Watch: Shreyas Iyer turns Pakistan fielder, drops absolute sitter in 2nd T20I vs New Zealand

Shreyas Iyer, India’s captain, dropped a straightforward catch in the second Twenty20 international against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The miss came off Bevon Jacobs and left the batsman with a lifeline when the ball was in Iyer’s hands, denying India a potential early wicket. The drop occurred during a pivotal phase of the innings and drew attention to India’s fielding under pressure as the match progressed. While India showed moments of sharp fielding in patches, the miscue underscored ongoing inconsistency in the field that the side has been trying to improve. Iyer, leading from the front, faced the burden of performance as his team sought to tighten its game in a fast-paced format. The second T20I at Hagley Oval added another talking point to a tightly contested series, with both teams aiming to build momentum ahead of the decider. Bowlers and batters delivered in bursts, and fielding lapses—such as the Iyer drop—were weighed against India’s overall effort. With the series poised heading into the final game, teams would be hoping for cleaner catching and crisper ground-fielding to tilt the balance.