{
  "id": 16040399,
  "title": "Shreyas Iyer Winces In Pain After Getting Hit By Nathan Smith Beamer During IND Vs NZ 1st T20I",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/shreyas-iyer-winces-in-pain-after-getting-hit-by-nathan-smith-beamer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T11:41:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/shreyas-iyer-winces-in-pain-after-getting-hit-by-nathan-smith-beamer-during-ind-vs-nz-1st-t20i"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian cricket captain Shreyas Iyer faced a potential injury scare during the opening T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday. In the 16th over, Nathan Smith delivered a beamer that struck Iyer on the hand. The Indian batsman winced in pain and departed the crease as Smith approached, apologizing for the accidental delivery. Fortunately, Iyer managed to continue and contributed a valuable 42 runs. Shreyas Iyer hurt after dangerous beamer pic.twitter.com/scjm85Dqse.",
  "summary": "India captain Shreyas Iyer suffered an injury scare on Thursday during the IND vs NZ 1st T20I in Christchurch. In the 16th over, Nathan Smith bowled a beamer that struck Shreyas on the hand. The Indian batter winced in pain and walked away as Smith came and apologised. Fortunately, Shreyas was able to continue and chipped in with a fine 42. Shreyas Iyer hurt after dangerous beamer…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}