IND vs WI: Venkatesh Iyer's boundary causes turmoil in Team India dug-out

With an aim of sealing the series, India are taking on West Indies in the ongoing second T20I against West Indies. Having won the previous clash by six wickets, the Men in Blue can clinch the three-match affair with a win in this contest. As the coin landed in the visiting team’s favour, Rohit Sharma’s men were asked to bat first on a tricky track at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

While Virat Kohli anchored the innings with a well-paced half-century, Rishabh Pant and Venkatesh Iyer provided the late impetus. The two southpaws played some delightful shots as West Indies bowlers endured a horrendous time in the last few overs. Notably, the ongoing series holds great significance for Venkatesh with the T20 World Cup taking place later this year in Australia.

Venkatesh Iyer catches his teammates off guard. 

He’s certainly making great use of this opportunity with back-to-back fiery knocks. Coming to bat in the 14th over, Venkatesh, who scored an unbeaten 13-ball 24 in the first T20I, went after the bowlers straightaway and impressed one and all. Meanwhile, one of his shots also caught the Indian dug-out off guard. It was the third delivery of the 15th over and left-arm pacer Sheldon Cottrell was operating with the ball.

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As Cottrell fired the ball down the leg stump, Venkatesh had to just flick the ball to earn a boundary in the fine leg region. While the shot earned four runs for the Indian team, it took other members of the Indian team by surprise. The ball quickly went towards the dug-out and the members, sitting relaxed, hurried to dodge the ball.

The hotch-potch created turmoil in the camp as some members fell in the ground. Nonetheless, four runs were added to India’s total. Venkatesh eventually departed in the last over but not before scoring 33 off just 18 deliveries. As far as Pant is concerned, the wicketkeeper-batter scored an unbeaten 52 off 28 balls as the hosts posted 186/5 in their allotted 20 overs.