Shreyas Iyer Smashes Maiden T20I Century in Lucknow
· Sports · Sportstar, ESPNCricinfo, India Today
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer scored his maiden T20I century in 42 balls during the opening match against the West Indies at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. Iyer reached his ton with an innings featuring 10 fours and six sixes, guiding India to an eight-wicket victory while chasing 172. His previous best in the format was an unbeaten 80 against England in Bristol earlier this year. With this performance, Iyer becomes the third Indian captain after Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav to score a T20I hundred. The win gives India a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Why it matters
Iyer's record-breaking century solidifies his role as captain and extends India's winning momentum in the T20 format.
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