{"id":4813,"date":"2024-02-03T10:30:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T10:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/?p=4813"},"modified":"2024-02-03T10:31:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T10:31:28","slug":"shreyas-iyer-grabs-a-stunner-to-help-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/shreyas-iyer-grabs-a-stunner-to-help-india\/","title":{"rendered":"IND vs ENG [WATCH]: Shreyas Iyer grabs a stunner to help India get rid of Zak Crawley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shreyas Iyer took a breathtaking catch to dismiss well-set Zak Crawley in the Vizag Test.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crawley departed after playing a decent 76-run knock.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The second Test between&nbsp;<strong>India<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>England<\/strong>&nbsp;in Vizag witnessed a thrilling moment on Day 2 when&nbsp;<strong>Shreyas Iyer<\/strong>&nbsp;took a breathtaking catch to dismiss the well-set&nbsp;<strong>Zak Crawley<\/strong>. This pivotal moment not only showcased Iyer\u2019s exceptional fielding skills but also turned the momentum in India\u2019s favour, providing a crucial breakthrough at a crucial juncture in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"yashasvi-jaiswals-heroics-and-tailenders-struggle\">Yashasvi Jaiswal\u2019s heroics and tailenders\u2019 struggle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The day began with India resuming their innings at 336\/6, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crickettimes.com\/2024\/02\/ind-vs-eng-watch-yashasvi-jaiswal-emulates-david-warners-leap-celebration-after-completing-his-maiden-double-century-in-vizag-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Yashasvi Jaiswal<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0continued his impressive form, eventually reaching his maiden double century. The remarkable achievement made him the third youngest Indian to achieve this feat in Test cricket. However, after Jaiswal\u2019s dismissal at 209, the Indian tailenders struggled to contribute significantly, leading to India being bundled out for 296.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The English bowlers, led by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/crickettimes.com\/2024\/02\/ind-vs-eng-james-anderson-joins-an-exclusive-club-of-oldest-players-to-feature-in-a-test-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>James Anderson<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;<strong>Rehan Ahmed<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Shoaib Bashir<\/strong>, put up an impressive performance, each claiming three wickets, restricting India to a relatively modest total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shreyas-iyer-031230879-1x1-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shreyas-iyer-031230879-1x1-1.webp 683w, https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shreyas-iyer-031230879-1x1-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shreyas-iyer-031230879-1x1-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shreyas-iyer-031230879-1x1-1-360x360.webp 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"englands-strong-start\">England\u2019s strong start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to India\u2019s total, England started confidently, with openers Crawley and\u00a0<strong>Ben Duckett<\/strong>\u00a0forging a 59-run partnership. Despite Duckett\u2019s dismissal, Crawley continued his aggressive approach, posing a significant threat to India\u2019s chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/fans-troll-indias-skipper-rohit-sharma\/\">Fans troll India\u2019s skipper Rohit Sharma for his flop show against England on Day 1 of 2nd Test<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shreyas-iyers-breathtaking-catch\">Shreyas Iyer\u2019s breathtaking catch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As England looked to build on their solid start, Crawley emerged as a key figure in their batting lineup. However, a moment of brilliance from Iyer turned the tables for India. Crawley, attempting an aggressive shot, toe-ended the delivery from&nbsp;<strong>Axar Patel<\/strong>. Sensing the opportunity, Iyer, positioned at backward point, sprinted backward and executed a perfectly judged, diving catch, ending Crawley\u2019s fine innings of 76 and leaving everyone in awe of his athleticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"heres-the-video\">Here\u2019s the video:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\ude44. \ud835\ude3e. \ud835\ude54. \ud835\ude48. \ud835\ude44 <br><br>That was a ripper of a catch! \u26a1\ufe0f \u26a1\ufe0f<br><br>Follow the match \u25b6\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X85JZGt0EV\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/X85JZGt0EV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#TeamIndia<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#INDvENG<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShreyasIyer15?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ShreyasIyer15<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IDFCFIRSTBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@IDFCFIRSTBank<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JSAHGek6nK\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/JSAHGek6nK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BCCI (@BCCI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BCCI\/status\/1753694461513908685?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"crawleys-dismissal-opens-floodgates\">Crawley\u2019s dismissal opens floodgates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The dismissal of Crawley proved to be a turning point, triggering a collapse in the English batting lineup. England found themselves&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/crickettimes.com\/scorecard\/127818\/england-tour-of-india-2024\/65749\/india-vs-england\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">six wickets down within 40 overs<\/a>, and the momentum shifted firmly in India\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second Test between&nbsp;India&nbsp;and&nbsp;England&nbsp;in Vizag witnessed a thrilling moment on Day 2 when&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer&nbsp;took a breathtaking catch to dismiss the well-set&nbsp;Zak Crawley. This pivotal moment not only showcased Iyer\u2019s exceptional fielding skills but also turned&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4816,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[48,347,260,202,565],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4813"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4813"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4817,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4813\/revisions\/4817"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}