Abhishek Sharma Playfully Mocks Shreyas Iyer's Running in 4th T20I
A misjudged run almost led to a run-out, but Abhishek found humor in the moment with a cheeky remark to his captain.
During the fourth T20I between India and England, Shreyas Iyer and Abhishek Sharma experienced a comical mix-up while running between the wickets. Iyer tapped a delivery from Sam Curran and initially called for a single, only to change his mind and shout "no" as the ball reached the fielder. Abhishek, already halfway down the pitch, had to dive back to avoid being run out.
The stump mic captured Abhishek's playful response: "Paaji, thoda jaldi karo yaar. Aap do steps aa rahe ho, aur main..." (Brother, run a bit faster. You only have two steps to take, while I have to run the length). The lighthearted moment highlighted Iyer's known lack of speed between the wickets.
However, the match was serious for India, needing a win to stay alive in the series. After winning the toss, Iyer chose to bat, but early wickets left India struggling. Abhishek managed only 16 off 14 balls before falling, leaving Iyer to anchor the innings and rescue the batting effort.