Updated June 1st, 2020 at 18:20 IST

Shreyas Iyer stumps fans with batting practice video, says 'haters won't believe': Watch

Shreyas Iyer can be seen hitting a ball, which goes to his dog, few family members, hit the ceiling fan and furniture to finally land into a glass.

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Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer, just like his other Indian teammates, showed his creative side by making a magic video which he posted on social media on Saturday. With the cricket season still suspended due to the India lockdown following the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian cricketers are not only keeping themself fit by doing workouts at home, but also making videos to entertain fans.

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In the video Delhi Capitals skipper, Shreyas Iyer can be seen batting at home with a tennis ball, and as soon as he hit the ball, it went to his dog, few family members, hit the ceiling fan and the furniture to finally land into a glass. Iyer made fans wonder that if this was another of the cricketer's magic tricks.

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India lockdown: Shreyas Iyer does fielding practice with eggs  

Even though there is no cricket action on the field, Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer is ensuring that he keeps his fielding skills intact. The Delhi Capitals skipper shared a video of his fielding routine from home which involved a little hand from his family. In the video, Iyer is seen diving to catch an egg, stops chairs like he stops deliveries near the boundary rope and gets smacked on the face while attempting to catch clothes being thrown at him with one hand.

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Shreyas Iyer was named as captain of his IPL side Delhi Capitals in the 2018 season. The decision to promote Iyer was taken by the Delhi franchise after Gautam Gambhir stepped down as skipper halfway through the season. Iyer stamped his authority as a captain and led the Delhi Capitals to their maiden playoffs berth in the IPL 2019. 

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During the IPL trade window, Delhi Capitals added the likes of Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin to their team. Apart from the experienced duo, DC also acquired the services of Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis and Alex Carey during the IPL 2020 auction. 

(IMAGE: SHREYAS IYER / TWITTER)

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Published June 1st, 2020 at 18:20 IST