WATCH | Venkatesh Iyer’s double batted shot lands straight into the dugout at fine leg
India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer hit a double batted shot against West Indies in the second T20I of the three-match series. The boundary went to square leg into the dugout and played a knock of 33 runs from 18 balls studded with four boundaries and a six as India won the game by eight runs.
India are playing a three-match T20I series against West Indies currently. They have taken a 2-0 lead in the series winning the second match by eight runs. West Indies opted to bowl first and India posted a total of 186/5. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant scored half-centuries while Venkatesh Iyer played a important knock of 33 runs from 18 balls.
A bizarre incident occurred during Iyer’s stay at the crease. He played a double batted shot in the 16th over towards fine-leg on bowling of Sheldon Cottrell. The shot went for a four straight into the dugout where Indian players were sitting. Rohit Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal were seen moving away from the trajectory of the shot.
Venkatesh Iyer's shot went straight into the Indian dugout and made players run from there. Chahal😂 pic.twitter.com/nFKnLDJYZj
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