Twitter reacts to Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer being in awe at latter's humongous six to third-tier
Just when India were struggling to up the ante, Shreyas Iyer took it in his own hands and smacked Wanindu Hasaranga for a 17-run over as India edged closer to 1-0 lead in the series. Iyer's hit crossed not one or two tiers, it reached the third tier and out of the ground, leaving the duo awestruck.
India lost Shikhar Dhawan and were struggling to up the ante in the middle overs with Virat Kohli new to the crease. However, Shreyas Iyer ensured that India did not fall behind the run-rate targetting the Sri Lankan spinners, in particular, Wanindu Hasaranga. Hasaranga, who had picked up two wickets earlier in the innings was entrusted to pick up another wicket to derail the Indian run-chase.
However, all of that lost momentum when Iyer picked and placed Hasaranga apart in the 17th over of the innings. He began with a boundary towards the long-off fence before he mowed it across to send it to the fence for another boundary. The finishing touch was still left as Iyer tonked the ball to the third-tier stepping down the ground to leave the bowler in dejection. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli was jubilant and animated following the massive clearance from the right-hander and thus India reached closer than ever to a victory in Indore.
Following that the flood-gate opened as Virat Kohli tore apart Lasith Malinga as India reached the target with 15 deliveries to spare.
Mighty six from Shreyas Iyer๐ฅ
Gigantic IYER
Shreyas Iyer Vs spinner ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ#INDvSL
โ Lipsa Sharma (@Shristiiiiiiiii) January 7, 2020
Shreyas Iyer ๐๐ฅ #INDvSL ๐ฎ๐ณ
โ KSN (@Kulz83) January 7, 2020
Shreyas Iyer ๐ #INDvSL
โ Amey Salvi (@IamAmeySalvi) January 7, 2020
Shreyas Iyer ๐#INDvsSL
โ Mridu โก (@mridujain01) January 7, 2020
Happy New year... Happy win!๐
India played the first game of 2020 in the T20 format and won the game in style.That One side game played by India. ๐ They lead the series by 1-0.
โ Harneet Singh (@singhaliyan) January 7, 2020
Lasith Malinga has not yet taken the wicket of Virat Kohli. @BCCI #INDvsSL # pic.twitter.com/5qFa0bsjPO
That six wondered everyone in the stadium too!
#INDvSL Reaction of Kohli and Iyer when Iyer hit huge six at roof of stadium .. india won by 7 wkts . Kohli not out 30 hits the winning 6 pic.twitter.com/ibqSRzcrBC
โ RAHUL SINGH (@imrahulsingh94) January 7, 2020
Clean finish to begin 2020 campaign!ย
India played the first game of 2020 in the T20 format and won the game in style.That One side game played by India. ๐ They lead the series by 1-0.
โ Harneet Singh (@singhaliyan) January 7, 2020
Lasith Malinga has not yet taken the wicket of Virat Kohli. @BCCI #INDvsSL # pic.twitter.com/5qFa0bsjPO
Bleed blue! <3 <3
We won. ๐๐ ๐
โ Ishita (@ishitadas4495) January 7, 2020
Congratulations Team India โค #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/3kgmOX9R55