WATCH: Ravi Shastri Hilariously Imitates Shreyas Iyer’s Dugout Eye Exercise

  • November 4, 2026

The opening ODI at Auckland’s Eden Park saw India claim a five-wicket win against New Zealand, establishing an early 1-0 advantage in the five-game series. Beyond the stellar efforts from the Indian bowlers and a masterclass half-century by Virat Kohli, a lighthearted incident featuring Shreyas Iyer captured the interest of fans.

Geared up in his pads while waiting in the dugout for his turn to hit the crease, the Indian middle-order batsman started carrying out an ocular routine with his cricket bat. The scene turned particularly hilarious once ex-India player Ravi Shastri, broadcasting from the commentary box, spotted the drill and decided to mock-replicate Iyer’s actions.

Shreyas Iyer executes ocular drill while Ravi Shastri mimics his actions

Grasping his bat vertically directly before his eyes using both hands, Iyer shifted his gaze laterally back and forth. Deep in concentration during the drill, the batsman suddenly realized that the broadcast cameras were pointed right at him.

Glancing toward the big monitor, he offered a playful grin and burst out laughing. At the same time, Shastri was caught duplicating those exact eye shifts on mic, adding to the comedy of the scene for spectators watching at home.

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Arshdeep Singh and Virat Kohli spearhead India’s commanding display

Pacing the bowling effort for India, Arshdeep Singh claimed 4/70, whereas first-timer Gurnoor Brar posted an eye-catching 3/44. Anshul Kamboj delivered a crucial spell as well, giving away a mere 22 runs across his 10 overs and taking two wickets to restrict New Zealand to 185 all out.

During the run chase, Kohli steered India’s response by smashing an aggressive 74 off only 51 balls, hitting 13 boundaries and a maximum. Shubman Gill offered steady assistance with a measured 37, steadying the innings after the early exit of Rohit Sharma to bring India near the adjusted 143-run target. Ultimately, the touring side completed a five-wicket triumph through the DLS method within 22.4 overs.