Sean Abbott catch video, Shreyas Iyer century, cricket news – TOTOCC

Australia has once again been denied a crucial wicket due to a post-catch grounding, with Indian centurion Shreyas Iyer handed a massive reprieve during the second ODI in Indore.

India was cruising at 1-212 in the 31st over at Holkar Stadium when Iyer, unbeaten on 101 at the time, chipped a return chance towards Australian quick Sean Abbott.

The New South Welshman dived across the pitch, holding onto a superb catch and celebrating the much-needed breakthrough with his teammates.

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However, the decision was sent upstairs to third umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan, with replays showing the ball had scraped the turf before Abbott completed the catch. Law 33.3 states that a catch is only completed once the fielder has total control over the ball and their own movement.

Iyer was called back, much to Australia’s frustration, and the 28-year-old rubbed salt into the wounds by slapping the following over mid-wicket for a boundary.

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The incident was reminiscent of Mitchell Starc’s non-catch during the second Ashes Test at Lord’s earlier this year, where England opener Ben Duckett was given an extra life in the fourth innings.

The Australians breathed a sigh of relief when Iyer holed out to Matthew Short at deep mid-wicket later in the same over, caught for 105 (90).

India registered 5-399 from their 50 overs in Indore, with opener Shubman Gill (104 from 97 balls) also reaching triple figures.