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Shreyas Iyer Breaks Virat Kohli Record With Stunning T20I Century
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News18•06-10-2026, 23:06
Shreyas Iyer Breaks Virat Kohli Record With Stunning T20I Century
- •Shreyas Iyer scored an unbeaten 102 runs off 43 balls against the West Indies at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
- •He became the first Indian captain to score a century while chasing in a T20I match, surpassing Virat Kohli previous record of 94 runs.
- •Iyer hammered 10 fours and six sixes, helping India win the series opener by eight wickets.
- •He is only the third Indian captain overall to score a T20I century, joining Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav.
Key Questions Answered
Shreyas Iyer became the first India captain to score a century while chasing in a T20I match by hitting an unbeaten 102 runs off 43 balls at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
Virat Kohli previously held the record with an unbeaten knock of 94 runs off 50 balls against the West Indies in Hyderabad on December 6, 2019.
Shreyas Iyer has scored one T20I century as India's captain, making him the third India captain overall to reach a century in the format after Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav.
