{
  "id": 18097980,
  "title": "Ravi Shastri Hilariously Imitates Shreyas Iyer's Bizarre Eye Exercise In Commentary Box During IND vs NZ 1st ODI, Video Goes Viral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ravi-shastri-hilariously-imitates-shreyas-iyers-bizarre-eye-exercise",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:31:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/ravi-shastri-hilariously-imitates-shreyas-iyers-bizarre-eye-exercise-in-commentary-box-during-ind-vs-nz-1st-odi-video-goes-viral"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the first One Day International match between India and New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland, Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer's peculiar eye exercise caught the attention of former India head coach Ravi Shastri. Iyer, who was in the Indian team's dugout wearing his batting gear with a bat positioned vertically, engaged in side-to-side eye movement exercises while keeping his head relatively steady. The unusual routine quickly gained attention, prompting a light-hearted moment when Shastri joined in the fun from the commentary box. Iyer's exercise seemed to involve visual tracking, which is crucial for athletes to improve their hand-eye coordination and ability to follow moving objects. The amusing sequence was captured on camera, with Iyer visibly enjoying himself, while his teammates, including Ishan Kishan, responded with laughter. The incident at the dugout proved that entertaining moments can arise from the sidelines, just as captivating as the gameplay itself.",
  "summary": "Shreyas Iyer's unusual eye movement drill during the first ODI between India and New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland provided an unexpected moment of entertainment, with former India head coach Ravi Shastri joining the fun from the commentary box. The incident took place when Iyer was sitting in the Indian dugout wearing his batting gear. With his bat positioned vertically at the centre, the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}