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Shreyas' four-word post after India win NZ series leaves fans searching for meaning

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

India secured the series title by winning the opening three matches before suffering consecutive defeats to end the tour. During the post-match presentation, Shreyas Iyer openly critiqued the squad's sloppy fielding, errant bowling, and a middle-order batting collapse that stalled momentum built alongside Ishan Kishan. Head coach Gautam Gambhir backed the skipper, emphasizing his effective leadership while guiding an inexperienced bowling unit with minimal preparation time.

Key points

  • Captain Shreyas Iyer acknowledged that India must address fielding mistakes, loose bowlin…: Captain Shreyas Iyer acknowledged that India must address fielding mistakes, loose bowling, and batting collapses going forward.
  • Head coach Gautam Gambhir commended Shreyas Iyer for doing a phenomenal job managing an i…: Head coach Gautam Gambhir commended Shreyas Iyer for doing a phenomenal job managing an inexperienced bowling attack.
  • India intends to maintain an aggressive playing strategy despite dropping the final two g…: India intends to maintain an aggressive playing strategy despite dropping the final two games of the bilateral tour.

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NEW DELHI: India captain

Shreyas Iyer had a message for his team and fans after guiding the side to a 3-2 T20I series victory over New Zealand, but it was not in English or Hindi. Instead, Iyer chose a four-word Maori expression that left many cricket fans curious about its meaning.

Taking to social media after the series concluded on Sunday, Iyer shared a set of photographs from India's campaign, accompanied by the caption "Ka mau te wehi" and a trophy emoji.

The unusual phrase quickly caught attention, with fans and cricket followers trying to decipher what the India skipper was attempting to convey through his post.

As it turned out, Iyer had picked a popular Maori expression native to New Zealand, the country where India had just completed their international assignment.

The phrase, pronounced approximately kah mow teh feh-hee, is an enthusiastic expression of admiration and excitement. It translates to "Awesome!", "That's amazing!" or "Absolutely brilliant!" in everyday usage.

What does 'Ka mau te wehi' mean?

"Ka mau te wehi" is a Maori kiwaha (colloquial saying or idiom) used…

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