However, his stay at the crease lasted only a few moments, and he was out after scoring just five runs.
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The big wicket came from Shivam Dube. Bowling in the fourth over, captain Dube bowled a sharp delivery that forced an error from Iyer. The ball caught the outside edge of Iyer’s bat and flew straight into the hands of wicketkeeper Prasad Pawar. Video clips of the dismissal quickly spread across social media, putting more focus on Iyer’s current struggle for runs.
The Falcons were relying heavily on Iyer’s international experience to help them get a big score in their first match of the season. Instead, his early departure shocked the team and triggered a major batting collapse. Without their main batsman to anchor the innings, the rest of the lineup struggled to cope with the pressure. ARCS Andheri took full advantage of the situation and kept taking wickets at regular intervals.
With no one left to steady the innings, the Falcons were bowled out for a low score of 126 in 18.2 overs. While Dube ended the night happily after a match-winning performance, Iyer is left searching for answers to his batting slump as the tournament moves forward.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
