Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Shreyas Iyer Escapes Injury After Dog Incident
Shreyas Iyer, a cricket player for India, had a scary moment at the airport.
A fan's dog tried to bite him while he was talking to fans and signing autographs.
Luckily, he pulled his hand back in time and wasn't hurt.
The video of this incident has become very popular on the internet.
Shreyas had been recovering from a previous injury and is now ready to play in important matches against New Zealand.
He is the vice-captain of the Indian team and has been doing well in recent practice games.
Shreyas Iyer narrowly avoided injury when a fan's dog tried to bite him at the airport.
The incident was captured on video and has gone viral on social media.
Iyer escaped unharmed and continued to interact with fans with a smile.
He is set to return to international cricket in the ODI series against New Zealand.
Iyer recently returned from a spleen injury and has been performing well in domestic matches.
- Who
- Shreyas Iyer, Indian cricket player
- What
- A dog almost bit him at the airport
- When
- Days before his ODI return against New Zealand
- Where
- At the airport
- Why
- He was interacting with fans and leaned forward to pet the dog
- Player
- Shreyas Iyer
- Incident Location
- Airport
- Injury Status
- No injury
- Recent Injury
- Spleen injury during Australia tour
- Recent Performance
- 82 and 45 runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Upcoming Series
- ODI series against New Zealand
- Team Role
- Vice-captain of Indian ODI team
