Updated On: 10 January, 2026 05:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shreyas Iyer narrowly avoided a dog bite while interacting with fans at an airport. The scare occurred just days before his expected return to international cricket. Iyer has received fitness clearance after recovering from a spleen injury and is set to rejoin the Indian squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11.

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India batter Shreyas Iyer had a brief scare off the field after narrowly avoiding a dog bite while interacting with fans at an airport, just days ahead of his expected return to international cricket.
The incident, captured on video and widely shared across social media platforms, shows the 31-year-old narrowly avoiding a dog bite while interacting with fans at an airport.