Shreyas Iyer produced one of many finest T20I innings of his profession on Tuesday, smashing his maiden international century to guide India to an eight-wicket win over West Indies in the first T20I in Lucknow. The India captain remained unbeaten on 102 off simply 43 balls, striking at 237.21 with 10 fours and six sixes.
Iyer reached his century in 42 balls, taking the attack aside after India had been lowered to 35/2 early in the chase. His unbeaten partnership with Ishan Kishan helped India chase down 172 with 32 balls to spare, giving them a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Shreyas Iyer joins Smriti Mandhana in elite list after maiden T20I century
The century accomplished a uncommon achievement for Iyer as he became one of many Indian players to have scored a global hundred in all three formats. He joins an unique group that includes Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal among the many males, while Smriti Mandhana is the opposite Indian identify on the broader list.
Iyer’s hundred was additionally his first in 66 T20I innings. He had beforehand registered a highest rating of 74 in the format, making Tuesday’s innings a significant landmark in his international profession.
Somewhat than permitting West Indies to dictate terms after Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson’s wicket, he took control alongside Ishan Kishan and turned the chase right into a one-sided contest.
Main data created by Shreyas Iyer with sensible century vs West Indies
Iyer’s century additionally made him only the third Indian captain to score a T20I hundred, following Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. Extra considerably, Iyer became the first Indian captain to score a T20I century while chasing.
Shreyas Iyer’s 42-ball century positioned him alongside a few of the fastest-scoring captains from Full Member nations. Solely Sikandar Raza’s 33-ball hundred and Rohit Sharma’s 35-ball effort are ahead of him. Harry Brook additionally reached three figures in 42 balls earlier in 2026, that means Iyer is joint-third on the list with the England captain. Faf du Plessis’ 46-ball century follows them.
Quickest T20I centuries by captains from Full Member groups:
Iyer’s hundred additionally moved India to seven players with centuries across all three international formats. Australia have 5 such players, while Sri Lanka, England and several other other Full Member groups have fewer. He is additionally now among India’s T20I captains with multiple Player of the Match awards, joining Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli on that list.
Shreyas Iyer’s India crush West Indies in 1st T20I
West Indies posted 171/10 after being sent in, with Shai Hope scoring 52 off 37 balls and Sherfane Rutherford adding 56 from 34. Naman Dhir made a formidable T20I debut with 3/31, while Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav claimed two wickets apiece.
India’s chase initially appeared susceptible after Samson and Abhishek fell early. Iyer then modified the complexion of the innings, combining with Ishan Kishan for an unbeaten 137-run third-wicket partnership. Kishan finished with 37 off 27 balls.
Iyer introduced up his hundred with a six off Roston Chase and finished on 102*. India reached 172/2 in only 14.4 overs to win by eight wickets and prolong their T20I profitable streak to 10 matches.
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Source: cricketaddictor.com
