WATCH: Shreyas Iyer asks for ‘best fielder’ medal after taking stunning catch to dismiss Devon Conway in ODI World Cup clash

The much-awaited clash between the two cricketing giants India and New Zealand is taking place at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday, October 22. India and New Zealand have both secured victories in their initial four tournament fixtures. Nevertheless, it’s the Kiwis who currently claim the top position, thanks to their superior run rate.

Meanwhile, during the first innings of the match, India’s star batter Shreyas Iyer’s astounding catch to dismiss Devon Conway has left the cricket world in awe. The breathtaking fielding effort has led Iyer to request consideration for the ‘Best Fielder’ Medal. Conway, a potent threat, departs without adding any runs to the board. 

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Mohammed Siraj bowled a full delivery on the leg side, enticing Conway to glance, and despite his well-timed shot, a vigilant Shreyas Iyer dived low to his right from square leg, executing an astonishing catch. After taking the catch he playfully gestured to the fielding coach, humorously requesting recognition for the best catch of the match.

Quite important to keep the momentum going: Rohit Sharma

Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to field, marking the fifth consecutive time that the Men in Blue have refrained from batting first. Rohit emphasized the significance of sustaining their winning streak and also commended Dharamsala’s picturesque stadium. Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who was injured in the previous match, has been replaced by Suryakumar Yadav, while Mohammed Shami takes the place of Shardul Thakur.

“We’ll bowl first. No reason, we were here training yesterday and felt a bit of dew come in. Looks like a good pitch, we’ll back ourselves to chase. Quite important to keep the momentum going, and forget what happened in the past. Need to be at it all the time. This is one place where everyone wants to come and play, with beautiful weather and a nice stadium. Hardik isn’t available, so even Shardul misses out. We’ve got Shami and Surya coming in.” Rohit said during the toss.