Shreyas Iyer's Helmet Saves Career After Deadly Bouncer in Vijay Hazare Trophy
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News18•09-01-2026, 13:41
Shreyas Iyer's Helmet Saves Career After Deadly Bouncer in Vijay Hazare Trophy
- •Team India's vice-captain Shreyas Iyer was hit by a bullet-speed bouncer on his helmet during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match.
- •The incident occurred in Jaipur during Mumbai's match against Punjab, shortly after Iyer's return from injury.
- •Iyer, captaining Mumbai, was struck on the first ball he faced, but his helmet prevented a serious injury.
- •After a brief break, Iyer resumed batting and hit a boundary off the same bowler.
- •Punjab won the thrilling match by 1 run, with Gurnoor Singh and Mayank Markande taking 4 wickets each.
Why It Matters: Shreyas Iyer's helmet proved crucial, saving him from a potentially career-ending injury during a match.
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