Huge controversy in Ranji Trophy as Shreyas Iyer caught behind appeal. Jammu and Kashmir players in shock

A major brawl broke out during Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy fixture featuring Mumbai and Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Notably, Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer was not given a through to the keeper despite a clear edge. The incident occurred on the second ball of the 19th over of Mumbai's innings at the Bandra Kurla Complex Cricket Ground. Iyer tried to drive pacer Umar Nazir through covers, but he mistimed his shot and the ball went straight to keeper Kanhaiya Wadhawan. However, there was a huge noise as the ball went off Iyer's bat. Nazir and Wadhawan united, celebrating even before the umpire could raise his finger.

Since it is a group game, the Jammu and Kashmir team was unable to take DRS. The bowling team was in complete disbelief as there was a huge noise as the bat hit the ball, and the same was confirmed in replays. As a result, the decision certainly raised some eyebrows.

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However, Iyer was dismissed 11 balls later by Auqib Nabi. His dismissal left Mumbai at 86-4, and Shivam Dube four balls later reduced the score to 86-5 at lunch with the scores level.

Iyer, who is a member of India's squad for the Champions Trophy, had made a 7-ball 11 during his brief stay in the first essay.

As the specialist batsman fell for the second time in the game, India stalwart Shardul Thakur followed up his first innings 51 with another dogged half century in the second innings, which pulled Mumbai back from the brink, providing another India company. Hope. Quotian.

Mumbai were bowled out for just 120 runs in the first innings, while Jammu and Kashmir responded with 206, taking a lead of 86.

(With PTI inputs)